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U.S. News Ranks 2013 Best Online Education Programs

Discover which programs earned No. 1 rankings for their online bachelor’s and master’s degrees.

January 14, 2013 RSS Feed Print
U.S. News evaluated online bachelor’s and master’s programs on various criteria, including student engagement.

U.S. News evaluated online bachelor’s and master’s programs on various criteria, including student engagement.

Education (master's): In addition to ranking among the top three in online bachelor's degree programs, St. John's University earned a No. 1 ranking for its online master's in education program. Auburn University in Alabama (No. 2), South Dakota State University (No. 3), Northern Illinois University (No. 4), and the University of South Carolina (No. 5) also achieved high marks for their online graduate education programs.

Nursing (master's): Ferris State University earned the distinction of the best online graduate nursing program for 2013, with Lamar University in Texas and the University of Michigan—Flint taking second and third place, respectively. Clarkson College in Nebraska and Graceland University in Missouri rounded out the top five online graduate nursing programs.

Trying to fund your online education? Get tips and more in the U.S. News Paying for Online Education center.

 

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