College and Degree Rankings Designed for Students

Check out our list of college and degree rankings at all degree levels. These rankings are designed for students to help students be informed of college and degree options across the United States.

Our Ranking Criteria and Weights for Online Undergraduate and Graduate degree programs, Colleges, and Universities:

Online Undergraduate Ranking Criteria	Weight
Acceptance Rate	15%
Graduation Rate	25%
Undergraduate Tuition	15%
First Time Undergraduates Awarded Aid	15%
Undergraduate Fully Online Enrollment Percentage	15%
Academic Influence	15%

Online Graduate College | Ranking Criteria	Weight
Retention Rate	20%
Desirability (Number of Applicants)	20%
Graduate Fully Online Enrollment	10%
In-District Average Tuition Full Time Graduates	10%
In-State Average Graduate Tuition	10%
Academic Influence	30%

Read more about our data-driven ranking methodology here: College Calculator.

Certificates

Art and Design

Game Design

• The Best Online Certificates in Game Design and Game Art

Graphic Design

• The Best Online Graphic Design Certificate Programs

Criminal Justice and Legal

Criminal Justice

• The 25 Best Online Criminal Justice Schools

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Associate's Degrees

Art and Design

Fashion:

• The Best Online Associate's Degrees in Fashion Merchandising
• The Best Online Fashion Merchandising Schools

Game Design:

• The Best Online Associate's Degrees in Game Design

Photography:

• The Best Online Associate’s Degrees in Photography

Business and Management

Accounting:

• The Best Online Associate's Degrees in Accounting

Business Administration

• 36 Best Online Business Administration Colleges

Hospitality Management

• 25 Best Hospitality Colleges in the US

Marketing

• The 10 Best Online Social Media Marketing Colleges

Computers and Technology

Data Science

• The Best Online Associate's Degrees in Data Science

Nursing & Healthcare

Healthcare Administration

• The Best Online Associate's Degrees in Medical Coding

Careers with an Associate's Degree

• The 10 Best Online Associate's Degrees for Careers

Bachelor's Degrees

Art and Design

Art and Animation

• The Best Online Animation and Graphic Design Colleges
• The Best Video Game Art and Animation Degrees

Fashion

• The Best Online Fashion Merchandising Schools

Film

• The Best Online Screenwriting Colleges
• The Best Online Film Schools

Game Design

• The Best Video Game Design Colleges
• The Best Video Game Art and Animation Degrees
• The Best Bachelor's in Computer Science: Game Design
• The Best Online Video Game Design Colleges
• The 10 Best Game Design Programs at Christian Colleges
• The Best Video Game Art and Animation Degrees

Rankings by state:

• The Best Colleges for Bachelor's in Game Design in Massachusetts
• The Top Game Design Colleges in New York
• The Best Game Design Colleges in New Hampshire
• The Best Game Design Colleges in Texas
• Top Game Design Colleges in California - Bachelor's Degrees

Graphic Design

• The 15 Best Online Animation and Graphic Design Colleges
• The Best Bachelor's Degrees in Graphic Design in California

Business and Management

Accounting

• The Best Online Bachelor's in Accounting Degree Programs

Business Administration

• The Best Online Business Administration Colleges
• The Best Bachelor's in Business Administration Degrees in Oklahoma
• The 50 Best Online Business Schools

Entrepreneurship

• The 15 Best Entrepreneurship Colleges

Finance

• The Best Online Bachelor's Degrees in Finance

Hospitality Management

• The 25 Best Hospitality Colleges in the US
• The Best Bachelor's Degrees in Hospitality Management in Pennsylvania

Human Resources

• The 20 Best Online Bachelors in Human Resources Degree Programs

International Business

• The Best International Business Degree Programs

Internet Marketing

• The 10 Best Online Social Media Marketing Colleges

Management

• The 25 Best Online Bachelor's in Business Management Degree Programs

Marketing

• The Best Online Marketing Degrees
• The Best Bachelor's Degrees in Marketing in Texas
• The 10 Best Online Social Media Marketing Colleges

Sports Management

• 6 Online Sports Management Colleges

Computers and Technology

Computer Science

• The Best Online Bachelor's in Computer Science
• The Best Artificial Intelligence Colleges | AI Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
• The Best Online Artificial Intelligence Degrees
• The Best Robotics Colleges
• The Best Online Data Analytics Programs

Internet Systems Security

• The 15 Best IT Security Colleges Online

Mobile Development

• The Best App Development Colleges

Criminal Justice & Legal

Criminal Justice

• Criminal Justice Degree: The 50 Best Programs
• The Best Online Social Justice Degrees
• The 25 Best Online Criminal Justice Schools

Forensic Science

• The Best Online Bachelor's in Forensic Psychology Degree Programs
• 10 Best Forensic Science Colleges

