{"id":130663,"date":"2021-02-26T10:29:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-26T17:29:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=130663"},"modified":"2022-04-21T15:34:14","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T21:34:14","slug":"uccs-online-programs-shine-in-latest-u-s-news-world-report-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=130663","title":{"rendered":"UCCS online programs shine in latest U.S. News &#038; World Report rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-05-IMG_0028-1-750x500.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-128349\" srcset=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-05-IMG_0028-1-750x500.jpg 750w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-05-IMG_0028-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-05-IMG_0028-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-05-IMG_0028-1-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><figcaption>A rainbow arcs over campus after a rainstorm.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a recent report published by U.S. News &amp; World Report, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/online-education\/university-of-colorado-at-colorado-springs-126580\">UCCS boasts six distinct online programs ranked<\/a> among the best in the nation, with one program cracking the top-10 as being best for veterans in its class. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>General UCCS programs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Best online bachelor&#8217;s programs: Rank #67<\/li><li>Best for veterans category for this degree: Rank #44<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>College of Business and Administration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International). Only 5% of business schools have earned this distinction. In the latest rankings, an <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.uccs.edu\/find-programs#business\">undergraduate <\/a>and <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.uccs.edu\/find-programs#business\">graduate program<\/a> received honors, with a nod to being a best program for veterans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Best online Bachelor of Business Administration program: Rank #11<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Best online MBA program: Rank #88<\/li><li>Best for veterans category for this degree: Rank #54<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>College of Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College of Education is one of only two Colorado institutions to be accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Programs accredited by (CACREP). Fully online graduate offerings received a best-in-class nod, as well as being a best option for veterans. The College of Education offers <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.uccs.edu\/find-programs#education\">three graduate-level online programs<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Master&#8217;s in Education Programs: Rank #46<\/li><li>Best for veterans category for this degree: Rank #13 <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>College of Engineering and Applied Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The College of Engineering and Applied Science offers ABET accredited programs and awards multiple Bachelor, Master, and Doctoral degrees in the broad areas of mechanical, computer, electrical engineering, and computer science, as well as online Master\u2019s degrees for professionals already in the workforce. The <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.uccs.edu\/find-programs#engineering\">three master&#8217;s programs offered<\/a> by the college received a best in class nod.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Master&#8217;s in Engineering programs: Rank #69<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Science<\/strong>s<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences offers a variety of nationally recognized and accredited bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees including, but not limited to, nursing, exercise science, health care science, nutrition, athletic training, and strength and conditioning. The online <a href=\"http:\/\/offer a variety of nationally recognized and accredited bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees including, but not limited to, nursing, exercise science, health care science, nutrition, athletic training, and strength and conditioning.\">Master of Science in Nursing degree<\/a> received a nod as a best option in the nation, as well as a best for veterans designation ranking in the top-10 of all online nursing programs in the nation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Master&#8217;s in Nursing programs: Rank #32<\/li><li>Best for veterans category for this degree: Rank #10<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>School of Public Affairs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The School of Public Affairs offers programs accredited by the NASPAA, as well as programs in Criminal Justice, Public Administration and Social Work. The college&#8217;s online <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.uccs.edu\/find-programs#public-administration\">Master of Criminal Justice program<\/a> received a best in the nation nod, with a designation as a best for veterans. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Master of Criminal Justice: Rank #15<\/li><li>Best for veterans category for this degree: Rank #11<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>In a recent report published by U.S. News &amp; World Report, UCCS boasts six distinct online programs ranked among the best in the nation, with one program cracking the top-10 as being best for veterans <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=130663\" title=\"UCCS online programs shine in latest U.S. News &#038; World Report rankings\">(More)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"author":34,"featured_media":128349,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[1,46,429,47,48,417],"tags":[40,82,114,39,190,332,92,361],"class_list":["post-130663","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-all","category-business","category-distinctive-programs","category-education-and-public-affairs","category-science-and-tech","category-strategic-plan","tag-college-of-business","tag-college-of-education","tag-college-of-engineering-and-applied-science","tag-college-of-public-service","tag-graduate-school","tag-more-news","tag-online-and-academic-outreach","tag-distinctive-programs"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/2020-05-IMG_0028-1-scaled.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p1mBpJ-xZt","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130663","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/34"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=130663"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130663\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":130692,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/130663\/revisions\/130692"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/128349"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=130663"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=130663"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=130663"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}