RIT’s online programs ranked among best in nation
‘U.S. News & World Report’ recognizes online graduate and bachelor’s programs
Elizabeth Lamark
RIT’s online undergraduate and graduate programs are receiving national recognition in the 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.
Rochester Institute of Technology has been recognized for having some of the best online programs in the nation.
The 2019 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, released today, featured RIT on its lists for business, computing, engineering and undergraduate online education. RIT ranked:
- 26th in the nation for “Best Online MBA Programs,” for the online executive MBA program offered by Saunders College of Business
- 41st for “Best Online Information Technology Programs,” offered by the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences
- 63rd for “Best Online Graduate Engineering Programs,” offered by the Kate Gleason College of Engineering
- 217th for “Best Online Bachelor’s Programs”
The biggest gain was RIT’s online executive MBA program, which jumped 10 spots on the list since last year.
“It is an honor to again be recognized on a national level, amongst a growing collection of online education providers,” said Jacqueline Mozrall, dean of RIT’s Saunders College of Business. “What makes our executive MBA program so unique is the fusion of business, technology and leadership that we are able to offer here at RIT, deployed using a highly interactive, cohort-based, online pedagogy.”
U.S. News chose factors that weigh how these programs are being delivered and their effectiveness at awarding affordable degrees in a reasonable amount of time.
The rankings are based on data collected from the nation’s colleges and universities, which are then weighted by certain criteria, including engagement, faculty credentials and training, expert opinion, student excellence, and student services and technologies. Altogether, 1,545 online degree programs are cataloged in the usnews.com searchable directory—55 more than the previous year. All programs are required to be more than a year old with at least 10 students enrolled.
While these rankings only pertain to full degree programs, RIT also offers a wide variety of online education opportunities designed around industry standards, employer demand and the perspectives of our global network through RIT Online. For more information, contact RIT Online or the Offices of Graduate & Part-time Enrollment Services.
The full U.S. News rankings are available online at http://www.usnews.com/online.
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