Homeland Security

• The 26 Best Homeland Security Colleges Online

Education & Teaching

Early Childhood Education

• The Best Online Early Childhood Education Bachelor's Degree Programs

Liberal Arts & Humanities

Anthropology

• The 10 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in Anthropology

Communication

• The 17 Best Communication Management Programs

English

• The Best Online Bachelor's Programs in Literature for Women

History

• The 10 Best History Programs

Journalism

• The 10 Best Bachelor's in Journalism Programs

Liberal Arts

• The Top 25 Music School Programs in the US

Ministry

• Best Church of Christ Schools
• The 13 Best Methodist Seminary Schools

Music

• The Best Online Music and Music Production Schools
• The Top 25 Music School Programs in the U.S.

Philosophy

• The Best Philosophy of Science Degree Programs

Political Science

• Best Online Middle Eastern Studies Programs
• The Best Online Bachelor's Degrees in Political Science

Social Work

• The Best Social Work Colleges in Alabama

Writing

• The Best Online Screenwriting Colleges

Nursing & Healthcare

Emergency Management

• 17 Online Degrees to Survive the Apocalypse

Healthcare Administration

• The 27 Best Healthcare Administration Colleges Online

Nutritional Sciences

• 10 Best Bachelor's in Food Science and Nutrition Programs

Psychology & Counseling

Forensic Psychology

• The Best Online Bachelor’s in Forensic Psychology Degree Programs

Organizational Psychology

• The Best Online Industrial Organizational Psychology Graduate Programs

Psychology

• The Best Online Psychology Degree Programs
• The Best Bachelor's Degrees in Applied Psychology

Sciences & Engineering

Aeronautics & Aviation

• The Best Online Bachelor's Degrees in Aviation
• 20 Best Drone Training Colleges

Data Science

• The 12 Best Online Data Analytics Programs

Engineering

• The 10 Best Bachelor’s in Biomedical Engineering Programs

Environmental Science

• The 20 Best Environmental Science Degree Programs
• The Best Sustainable and Renewable Energy Colleges
• The 10 Best Earth Sciences Undergraduate Programs

Lab Science

• The 10 Best Biology Bachelor's Degree Programs

Mathematics

• The Best Online Bachelor's in Mathematics

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Master's Degrees

Art and Design

History

• The Best Online Master's in History Programs
• The 10 Best History Programs

Cosmetology

• The 9 Best Cosmetology Programs

Film

• The Best Online Screenwriting Colleges

Game Design

• The 52 Best Video Game Design Colleges
• The 10 Best Online Video Game Design Colleges
• The Best Video Game Art and Animation Degrees

Business and Management

Business Administration

• The 36 Best Online Business Administration Colleges
• The 50 Best Online Business Schools
• The Best Online Master's in Music Business

Entrepreneurship

• The 15 Best Online Entrepreneurship Colleges

Hospitality Management

• The 25 Best Hospitality Colleges in the U.S.

International Business

• The 10 Best International Business Degree Programs

Internet Marketing

• The 10 Best Online Social Media Marketing Colleges

Organizational Leadership

• The Best Online Master's in Organizational Leadership Degree Programs

Computers and Technology

Computer Engineering

• The Best Online Master's Degrees in Machine Learning

Computer Forensics

• The Best Digital Forensics Master's Degrees Online

Computer Science

• Best Online Artificial Intelligence Degrees
• The Best Artificial Intelligence Colleges | Bachelor's and Master's AI Degrees

Criminal Justice and Legal

Crime Scene Investigation

• The 11 Best Online Master's in Forensic Science Degree Programs
• The 10 Best Forensic Science Colleges

Criminology

• The 10 Best Graduate Criminology Programs

Criminal Justice

• Criminal Justice Degree: The 50 Best Programs
• The Best Online Social Justice Degrees
• The 25 Best Online Criminal Justice Schools

Cybersecurity

• The 20 Best Online Master of Information Assurance & Cyber Security Degrees
• The Best Online IT Degree Programs

Legal Studies

• The Best International Law School Programs

Education and Teaching

Education

• The Best Online Master’s Degrees in Music Education

Education Administration

• The Best Online Master's in Educational Technology Programs
• The 25 Best Online Master's in Educational Leadership Degree Programs

Special Education

• The 25 Best Online Master's in Special Education

Liberal Arts and Humanities

Communication

• The Best Communication Management Programs
• The Best Online Master’s Degrees in Strategic Communications

English

• The 10 Best Graduate Programs in Comparative Literature

Journalism

• The 10 Best Graduate Programs in Journalism
• The Best Investigative Journalism Master's Degrees

Social Science

• The Best Human Rights Studies Programs
• The Best Universities Fighting Human Trafficking

