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2025 Best MBA Programs in Columbus, GA

MBAGuide StaffMBAGuide.org Staff Updated onMarch 1, 2025
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Are you looking to research and compare MBA programs in Columbus? 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 Georgia, the nation and offered online.

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$57,989

Average Tuition and Fees

$74,000

Average Starting Salary

606

Average GMAT Scores

173

Average Student Enrollment




Columbus vs Georgia vs U.S.

Compare additional MBA programs offered in Georgia.

Compare MBA Programs Averages Columbus MBA Programs Georgia MBA Programs MBA Programs in the US
Average MBA Tuition $57,989 $29,220 : $42,572.68
Average GMAT Scores 606 : 549.94 567
Average Full-Time MBA Faculty 168 90 72
Average MBA Student Faculty Ratio 23:1 17:1 16:1
Average # of MBA Faculty with Doctorate 78.80% 84.85% 84.32%
Average Full-Time MBA Enrollment 173 170 290
Average Part-Time MBA Enrollment 476 238 322
Average # of MBA Students from U.S. 88% 94% 84%

MBA Concentrations Available in Columbus, GA

There is a total of 24 MBA concentrations offered by MBA schools in Columbus.


  • Supply Chain
  • Communications
  • Real Estate
  • Other
  • Organizational Behavior
  • Operations Management
  • Marketing
  • Management
  • Law
  • Insurance
  • Information Systems
  • Healthcare Administration
  • Global Management
  • Ethics
  • Corporate Finance
  • Human Resources
  • International Business
  • General Business
  • Leadership
  • Finance
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Economics
  • Data Analytics
  • Accounting

Awards Earned by Columbus MBA Schools

Of the 2 accredited MBA programs offered in Columbus, 2 of them have been recognized by at least one distinguished publication (MBAGuide, PQ, US News, Forbes, BW, FT and Economist).

Columbus schools have earned a total of 8 Best MBA awards from publications. Here are the top MBA schools and the number of awards the each program has garnered:


  • The Ohio State University: 7
  • Columbus State University: 1

Publications and the number of awards granted to Columbus schools:


  • MBAGuide: 2
  • US News: 1
  • Forbes: 1
  • BW: 1
  • FT: 1
  • Economist: 1

No GMAT Required Programs in Georgia


Rank University GMAT Online College Name Based In
1 The University of Georgia Optional Yes Terry College of Business Athens, GA
2 Georgia State University Optional Yes J. Mack Robinson College of Business Atlanta, GA
3 Georgia Southern University No Yes Parker College of Business Statesboro, GA
4 Mercer University-Macon and Atlanta Campuses Optional Yes Stetson-Hatcher School of Business Macon, GA
5 Columbus State University No Yes D. Abbott Turner College of Business Columbus, GA
6 Kennesaw State University No Yes Coles College of Business Kennesaw, GA
7 Augusta University No Yes James M. Hull College of Business Augusta, GA
8 University of West Georgia No Yes Richards College of Business Carrollton, GA

Cities in Georgia with Accredited MBA Programs

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


  • Americus
  • Athens
  • Atlanta
  • Augusta
  • Carrollton
  • Columbus
  • Dahlonega
  • Dalton
  • Kennesaw
  • Macon
  • Milledgeville
  • Morrow
  • Mount Berry
  • Savannah
  • Statesboro
  • Valdosta

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Best MBA Programs in Columbus

Columbus-The Ohio State University

RANKED 1

The Ohio State University

Max M. Fisher College of Business

  • 2100 Neil Avenue, 201 Fisher Hall, Columbus, OH - 43210
  • The Ohio State University

  • Institution

    Institution Control: Public
  • AACSB Accreditation: Business and Accounting
  • Academic Year: Semester

  • Business Degrees

    Business Degrees & Concentrations: Accounting, Communications, Corporate Finance, Data Analytics, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, General Business, Global Management, Healthcare Administration, Human Resources, Information Systems, Insurance, International Business, Law, Leadership, Marketing, Operations Management, Organizational Behavior, Other, Real Estate and Supply Chain
  • Offered As: Campus, Evenings, Full-Time, Online, Part-Time, Partnership and Weekends
  • Average GMAT Score: 672

  • MBA Student Population

    Full-time Enrollment: 173
  • Part-time Enrollment: 476
  • Students from the US: 88%

  • MBA Tuition & Fees

    In-State Tuition: $106,123

  • MBA Program Ranking(s)

    Ranked by: PQ, US News, Forbes, BW, FT, Economist and MBAGuide

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Columbus-Columbus State University

RANKED 2

Columbus State University

D. Abbott Turner College of Business

  • Center for Commerce and Technology, Columbus, GA - 31907
  • Columbus State University

  • Institution

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

  • Business Degrees

    Business Degrees & Concentrations: Accounting, Data Analytics, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Ethics, Finance, General Business, Human Resources, International Business, Leadership and Management
  • Offered As: Campus, Distance Education, Evenings, Full-Time, Online, Part-Time and Weekends
  • Average GMAT Score: 540

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  • MBA Tuition & Fees

    In-State Tuition: $9,855

  • MBA Program Ranking(s)

    Ranked by: MBAGuide

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Columbus-Franklin University

RANKED 3

Franklin University

Ross College of Business

  • 201 S. Grant Avenue, Columbus, OH - 43215
  • Franklin University

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Columbus-Capital University

RANKED 4

Capital University

School of Management

  • 1 College and Main, Columbus, OH - 43209
  • Capital University

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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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  • 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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    • What is an MBA