Online graduate programs in business, education and engineering are listed among the top programs nationally in the 2016 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.
In the Raymond J. Harbert College of Business, the nonMBA online graduate programs were ranked seventh, according to a University press release. Its online MBA program placed 10th in the nation.
The College of Education ranked seventh among online graduate education programs and the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering ranked 27th among online graduate engineering programs. The graduate computer information technology program ranked 16th.
“The high rankings reflect our faculty’s continued dedication to providing an excellent education for our distance learning students,” said Timothy Boosinger, Auburn University provost and vice president for academic affairs, in the release. “Our online graduate programs continue to excel as we work to develop new fully online degree programs at both the graduate and undergraduate levels."
The U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings were scored on student engagement, student services and technology, faculty credentials and training, admissions selectivity and peer reputation. Only programs in which all the required coursework could be completed via distance education were considered for the rankings.
"Auburn is strategically creating more online degree programs that are innovative, accessible and relevant," Boosinger said. "Our goal is to provide distance programs that parallel our on-campus instruction and create opportunities for anyone who wants to earn an Auburn degree.”
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