Auburn Engineering ranks among the top 20 U.S. News online master's programs for fourth-consecutive year
Published: Feb 7, 2024 8:30 AM
By Karen Hunley
The Auburn University Samuel Ginn College of Engineering is ranked No. 19 in the 2024 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Master's in Engineering Programs, marking four consecutive years in the top 20 and eight consecutive years in the top 25.
Additionally, Auburn Engineering’s online computer science and software engineering program ranked No. 23 in Best Online Information Technology Programs for the second year in a row. For online programs for veterans, Auburn Engineering ranked No. 14.
“Maintaining a top 20 ranking year after year is reflective of our hard-working faculty and Engineering Online staff,” said Mario Eden, dean of engineering. “High-quality, online learning opportunities are such an important part of the engineering education landscape to ensure practicing engineers can continue to develop their skills and thrive in today’s workforce.”
Auburn Engineering offers 15 fully online master’s degrees and 19 graduate certificates. Graduate certificates allow students to build knowledge in specific areas while also receiving academic credit, which can later be applied toward a master’s degree. Visit the Auburn Engineering Online website for individual program information.
Offering a variety of quality online graduate programs has also allowed Auburn Engineering to form educational partnerships with seven companies in the last four years. These partnerships mean employees can earn a graduate degree and develop new technical skills that ultimately benefit the company, without putting their career on pause.
Approximately 40 student-employees are currently enrolled in an online program as a result of these corporate partnerships.
The U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Master's in Engineering Programs rankings are based on five factors: student engagement (25 percent); faculty credentials and training (25 percent); expert opinion/peer assessment (25 percent); student services and technology (12.5 percent); and student excellence (12.5 percent).
View the full rankings at usnews.com/education/online-education/rankings.
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Auburn Engineering has been ranked four consecutive years in the top 20 and eight consecutive years in the top 25.
