Indiana University’s online programs once again received high marks in U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs rankings, with multiple programs in business, education, and psychology ranked in the top five in the nation.
Lauren Crawley is an alumnus of Kelley Direct, the Kelley School of Business’ online MBA program ranked No. 1 in U.S. News and World Report’s 2025 Best Online Programs rankings. Photo by Josh Anderson, Indiana University
IU Kelley School of Business’s online MBA program, Kelley Direct, has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for four years in a row, ranking in the top five in all five specializations.
Bloomington’s IU Graduate School of Education’s online master’s degree has jumped to No. 20 in the nation, including rankings in the top 10 in all four majors.
Additionally, IU Online’s online bachelor’s degree was ranked #1 in Indiana and #19 in the nation.
“This year’s rankings are yet another testament to the quality of IU’s faculty and innovative approach to online education,” said IU President Pamela Whitten. “These high-quality programs prepare students to excel in their fields through a platform that opens university doors to even more people seeking a top-ranked education.”
Kelley Direct was named this year’s top-rated online MBA program for veterans.
The other four specializations that received the highest scores nationally at the IU Kelley School of Business are:
General Management, No. 1. Business and Analysis, No. 2. Marketing, No. 2. Finance, No. 4.
This is also the sixth year in a row that these four specialties have ranked in the top five, which is every year since U.S. News began ranking them within online MBA programs.
The IU Graduate School of Education in Bloomington has four majors ranked in the top 10 nationally:
Curriculum and Instruction, Part 2. Educational/Instructional Media Design, Part 3. Educational Management and Supervision, Part 5. Special Education, Part 7.
All of these specialties were also ranked in the top 10 last year. In 2020, US News began ranking specializations within online master’s degree programs in education.
In addition to ranking 19th overall, IU’s online bachelor’s degree program earned superior ratings in several subject areas.
The online bachelor’s degree in psychology offered through IU East’s Department of Psychology was ranked No. 6. IU’s online bachelor’s degree in business administration, a joint program offered by five regional campuses, ranked No. 8.
The IU Graduate School of Education, located in the Wendall W. Wright Education Building on the IU Bloomington campus, has risen to No. 20 nationally for online master’s degrees. Photo courtesy of James Brosher, Indiana University.
IU’s online program also ranked 29th in bachelor’s degrees for veterans. This ranking is based in part on the number of enrolled students who declare themselves as veterans or active military.
This year’s ranking evaluated more than 1,600 online bachelor’s and master’s programs using metrics specific to online learning. This ranking includes only degree-granting programs offered primarily online by regionally accredited institutions.
This is the 13th year that U.S. News has ranked online bachelor’s degree programs.
what they are saying
“We are thrilled to welcome IU to the IU Regional Campus and Online Education Center,” said Ken Iwama, IU Vice President for Regional Campus and Online Education. “IU offers unparalleled opportunities by serving the diverse needs of all students pursuing higher education degrees. IU Online provides student access and These superior rankings are driven by IU’s world-class faculty by establishing programs within IU’s traditional academic structure. our online We are honored by this national recognition as it reflects the quality and excellence of our program.”
said Ash Soni, dean of the IU Kelley School of Management and professor at Sungkyunkwan. “The Kelly Direct program recently celebrated its 25th anniversary, and we are the first top 20 school to offer an online MBA. We are a business school, and our outstanding faculty and staff put as much effort into this program today as they have done every year since its inception. You will receive an outstanding, well-rounded education with face-to-face experiences and personalized electives. I know that our curriculum is constantly pushing the boundaries of both content and methodology, and I look forward to working with our team to bring this deep knowledge and skills to our companies and communities for decades to come. I am very proud of what they will offer to our amazing students.”
“We are proud to be a part of the IU School of Education in Bloomington,” said Anastasia Morrone, dean of the IU College of Education in Bloomington. “The rise in the rankings of the IU School of Education in Bloomington is due to the exceptional quality of our faculty in our online programs.The faculty who design and teach our online master’s programs are well-trained in online instruction and have access to We are committed to providing an accessible, world-class education.”
