FAU Online Programs Rise in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Rankings
FAU Online Programs Rise in ‘U.S. News & World Report’ Rankings Online Master’s Nursing Administration Program Ranked No. 11; Online Bachelor’s Program Ranked No. 53 in the Nation
Boca Raton, FL – Florida Atlantic University’s online master’s in nursing administration program is ranked No. 11 in the nation in 2021 by U.S. News & World Report, climbing from No. 17 in 2020. In addition, FAU’s bachelor’s degree program is ranked No. 53 in the nation this year, climbing from No. 73 in 2020.
“The recognition of the online nursing administration/leadership program we received speaks to the quality of the college’s programs, our faculty and staff,” said Safiya George, Ph.D., dean of FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. “Together, we work to create a positive online learning experience for our students that integrates the caring philosophy into nursing, organizational management and health care administration.”
FAU has offered online bachelor’s degree programs since 2011. Fully online undergraduate programs are offered in FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, College of Social Work and Criminal Justice, College of Engineering and Computer Science, Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and Charles E. Schmidt College of Science.
“FAU continues to climb in the rankings for our online bachelor’s degree program,” said Edward E. Pratt, Ph.D., dean of FAU’s undergraduate studies. “It is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff and students at our colleges.”
The 2021 Best Online Programs methodologies are based on a number of factors, including engagement, faculty credentials and training, expert opinion, and services and technologies provided. Only degree-granting programs at regionally accredited institutions that are offered predominantly online were considered.
Now in its 10th year, the U.S. News & World Report “Best Online Programs” list is a resource for students and working adults who are increasingly seeking online education programs for degree completion and career advancement. Prospective students can use the searchable directory to explore factors such as tuition, program offerings and online services offered to enrolled students.
About Florida Atlantic University:
Florida Atlantic University, established in 1961, officially opened its doors in 1964 as the fifth public university in Florida. Today, the University, with an annual economic impact of $6.3 billion, serves more than 30,000 undergraduate and graduate students at sites throughout its six-county service region in southeast Florida. FAU’s world-class teaching and research faculty serves students through 10 colleges: the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, the College of Business, the College for Design and Social Inquiry, the College of Education, the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the Graduate College, the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College, the Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing and the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science. FAU is ranked as a High Research Activity institution by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching. The University is placing special focus on the rapid development of critical areas that form the basis of its strategic plan: Healthy aging, biotech, coastal and marine issues, neuroscience, regenerative medicine, informatics, lifespan and the environment. These areas provide opportunities for faculty and students to build upon FAU’s existing strengths in research and scholarship. For more information, visit www.fau.edu.
