U.S. News Ranks Fairfield Dolan Among Best Online Programs

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By Bella Podgorski

Fairfield University’s Charles F. Dolan School of Business online graduate programs have jumped seven spots in the 2025 U.S. News and World Report rankings.

Fairfield University’s online graduate business programs have been ranked among the 2025 Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report, reflecting the high caliber of a Fairfield Dolan education.

Online graduate programs offered at the Charles F. Dolan School of Business jumped 7 spots to #61 (T) out of 205 schools in the Best Online Master’s in Business Programs category. The online business ranking includes the following programs: MS in Financial Technology, MS in Marketing Analytics and Strategy, MS in Business Analytics, and MS in Management. These Fairfield Dolan degree programs have flexible online components, coupled with hands-on opportunities special to each program.

The ranking does not include Fairfield Dolan's online MS in Business Administration (MBA), recently ranked #23 by Poets & Quants among top online MBA programs in the United States. 

According to U.S. News and World Report, schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence. Considerations include engagement peer assessment, faculty credentials and training, student excellence, and services and technology.

At Fairfield Dolan, nationally ranked programs are elevated by exceptional faculty and staff, along with continuous support from the Dolan Career Development Center. The school also has an unparalleled alumni network and student community that extends beyond the classroom, as reflected in the fact that 100 percent of graduate students are employed within six months of graduation, according to respondents to a Class of 2023 survey.

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