Rankings

Graduates in front of an NC State University Leadership in the Public sector banner.

Feb 29, 2024

LPS Online Bachelor’s Program in Top 5

NC State’s Leadership in Public Sector program ranks #4 in the nation in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs rankings. That is a jump of 14 spots from last year! Read more about this accomplishment!

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Feb 15, 2024

3 Online Degree Programs Crack the Rankings Top 10

NC State was well-represented in the U.S. News & World Report’s latest rankings of best online programs.

Jan 26, 2023

Education, Computer IT Move Up in Online Rankings

U.S. News delivers good news for two of NC State's graduate programs in this year's ranking of the nation's top online degrees. Programs for veterans in business, education and engineering also score honors.

#30 in the nation in 2023 U.S. News' Best Online Master's in Education Program

Jan 26, 2023

College of Education Ranked No. 30 for Best Online Graduate Programs

NC State’s College of Education was tied at No. 30 in the nation in the 2023 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Master's in Education Programs rankings. Nationally, the college also ranked No. 9 for veterans, and in specialty categories, No. 15 in Educational Administration and Supervision and No. 19 in Curriculum and Instruction.

Aug 30, 2022

Online MBA Report Ranks NC State in the Top 5% of MBA Programs

The Online MBA Report ranked the Jenkins MBA program No. 2 in the state of North Carolina and No. 17 nationwide, among the top 5% of programs considered.

Jan 27, 2022

Engineering Online Earns Another Top-10 Ranking

NC State’s Engineering Online has once again been ranked as one of the top distance education graduate engineering programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report. NC State ranked seventh nationally for best online engineering program —marking the fifth straight year ranked in the top 10.

Jan 25, 2022

Online Programs Earn Multiple Top-10 Honors Nationally

NC State’s online programs earned high marks in the 2022 U.S. News & World Report’s list of best online programs released Tuesday, Jan. 25.

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Nov 29, 2021

Online M.Ed. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling Ranks No. 1

NC State’s online Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Clinical Mental Health Counseling recently topped the list of best online master’s counseling programs according to besthealthdegrees.com.

NC State Jenkins MAC Program. Best Online Master's Degree in Accounting. #4 University HQ. #7 Academic Influence.

Nov 24, 2021

NC State Jenkins Online MAC Program Ranked Among The Best

University HQ and Academic Influence have ranked The Jenkins Online Master of Accounting Program in their most recent releases of Best Online Master’s in Accounting Programs.

LPS graduates pose for a photo in their regalia with program advisor and faculty member.

Aug 31, 2021

Leading the Way: Online LPS Program Earns Quality Matters Certification

The online Leadership in the Public Sector (LPS) bachelor’s degree completion program is making history at NC State as the first program to earn Quality Matters (QM) Program Review Certification.