US News & World Report ranks four VCU online programs among the best in the U.S. – VCU News

From VCU News Staff

Four programs offered by Virginia Commonwealth University made U.S. News & World Report’s list of Best Online Programs for 2025.

“In today’s rapidly evolving landscape of postsecondary options and opportunities, online education is becoming an increasingly competitive field,” said Dr. Fotis Sotiropoulos, provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. . “VCU rises to this challenge with state-of-the-art online programs that are once again recognized as the best programs in the nation. We honor our program graduates who exemplify this and their impact.”

The publication’s annual list, released today, included two online programs from the VCU School of Education. VCU tied for 27th place in the category of Best Online Master’s Degrees in Education Programs, up from 45th place in 2024. U.S. News also ranked VCU a tie for 14th best online master’s degrees in special education programs.

“Our strong rankings reflect our commitment to empowering educators to excel in diverse environments and drive change,” said Professor and Interim Dean of the College of Education. said Dr. Kathleen M. Rudashill. “The VCU School of Education offers innovative and flexible programs that provide graduates with the tools and knowledge to respond to the evolving needs of students, schools, and communities.Addressing critical challenges in education Because of this, several of these online education master’s programs are eligible for VCU Educator Rates, which offer significant tuition savings to in-state and out-of-state students.

VCU College of Engineering ranks No. 22 on the Best Online Engineering Master’s Programs list, up 30 spots from No. 52 in 2024.

“Our rise in the rankings is a testament to the quality of our graduate programs and the partnership between our faculty and students,” said Dr. Azim Eskandarian, Alice T. Goodwin, Jr. and William H. Goodwin, Ph.D. Junior Dean said. Faculty of Engineering. “By working diligently with each student, the program boasts a 94% graduation rate, which is unparalleled in engineering education.Furthermore, through collaboration with VCU Engineering and our corporate partners, students receive access to external funding for their education. We were able to help eliminate or minimize debt upon graduation.”

VCU Business School was ranked No. 65 in the Best Online Master’s in MBA program category.

U.S. News & World Report has ranked online higher education programs for the past 13 years. For the 2025 edition, the publication evaluated approximately 1,780 degree-granting programs that offer primarily online classes required to earn a degree.

Including the new online program rankings, VCU currently has 23 graduate programs ranked in the U.S. News Top 50.