ANDERSON, SC – Anderson University has the best online criminal justice program in South Carolina, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs rankings for 2023, released today. AU appeared in six categories in the annual list made up of all colleges and universities in the nation.
The Anderson University School of Public Service and Administration’s online criminal justice program ranked among the nation’s best for the first time, coming in at #41—the highest mark among institutions in South Carolina.
Also, U.S. News & World Report ranked Anderson University’s online bachelor’s; master’s in business administration; master’s in business (non-MBA); graduate education; and graduate nursing programs.
For 2023, Anderson University ranked among U.S. News & World Report’sBest Online Programs as follows:
Best Online Criminal Justice Programs: #41 in the nation
- #1 in South Carolina
- #1 among private institutions in South Carolina
- #1 in Upstate South Carolina
Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs: #68 in the nation
- #2 in South Carolina
- #1 among private institutions in South Carolina
- #1 in Upstate South Carolina
Best Online Master’s in Education Programs: #89 in the nation
- #4 in South Carolina
- #2 among private institutions in South Carolina
- #3 in Upstate South Carolina
Best Online Master’s in Business Programs (non-MBA): #131 in the nation
- #2 in South Carolina
- #2 among private institutions in South Carolina
- #1 in Upstate South Carolina
Best Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs: #162 in the nation
- #3 in South Carolina
- #2 among private institutions in South Carolina
- #2 in Upstate South Carolina
Best Online Bachelor Programs: #171 in the nation
- #6 in South Carolina
- #4 among private institutions in South Carolina
- #1 in Upstate South Carolina
Anderson University is a “more selective,” comprehensive Christian university offering bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees on campus and online. Anderson University is among U.S. News and World Report’s “Best Regional Universities South,” and is on the publication’s “Best Value,” “Best Undergraduate Teaching,” “Best First-Year Experience” and “Best Online Programs” lists. Anderson also is ranked #25 nationally for Student Engagement by the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education; is a “Best College” among institutions of higher learning in the southeast by The Princeton Review; is a four-time Apple Distinguished School; and is on the honor roll of the prestigious Great Colleges to Work For program.