Liberal Arts

• The 13 Best Translation and Interpretation Colleges

Ministry and Theology

• Top 10 Evangelical Seminaries in the U.S.
• Top 10 Mainline Protestant Seminaries
• Top 10 Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Seminaries
• The Best Church of Christ Schools
• The 13 Best Methodist Seminary Schools
• The 6 Best Reformed Theological Seminaries

Philosophy

• The Best Philosophy of Science Degree Programs

Public Administration

• The Best Online MPA Programs: Master's in Public Administration

Social Work

• The Best Social Work Colleges in Alabama
• The 20 Best Online Social Work Colleges

Nursing and Healthcare

Healthcare Administration

• The Best Online MHA Programs: Online Master's in Healthcare Administration Degrees

Public Health

• The 10 Best Master's Degree Programs in Public Health

Psychology and Counseling

Educational Psychology

• The 20 Best Educational Psychology Graduate Programs
• The Best Online Master's in School Counseling Degrees

Forensic Psychology

• The Best Online Master's in Forensic Psychology Degree Programs

Organizational Psychology

• The Best Online Industrial Organizational Psychology Graduate Programs

Science and Engineering

Biology

• The 10 Best Graduate Biology Programs

Data Science

• The Best Online Master's Degrees in Data Science
• The Best Online Data Analytics Programs

Engineering

• The Best Robotics Colleges

Environmental Science

• The 10 Best Earth Sciences Graduate Programs
• The Best Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology Graduate Programs

Lab Science

• The 10 Best Master's in Food Science Programs
• The Best Online Master's Degrees in Human Performance

Trades and Careers

Construction Management

• The 10 Best Online Master's in Construction Management Degree Programs

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Doctorate Degrees

Business and Management

Business and Management

• The 50 Best Online Business Schools

Criminal Justice and Legal

Criminal Justice

• Criminal Justice Degree: The 50 Best Programs

Legal Studies

• The Best Law Schools
• The 8 Best International Law School Programs

Education and Teaching

Education Administration

• The Best Online EdD in Organizational Change and Leadership Programs
• The 20 Best Online Doctoral Programs in Educational Leadership

Liberal Arts and Humanities

English

• 10 Best Graduate Programs in Comparative Literature

History

• The 10 Best History Programs

Journalism

• The 10 Best Graduate Programs in Journalism

Liberal Arts

• The 13 Best Translation and Interpretation Colleges

Ministry and Theology

• Top 10 Evangelical Seminaries in the US.
• Top 10 Mainline Protestant Seminaries
• The Best Church of Christ Schools
• The 13 Best Methodist Seminary Schools
• Top 10 Catholic and Eastern Orthodox Seminaries
• The 6 Best Reformed Theological Seminaries

Nursing and Healthcare

Public Health

• 10 Best Master's Degree Programs in Public Health

Psychology and Counseling

Educational Psychology

• The 20 Best Educational Psychology Graduate Programs

Psychology

• 10 Best PhD Programs in Clinical Psychology

Organizational Psychology

• The Best Online Industrial and Organizational Psychology Colleges

Science and Engineering

Biology

• 10 Best Graduate Biology Programs

Engineering

• The Best Robotics Colleges

Environmental Science

• The 10 Best Earth Sciences Graduate Programs

The Best Colleges

• The 20 Best Undergraduate Colleges
• The Best Online Colleges
• 30 Best Online Colleges in America
• The Best Universities Solving Climate Change
• The Best Universities Solving the Coronavirus Pandemic
• The Best Universities Fighting Human Trafficking

Trade Schools

• Top 20 Culinary Schools
• The Best Cosmetology Programs
• The Top Online Veterinary Technology Programs
• The 25 Best Coding Bootcamps
• The 10 Best Dental Hygienist Programs
• HVAC School: A Guide to HVAC Training
• HVAC School Near Me
• HVAC Schools in Houston, TX
• The Best HVAC Schools in Dallas, TX
• HVAC Certification Online - A Guide for Students

High Schools and Private Schools

• The 30 Best Online High Schools
• The 26 Best Private Schools of 2014

The Best Degrees for Careers

• The 10 Best Online Associate's Degrees for Careers
• The 20 Best Online Degrees for Careers
• The Best Online Humanities Degrees for Careers
• The Best Degrees to Become a Social Media Influencer
• The 30 Best Online Business Degrees for Careers
• The Top 10 Most Popular Online Degrees
• The Best Degrees for Generation Z

Degree and Career Information

• Forensic Science Degree and Career Information
• Degrees and Jobs in School Counseling
• Jobs in Information Assurance and Cyber Security
• Marketing Degrees and Careers
• Online Degrees in Marketing | Overview for Students