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University of Cincinnati recognized with 15 rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs

CECH was the most-ranked college

headshot of Rodney Wilson By Rodney Wilson
3 minute read January 23, 2025

U.S. News and World Report (the global authority in education rankings) published its 2025 Best Online Programs rankings on January 21, 2025, recognizing the University of Cincinnati with 15 spots in the list of degree-granting university programs that affordably serve the educational needs of distance learners in a reasonable timeframe.

Programs within the College of Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, and Information Technology (CECH) represent six of these rankings. CECH is ranked by U.S. News & World Report for the following online graduate programs:

  • #7 in Information Technology for Veterans
  • #7 in Educational/Instructional Media Design
  • #9 in Criminal Justice for Veterans
  • #13 in Information Technology
  • #13 in Criminal Justice
  • #31 in Education

"I am incredibly proud of the continued excellence demonstrated by our CECH programs," says CECH Dean Lisa Huffman. "Being recognized with 6 of the top 15 rankings at UC in U.S. News & World Report is a testament to the hard work, dedication and passion of our faculty, staff and students. These rankings reflect not only the quality of our academic offerings but also our commitment to preparing the next generation of leaders in education, criminal justice, human services and information technology."

UC’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business, College of Engineering and Applied Science, and College of Nursing were also featured in the published list for the following nationally recognized programs:

  • #7 in Grad Nursing-Nursing Education
  • #9 in Grad Nursing for Veterans
  • #15 in Business Analytics MBA
  • #21 in Grad Nursing
  • #33 in Grad Business for Veterans
  • #45 in Grad Engineering  
  • #46 in Grad Business
  • #55 in MBA
  • #70 in MBA for Veterans

For more information on the influential rankings and the methodology used by the publication, you can visit U.S. News & World Report’s School FAQ page.

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