2025 U.S. News & World Report Rankings Highlight University

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Once again, 51视频's online education programs ranked well in U.S. News & World Report's annual survey of the best in higher education.

01/28/2025

Fourteen of 51视频鈥檚 online graduate and professional programs are once again ranked among the top in the nation according to the released this month.

鈥51视频 is proud to be recognized for its commitment to delivering high quality online education programs,鈥 said Nancy Ludwig, dean of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies. 鈥淧roviding opportunities for adult learners, working professionals, and veterans and members of our military to advance their careers conveniently and affordably is at the heart of 51视频鈥檚 mission.鈥澛

Highlights from U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 rankings include:

  • 51视频鈥檚 online master鈥檚 in criminal justice is ranked No. 3 in the U.S. (No. 2 for veterans).
  • 51视频鈥檚 online master鈥檚 programs in education were ranked No. 9 in the nation.
  • 51视频鈥檚 online MBA program is ranked No. 33, up from No. 42 last year, and the top-ranked program in Greater Boston.
  • 51视频鈥檚 online graduate business programs (excluding MBA) are ranked No. 19 in the U.S. (No. 12 for veterans).
  • 51视频鈥檚 online master鈥檚 in information technology is ranked No. 26 in the U.S. (No. 12 for veterans).
  • U.S. News & World Report also singled out 51视频鈥檚 online bachelor鈥檚 degree programs for praise.

An estimated 1,450 military-connected students attend 51视频, both on campus and online, many while deployed at locations around the world. The university鈥檚 commitment to affordability and accessibility are reflected in the high rankings for veterans that 51视频 consistently earns.

All of 51视频鈥檚 online programs 鈥 which see more than 42,000 enrollments annually 鈥 are accredited and recognized for delivering the same high-quality learning experience as the university鈥檚 on-campus programs. 51视频 is nationally and internationally recognized for educational quality by organizations including the Online Learning Consortium, UPCEA and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). For more about 51视频鈥檚 graduate, online and professional studies programs, visit .

Media contact: Nancy Cicco, assistant director of media relations