UCF’s strategic use of technology and faculty-led, innovative online programs continue to drive student success.
For decades, UCF has been at the forefront of online education by integrating advanced technology and strategies at both the undergraduate and graduate level to provide high-quality, flexible learning pathways that meet students’ needs where they are.
From engineering, healthcare and criminal justice to nursing, hospitality, leadership and management, and education, UCF has grown its portfolio of fully online programs to offer students a wide range of options that support our workforce needs and fuel a pipeline of skilled professionals across a range of in-demand industries and sectors.
Given the breadth of these academic offerings, U.S. News & World Report has once again affirmed the quality of UCF’s online degrees by placing the university ninth in the nation for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs, including UCF’s online RN to BSN program.
Among the 15 rankings in 2025 from U.S. News & World Report, UCF ranks No. 17 for Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs Overall – recognizing the online Master of Science in Nursing degrees in Leadership & Management and Nurse Educator.
This recognition marks the fourth consecutive year UCF’s online programs have been ranked in the top 10 and also fourth consecutive year in the top 20 for online graduate nursing programs, a testament to faculty’s commitment to maintaining the highest standards of academic quality and excellence.
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