{"id":351,"date":"2021-01-26T10:12:50","date_gmt":"2021-01-26T15:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/online\/?p=351"},"modified":"2021-02-04T13:33:16","modified_gmt":"2021-02-04T18:33:16","slug":"u-s-news-best-online-programs-rankings-revealed-ball-state-places-in-the-top","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bsu.edu\/online\/2021\/01\/u-s-news-best-online-programs-rankings-revealed-ball-state-places-in-the-top\/","title":{"rendered":"U.S. News &#8220;Best Online Programs&#8221; Rankings Revealed: Ball State Places in the Top"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>U.S. News and World Report<\/em> released its rankings for the \u201cBest Online Programs\u201d of 2021. A record high of 1,641 online degree programs were assessed this year, and, once again, Ball State Online proved its ability to compete on a national scale.<\/p>\n<p>Academic quality is nothing new to Ball State Online. Many of our online degree programs have consistently ranked among the best since 2013.<\/p>\n<p>Several factors are considered before determining if a degree can claim a \u201cBest Online Program\u201d honor, such as faculty credentials, student engagement (which includes retention and graduation rates), class size, peer reputation, and the quality of the university\u2019s student services and technology.<\/p>\n<h4>\u201cUltimately, the Best Online Programs rankings measure whether online degree programs have academic standards commensurate with quality brick-and-mortar programs, properly adapted toward the unique pedagogy of distance education,\u201d states <em>U.S. News and World Report<\/em>.<\/h4>\n<p>As the first in Indiana to offer online and distance education, our reputation for high-quality academic experiences and commitment to life-long learning are things we don\u2019t take very lightly. Take a look at the rankings below and you\u2019ll see why.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>2021 Best Online Programs<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-358 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/01\/26151614\/Badge-OnlinePrograms-Bachelors-202114-300x279.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"122\" height=\"114\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/01\/26151614\/Badge-OnlinePrograms-Bachelors-202114-300x279.png 300w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/01\/26151614\/Badge-OnlinePrograms-Bachelors-202114.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 122px) 100vw, 122px\" \/>Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>11<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Bachelor\u2019s degree in business programs <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">(see our <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ba0c2f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/online\/academic-programs\/bachelors\">bachelor&#8217;s degree list<\/a><\/strong><\/span>) <\/span><\/span>(<strong>NEW RANKING<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<li>39<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 <strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><a style=\"color: #ba0c2f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/online\/academic-programs\/bachelors\">Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ball State University\u2019s online bachelor degrees have ranked in the top 40 in the nation since 2013.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Graduate Business Degrees<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>17<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 <strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><a style=\"color: #ba0c2f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/mba\/masters-degree\">MBA<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>17<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 <strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><a style=\"color: #ba0c2f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/mba\/masters-degree#accordion_generalmba\">MBA &#8211; General Management<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (<strong>NEW RANKING<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The master\u2019s in business administration (MBA) category is one of the most competitive nationally \u2013 with over 300 programs in consideration \u2013 however, our online MBA has maintained a top 20 status for the past eight years.<\/p>\n<h4>\u201cWe are extremely excited and honored to be named a top 20 program again. More than half of our incoming students cite the U.S. News as the reason they applied,\u201d says Jason Webber, director of MBA and certificate programs.<\/h4>\n<p>\u201cWhile our overall score keeps us in the top 20, we typically excel in faculty credentials and student services. In the Miller College of Business, all of our faculty who teach in the MBA program have a PhD and almost all of them are tenured or are tenure-track. This is something our prospective students often ask us about. These prospects are looking for academic experts who have demonstrated research experience in our core courses,\u201d acknowledges Webber.