The University of Nevada, Reno's College of Education and Human Development moved up 21 spots in the rankings from the previous year. Ranked #88 among Best Online Education Programs of 2024 by US News & World Report.
U.S. News evaluated schools in the Best Online category based on a variety of factors, including student engagement, faculty qualifications, and services and technology.
said Dr. Donald Easton Brooks, Dean of the College of Education and Human Development. “We pride ourselves on being a high-quality program, and the university is currently the most affordable of the region's top-ranked higher education institutions.”
Now in its 12th year, the U.S. News Best Online Programs are designed for individuals looking to complete or further their education. This year's edition evaluates more than 1,600 online bachelor's and master's programs using metrics specific to online learning. This ranking includes only degree-granting programs offered primarily online by regionally accredited institutions.
“Choosing the right online degree program opens up a world of opportunity,” said Lamont Jones, U.S. News' education editor. “The rankings and related resources provided by U.S. News provide students with the data to make choices tailored to their unique needs and help pave the way to educational and professional fulfillment.”
The College of Education and Human Development offers online Master of Education programs in Educational Leadership, Reading and Curriculum Instruction, Equity and Diversity in Education, and Instructional Technology and Learning Design. In addition, select specializations in the special education master's program are offered online, including behavior analytic intervention, generalist, and intellectual disability.
The College of Education and Human Development's online programs continue to grow and now offer an online Master of Secondary Education degree focused on the continued improvement of educators. This innovative program for secondary educators supports educators to improve their classroom practices and prepare to teach dual-credit college courses.
“The university has a first-class, high-quality online education program recognized by metrics such as level of instruction, student engagement, and attention to access,” Easton Brooks said. “Part of the process is how professionals at other universities view our program.Given our rankings, this means that professionals at other universities view our program. It means they have great things to say about the university's online programs.”
The university's online graduate programs allow professionals to learn about the latest research and promising practices while working in a way that makes sense for busy professionals.
