The University of Scranton is honored to announce its ranking as one of the nation’s top 10 Best Online Graduate Education Programs by U.S. News & World Report.

The University of Scranton’s graduate degree programs in education include a Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction and an MS in Educational Administration, both offered 100% online and powered by University Alliance, a division of Bisk Education.

The prestigious U.S. News designation considers factors including graduation rates, faculty credentials, support services and technology. The University of Scranton’s online graduate education programs ranked No. 9 in the United States, and also received the highest score among the 14 Pennsylvania universities and eight Jesuit colleges included in the annual rankings.

The university also was ranked in the top 10 Best Online Graduate Education Programs in 2013.

“We are delighted to once again be recognized by U.S. News & World Report,” said W. Jeffrey Welsh, PhD, Dean of the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. “Our online programs are designed to deliver academic excellence to professional educators in a flexible and convenient format.”

The University of Scranton’s 100% online MS in Education programs feature streaming and downloadable professor-led, video-based lectures, live chat rooms and discussion boards.

To learn more about how The University of Scranton can meet teachers’ continuing education needs, contact a representative at 855-300-1471 or visit www.UScranton.com.

About The University of Scranton

Nestled in the Pocono Mountains of Northeastern Pennsylvania, The University of Scranton was founded in 1888 and has been educating students in the Jesuit tradition since 1942. It is consistently ranked among the top 10 regional universities in the North by U.S. News & World Report. The University of Scranton is accredited by The Commission of Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The Education programs are accredited by the Teacher Education Accreditation Council (TEAC). The College of Graduate and Continuing Education is authorized to award graduate degrees by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

About University Alliance

University Alliance (UA) is a leader in facilitating the online delivery of associate’s, bachelor’s and master’s degrees as well as professional certificate programs from the nation’s leading traditional universities and institutions. Universities powered by UA’s technology and support services have surpassed 450,000 online enrollments – making UA one of the largest facilitators of e-learning in the country.