WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. \u2014 Four of Purdue University\u2019s online master\u2019s degrees in engineering are ranked No. 1 in the newest rankings of best online programs from U.S. News & World Report, and Purdue\u2019s full array of online master\u2019s programs in engineering ranked No. 2 nationally, up one spot from 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three of Purdue\u2019s online master\u2019s in education programs also moved into the top 10 in the annual U.S. News rankings of graduate programs delivered online throughout the country. The new rankings were released Tuesday (Jan. 21).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Purdue\u2019s online master\u2019s programs in electrical engineering, industrial engineering, mechanical engineering and engineering management ranked No. 1. Electrical engineering rose from No. 3 in 2024, while industrial, mechanical and engineering management retained their top rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In addition, Purdue\u2019s online master\u2019s in civil engineering ranked No. 2, and Purdue ranked No. 5 in online engineering master\u2019s programs for veterans, the same as last year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Collectively, Purdue\u2019s online master\u2019s programs in engineering placed among the nation\u2019s elite, ranking only behind the University of California, Los Angeles, and tied in the No. 2 position with the University of Illinois.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elsewhere in the top 10, Purdue ranked ahead of fellow Big Ten schools Pennsylvania State University at No. 4, University of Nebraska at No. 5, and University of Maryland and University of Michigan, tied at No. 9.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWith 13 years of overall excellence and six years of preeminence in specialty rankings, Purdue engineering is unparalleled in delivering online education to benefit students, industry and society,\u201d said Arvind Raman, the John A. Edwardson Dean of the College of Engineering. \u201cThe new rankings underscore our remarkable success in expanding opportunities for students across disciplines, geographic regions and life stages as we near our goal of becoming the nation\u2019s largest <\/strong>producer of engineering talent.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n In the online master\u2019s in education rankings, Purdue again placed in the top 20 nationally overall. Purdue\u2019s curriculum and instruction program ranked No. 3, tied with Michigan State University and up from No. 6 in 2024. Its educational administration and supervision program ranked No. 7, up from No. 11 and tied with Penn State and University of Florida.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Purdue also tied with North Carolina State University at No. 7 in education programs for veterans in the U.S. News rankings. Purdue was not ranked in the category in 2024. Meanwhile, Purdue\u2019s online master\u2019s programs in educational\/instructional media design and special education placed in the top 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese recent rankings reflect faculty expertise and commitment to offering exceptional online learning across a wide range of important education-related areas,\u201d said Phillip VanFossen, interim dean of Purdue\u2019s College of Education. \u201cIt\u2019s also validation of our long-standing position among the leaders at Purdue in the university\u2019s online space.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Known for its emphasis on practical application, Purdue delivers high-quality online programs at scale aimed at serving a variety of students, working professionals and corporate partners. Constantly growing, Purdue\u2019s online offerings range from doctorates to skills-based digital badges that address high-need, high-demand areas and are accessible, affordable and demonstrably beneficial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cPurdue views online learning as a vital component of meeting the need for upskilling and reskilling in what is now, and promises to be even more so in the future, a skills-based economy,\u201d said Dimitrios Peroulis, senior vice president for partnerships and online. \u201cWe will continue to add programs that address this need in our state, our country and, indeed, globally.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Organizers of the annual U.S. News rankings analyze data on factors such as the quality of students entering a program and its legitimacy in the job market; faculty credentials versus on-campus instructors and training in teaching online learners; online teaching practices that help students stay enrolled and graduate in a timely fashion; the technologies employed to engage online students, connect them with faculty and peers, and allow them flexibility to fit coursework into professional and other commitments; and the quality of student support services, career guidance and financial aid resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition, U.S. News conducts a peer assessment survey of high-ranking academic officials, including deans and top online learning leaders, as an important element of its rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Purdue University is a public research institution demonstrating excellence at scale. Ranked among top 10 public universities and with two colleges in the top four in the United States, Purdue discovers and disseminates knowledge with a quality and at a scale second to none. More than 105,000 students study at Purdue across modalities and locations, including nearly 50,000 in person on the West Lafayette campus. Committed to affordability and accessibility, Purdue\u2019s main campus has frozen tuition 13 years in a row. See how Purdue never stops in the persistent pursuit of the next giant leap \u2014 including its first comprehensive urban campus in Indianapolis, the Mitch Daniels School of Business, Purdue Computes and the One Health initiative \u2014 at https:\/\/www.purdue.edu\/president\/strategic-initiatives<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\nADDITIONAL INFORMATION<\/span><\/h2>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
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