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2025 Best MBA Programs in Riverside, CA

MBAGuide StaffMBAGuide.org Staff Updated onMarch 1, 2025
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Are you looking to research and compare MBA programs in Riverside? Here you can find the best MBA degrees located in the city of your choice, compare them to each other and to MBA programs found throughout California, the nation and offered online.

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$98,293

Average Tuition and Fees

$72,321

Average Starting Salary

663

Average GMAT Scores

391

Average Student Enrollment




Riverside vs California vs U.S.

Compare additional MBA programs offered in California.

Compare MBA Programs Averages Riverside MBA Programs California MBA Programs MBA Programs in the US
Average MBA Tuition $98,293 $61,546 : $42,528.18
Average GMAT Scores 663 : 592.18 567
Average Full-Time MBA Faculty 40 75 72
Average MBA Student Faculty Ratio 21:1 17:1 16:1
Average # of MBA Faculty with Doctorate 100.00% 91.28% 84.32%
Average Full-Time MBA Enrollment 391 366 290
Average Part-Time MBA Enrollment 67 238 322
Average # of MBA Students from U.S. 40% 79% 84%

MBA Concentrations Available in Riverside, CA

There is a total of 8 MBA concentrations offered by MBA schools in Riverside.


  • Accounting
  • Corporate Finance
  • Data Analytics
  • Finance
  • General Business
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Other

Awards Earned by Riverside MBA Schools

Of the 1 accredited MBA programs offered in Riverside, 1 of them have been recognized by at least one distinguished publication (MBAGuide).

Riverside schools have earned a total of 1 Best MBA awards from publications. Here are the top MBA schools and the number of awards the each program has garnered:


  • University of California, Riverside: 1

Publications and the number of awards granted to Riverside schools:


  • MBAGuide: 1

No GMAT Required Programs in California


Rank University GMAT Online College Name Based In
1 University of California, Davis Optional Yes Graduate School of Management Davis, CA
2 University of San Diego Optional Yes School of Business San Diego, CA
3 Saint Mary's College of California Optional Yes School of Economics and Business Administration Moraga, CA
4 Dominican University of California No Yes Barowsky School of Business San Rafael, CA
5 California State University, Long Beach Optional Yes College of Business Administration Long Beach, CA
6 California State University, Chico No Yes College of Business Chico, CA
7 California State University, Fullerton No Yes College of Business and Economics Fullerton, CA
8 San Diego State University No Yes Fowler College of Business San Diego, CA
9 California State University, Sacramento No Yes College of Business Sacramento, CA
10 Naval Postgraduate School Optional Yes Department of Defense Management (DDM) Monterey, CA

Cities in California with Accredited MBA Programs

Not finding the right MBA program in Riverside or want to compare MBA programs from other cities in California, here is a list of cities in with accredited MBA programs in California:


  • Atherton
  • Bakersfield
  • Berkeley
  • Burbank
  • Chico
  • Claremont
  • Davis
  • Fresno
  • Fullerton
  • Hayward
  • Irvine
  • La Jolla
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  • Los Angeles
  • Monterey
  • Moraga
  • Northridge
  • Orange
  • Pomona
  • Riverside
  • Rohnert Park
  • Sacramento
  • San Bernardino
  • San Diego
  • San Francisco
  • San Luis Obispo
  • Santa Clara
  • Stanford
  • Stockton
  • Turlock

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Best MBA Programs in Riverside

Riverside-University of California, Riverside

RANKED 1

University of California, Riverside

School of Business

  • 900 University Avenue, Anderson Hall 121, Riverside, CA - 92521
  • University of California, Riverside

  • Institution

    Institution Control: Public
  • AACSB Accreditation: Business
  • Academic Year: Quarter

  • Business Degrees

    Business Degrees & Concentrations: Accounting, Corporate Finance, Data Analytics, Finance, General Business, Management, Marketing and Other
  • Offered As: 1-Year, Campus, Evenings, Full-Time, Part-Time and Weekends
  • Average GMAT Score: 663

  • MBA Student Population

    Full-time Enrollment: 391
  • Part-time Enrollment: 67
  • Students from the US: 40%

  • MBA Tuition & Fees

    In-State Tuition: $98,293

  • MBA Program Ranking(s)

    Ranked by: MBAGuide

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Riverside-California Baptist University

RANKED 2

California Baptist University

Dr. Robert K. Jabs School of Business

  • 8432 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA - 92504
  • California Baptist University

  • Institution

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  • Business Degrees

    Business Degrees & Concentrations: Accounting, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Healthcare Administration, Information Systems, International Business, Management, Manufacturing, Marketing and Supply Chain
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  • Average GMAT Score: 500

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Riverside-La Sierra University

RANKED 3

La Sierra University

Tom and Vi Zapara School of Business

  • 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside, CA - 92515
  • La Sierra University

  • Institution

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  • Business Degrees

    Business Degrees & Concentrations: Accounting, Consulting, E-Commerce, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Healthcare Administration, Hospitality Management, Human Resources, Information Systems, International Business, Leadership, Management, Marketing, Nonprofit, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior, Public Administration, Real Estate, Science and Technology, Statistics and Supply Chain
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  • Average GMAT Score: 500

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Data sources: IPEDS, National Center of Educational Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences (ERIC), Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), 520 MBA Schools, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). If you notice errors in the MBA program database, please contact us.

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      • No GMAT
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      Types of MBAs

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      • Part-Time
      • Evenings & Weekends
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      • Grad Certificate
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      • Emerging Leadership Programs

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    • West

      • Alaska
      • Arizona
      • California
      • Colorado
      • Hawaii
      • Idaho
      • Montana
      • Nevada
      • New Mexico
      • Oregon
      • Utah
      • Washington
      • Wyoming

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      • Maryland
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      • North Carolina
      • Oklahoma
      • South Carolina
      • Tennessee
      • Texas
      • Virginia
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      MBA Program Rankings and Reports for All 50 States

  • Concentrations
    • Most AACSB Programs Offered

      • Finance – 430
      • Accounting – 444
      • Marketing – 405
      • Management – 433
      • Business Administration – 453
      • Information Systems – 274
      • Intl Business – 210
      • Entrepreneurship – 218
      • Economics – 220
      • Supply Chain – 200
      • Data Analytics – 309
      • Healthcare Admin – 144
      • Leadership – 92
      • Statistics – 16

      Best Graduate Salary

      • Business Analytics – $104,000
      • Consulting – $115,277
      • Energy – $92,959
      • E-Commerce – $94,850
      • Law – $90,536
      • Leadership – $88,232
      • Operations Mgmt – $92,419
      • Insurance – $80,528
      • Org. Behavior – $107,961
      • Real Estate – $97,485
      • Sports Mgmt – $78,406
      • Statistics – $103,112
      • Healthcare Mgmt – $85,206
      • Taxation –  $121,750

      Explore All 50 MBA Concentrations

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