KENNESAW, Ga. | Jan 21, 2025

Kennesaw State University online degree programs have been ranked by U.S. News & World Report as among the best in the nation in the publication’s 2025 Best Online Programs list, released today.

Among universities in Georgia, Kennesaw State had the highest-ranked graduate degree programs in information technology and business administration, respectively. KSU’s Master of Science in Information Technology and online bachelor’s degree programs were Georgia’s only programs ranked as best for military veterans in those categories.

Two of KSU’s programs have been recognized as top 20 nationally, seven are among the top 50, and two other programs have ranked in the top 100.

Kennesaw State’s Education Specialist in Curriculum and Instruction program in the Bagwell College of Education placed 15th overall in the Online Graduate Education – Curriculum and Instruction category, while the Master of Science in Information Technology program in the College of Computing and Software Engineering placed 18th among online graduate degrees for veterans.

KSU’s undergraduate business programs in the Coles College of Business and the Master of Science in Nursing program in the Wellstar College of Health and Human Services ranked No. 21 and No. 30, respectively.

Kennesaw State University’s other programs ranked in the 2025 Best Online Programs are:

• Best Graduate Information Technology – No. 36
• Best Graduate Business for Veterans – No. 39
• Best Master of Business Administration – No. 42
• Best Master’s in Criminal Justice – No. 52
• Best Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans – No. 70
• Best Graduate Education – No. 85
• Best Graduate Business – No. 103
• Best Bachelor’s Programs – No. 132

Kennesaw State offers 26 fully online master’s degree programs, 17 bachelor’s degree programs, four doctoral degree programs, and four specialist degree programs.

The U.S. News rankings evaluate degree-granting online programs at regionally accredited institutions that are offered 100 percent online. Now in its 14th year, the 2025 rankings assessed nearly 1,800 online degree programs at colleges and universities throughout the nation.

– Story by Darius Goodman

A leader in innovative teaching and learning, Kennesaw State University offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees to its more than 47,000 students. Kennesaw State is a member of the University System of Georgia with 11 academic colleges. The university’s vibrant campus culture, diverse population, strong global ties and entrepreneurial spirit draw students from throughout the country and the world. Kennesaw State is a Carnegie-designated doctoral research institution (R2), placing it among an elite group of only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities with an R1 or R2 status. For more information, visit kennesaw.edu.