Online master’s programs in business, criminal justice, education and nursing nationally ranked

ECU’s online master’s degree programs in business, criminal justice, education and nursing are among the best in the nation in rankings by U.S. News & World Report in Feburary.

Nursing was No. 14 of 186 online master’s programs ranked, placing it in the top 10% in the country. The program also was No. 5 of 22 of the best online master’s programs for veterans. The nursing administration/ leadership specialty ranked 11th.

ECU’s online master’s program in criminal justice placed in the top 25% in the nation at No. 22 of 93 programs ranked. It is the top-ranked graduate program in North Carolina. Criminal justice also placed 12th in best programs for veterans, the only UNC System program recognized in that category.

ECU’s online education program is in the top 20% in the country at No. 63 of 303 institutions.

ECU’s MBA program in the College of Business’ Thomas D. Arthur Graduate School of Business ranked No. 147 of 345 schools, placing it in the top 45% in the nation. The MBA also placed 97th in best programs for veterans. There are 693 students enrolled in ECU’s MBA program. Of those, about 87% are online-only students.

ECU also was recognized for best online master’s in computer information technology programs.

Only schools ranked in the top half of the overall best online programs were considered for the best for veterans list. To qualify, programs had to be certified for the GI Bill and had to enroll a critical mass of active duty or veteran military students.

Online programs at more than 1,750 colleges and universities were assessed as part of U.S. News’ 2024 rankings.