<\/p>\n<h3><em>Graduate Education Degrees<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>6<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 <strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><a style=\"color: #ba0c2f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/online\/academic-programs\/masters\/macurredtrain\">Master\u2019s in Curriculum and Educational Technology<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>15<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 <strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><a style=\"color: #ba0c2f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/online\/academic-programs\/masters\/maedadmin#accordion_rankings\">Master\u2019s in Educational Administration and Supervision<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>35<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><span style=\"color: #000000\">Master&#8217;s Degrees in Education Programs <\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">(see our <span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><strong><a style=\"color: #ba0c2f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/online\/academic-programs\/masters\">master&#8217;s degree list<\/a><\/strong><\/span>)<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Ball State has reputation for exceptional educator preparation programs \u2013 having been first established as a school for educators \u2013 as well as a long history of national recognition of those programs. Ball State\u2019s Teachers College is the largest preparers of educators in the state of Indiana and one of the largest schools of education in the nation.<\/p>\n<h4>\u201cThe reason Teachers College has such a sterling reputation is because we are focused on excellence, making sure we have top-notch resources, and our focus on equity \u2013 making sure we serve populations that might be neglected or underserved by other institutions,\u201d says Anand Marri, dean of Teachers College. \u201cThe <em>U.S. News<\/em> rankings contribute to the sustainability of our online programs because it allows us to better allocate resources to make sure we are supporting these programs and continue to improve.\u201d<\/h4>\n<h3><em>Graduate Information Technology Degrees<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>21<sup>st<\/sup> \u2013 <strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><a style=\"color: #ba0c2f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/online\/academic-programs\/masters\/ms-ics\">Master\u2019s in Communication and Information Science<\/a><\/span><\/strong> (<strong>NEW RANKING<\/strong>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our online master\u2019s in information and communication sciences (CICS) degree earned a top 25 ranking in its first year being considered in the graduate information technology category. Additionally, it was the only online information technology program in the state to earn this honor.<\/p>\n<h4>Having already earned Information and Telecommunications Education and Research Association\u2019s (ITERA) 2020 \u201cOutstanding Program of the Year,\u201d the recent <em>U.S. News<\/em> designation continues to add to the credibility behind this program.<\/h4>\n<p>\u201cCICS has a long history of national and international recognition as a top technology program. The <em>U.S. News and World Report<\/em> ranking is the most well-known and widely regarded of such recognition and ranking programs,\u201d says Dennis Trinkle, director of the Center for Information and Communication Sciences. \u201cWe are especially pleased that the <em>U.S. News <\/em>ranking will help make our remarkable program more visible to all those who might benefit from its distinctive experience.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><em>Graduate Nursing Degrees<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>17<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 <strong><span style=\"color: #ba0c2f\"><a style=\"color: #ba0c2f\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bsu.edu\/academics\/collegesanddepartments\/nursing\/academics\/masters-degrees\/masters-of-science-in-nursing#accordion_nationallyrankedandrecognized\">Master\u2019s Degree in Nursing<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Our master\u2019s in nursing remains a strong top 25 online program since 2014.<\/p>\n<h3><em><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-357 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/01\/26145911\/Badge-OnlinePrograms-Veterans-Bachelors-Year_202115-298x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"114\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/01\/26145911\/Badge-OnlinePrograms-Veterans-Bachelors-Year_202115-298x300.png 298w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/01\/26145911\/Badge-OnlinePrograms-Veterans-Bachelors-Year_202115-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/bsu-wpe-blogs.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/21\/2021\/01\/26145911\/Badge-OnlinePrograms-Veterans-Bachelors-Year_202115.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 114px) 100vw, 114px\" \/>Programs for Veterans<\/em><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>17<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 Master\u2019s Degrees in Education Programs<\/li>\n<li>37<sup>th<\/sup> \u2013 Bachelor\u2019s Degrees<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>U.S. News\u00a0and World Report\u00a0<\/em>also recognizes\u00a0the Ball State as a leader in reducing the cost of education for veterans through online programs.\u00a0Highly ranked programs have strong traditional academic foundations based on student-instructor access, graduation rates and instructor credentials.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. News and World Report released its rankings for the \u201cBest Online Programs\u201d of 2021. 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