These Wisconsin Colleges Offer 2022's Best Online Degrees

Milwaukee WI

25 January, 2022

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MILWAUKEE, WI — Nearly two years into the coronavirus pandemic, current and prospective college students in Wisconsin are still turning to online schools and programs to get their degrees in the safety of their homes. To help students decide on their post-secondary education plans, U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released its annual list recognizing select schools and degree programs in Wisconsin that were specifically designed to be earned online. A total of 15 colleges and universities from Wisconsin earned a spot on the 2022 list of Best Online Programs, released Tuesday by U.S. News. Overall, the rankings evaluated more than 1,700 online bachelor's and master's degree programs. "The uncertainty caused by the pandemic may result in more people considering the merits of an online education," Liana Loewus, managing editor of education at U.S. News, said in a news release. "As students consider what's right for them and their schedules, they can use the data provided by U.S. News to research their options and make informed decisions about their academic future." This year's rankings did not take into account schools or programs that have temporarily moved online due to the pandemic, according to a release by U.S. News. The list also doesn't include blended learning programs that combine courses in brick-and-mortar classrooms with online education. To determine which schools and programs made this year's list, U.S. News looked at overall academic quality across a variety of disciplines. In addition to online bachelor's degrees, U.S. News ranked master's programs in business, education, nursing, engineering, computer information technology and criminal justice. Online MBA programs were split from other business degrees and ranked separately. The methodologies to determine the best programs varied according to specialty. Learn more about the methodologies used at USNews.com. Here's a look at how other schools in Wisconsin fared on this year's list: University of Wisconsin — Madison Ranked No. 9 in Online Master's of EngineeringRanked No. 147 in Online Master's of Education University of Wisconsin — La Crosse Ranked No. 188 in Online Master's of Education University of Wisconsin — Milwaukee Ranked No. 199 in Online Master's of EducationRanked No. 39 in Online Bachelor's Programs Cardinal Stritch Unibersity, Milwaukee Ranked No. 242-321 in Online Master's of EducationRanked No. 148-193 in Online Master's of Business ProgramsRanked No. 275-361 in Online Bachelor's ProgramsRanked No. 252-328 in Online MBA ProgramsConcordia University Wisconsin & Ann Arbor, Mequon Ranked No. 242-321 in Online Master's of EducationRanked No. 116 in Online Bachelor's ProgramsRanked No. 252-328 in Online MBA ProgramsRanked No. 57 in Online Master's in Nursing ProgramsMaranatha Baptist University, Watertown Ranked No. 242-321 in Online Master's of EducationRanked No. 87 in Online Bachelor's ProgramsUniversity of Wisconsin — Steven's Point Ranked No. 242-321 in Online Master's of EducationMarquette University, Milwaukee Ranked No. 9 in Online Master's of Information TechnologyRanked No. 38 in Online Master's in Nursing ProgramsUniversity of Wisconsin — Stout Ranked No. 65-85 in Online Master's of Information TechnologyRanked No. 275-361 in Online Bachelor's ProgramsUniversity of Wisconsin — Whitewater Ranked No. 64 in Online Master's of Business ProgramsRanked No. 44 in Online Bachelor's ProgramsRanked No. 24 in Online MBA ProgramsHerzing University, Milwaukee Ranked No. 122 in Online Bachelor's ProgramsRanked No. 171 in Online MBA ProgramsRanked No. 89 in Online Master's in Nursing ProgramsMarian University, Fond du Lac Ranked No. 255 in Online Bachelor's ProgramsAlverno College, Milwaukee Ranked No. 275-361 in Online Bachelor's ProgramsUniversity of Wisconsin — River Falls Ranked No. 275-361 in Online Bachelor's ProgramsUniversity of Wisconsin MBA Consortium Ranked No. 9 in Online MBA ProgramsFlorida-based Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University remained at No. 1 this year among Best Online Bachelor's Programs. There was a three-way tie between Indiana University-Bloomington, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and the University of Southern California for the top MBA program. Meanwhile, Columbia University had the top-ranked computer information technology and engineering master's programs. Tied at No. 1 for Best Online Master's in Nursing programs were Ohio State University,the University of Pittsburgh and the University of South Carolina. Finally, the No. 1 master's program in education is at Clemson University in South Carolina. See the full 2022 list of Best Online Programs here.