U.S. News Ranks Four McKendree Online Programs in Nation's Top 100

Over 1,200 Programs Were Evaluated to Identify the Best

(LEBANON, Ill., January 7, 2015) — McKendree University’s online programs are among the top 100 in four categories of U.S. News’ “Best Online Programs” for 2015.

U.S. News evaluated more than 1,200 programs to identify the best. The McKendree online bachelor’s degree programs, graduate education program, MBA and graduate nursing degree programs are listed in the top 100 in their respective categories. This year U.S. News’ Best Online Programs recognizes those from reporting schools nationwide in seven categories: online bachelor’s and online graduate business, education, engineering, MBA, nursing, computer information technology and criminal justice. Results are posted at usnews.com/online-education.

“McKendree Online allows all students regardless of their geographic location to benefit from our continued reputation for academic excellence,” said Dr. Christine Bahr, provost.

Available to students who are unable to attend one of the university’s campuses or off-campus locations, McKendree Online offers bachelor’s degrees in psychology, business administration (BBA) and nursing (BSN). The BBA degree is available in five majors: business administration, human resource management, management, marketing, sport management and starting this fall, accounting.

Graduate students can obtain an MBA or a Master of Arts in Education degree online with majors in higher education administrative services and in curriculum design and instruction, as well as a middle school endorsement. Master’s degrees in nursing are offered as three tracks: nurse educator, and nurse manager-administration. 

For more information about McKendree Online, visit mckendree.edu/online.

 

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