In the latest U.S. News and World Report of Best Online Education Program Rankings, Indiana University Kelley School of Business remained number one among online MBA programs.
The Kelley Direct Online MBA program is tied for first, and its Master of Science online program is second. Each was ranked first a year ago.
Other IU schools also fared well on the list, the IU School of education jumped nearly 20 spots from a year ago to rank 26 th in the nation. And the IU Online bachelor’s degree program ranked 23 rd in the nation after rising by more than 20 positions from last year.
IU also ranked 18th for the best online bachelor's program for veterans. And the online graduate program at the School of Nursing is ranked 31st.
John S. Applegate is the executive vice president for University Academic Affairs. He says embracing technology has kept the university competitive.
"Fundamental to this success has been our dedication to delivering online education as an integral part of IU's academic mission,” Applegate says. “We are committed to providing an authentic IU experience to all students who want or need an online education."
IU has been a leader in online programs for more than 20 years. IU now offers more than 135 online degree and certificate programs. In fall 2019, more than 32,200 students enrolled in IU Online programs, including 26,215 undergraduate students.
Across all IU campuses, nearly 35 percent of students took one or more online classes in fall 2019, and more than 8,700 are exclusively enrolled in online classes.
