# 2025 College Rankings: U.S. News & World Report Ranks Online Graduate Programs Among Nation’s Best Seven of Montclair’s offerings ranked among the best in the country ![Woman smiling in front of a computer. ](/sites/default/files/styles/660x400/public/2026-03/091724_46706-_Students-at-Starbucks1b.jpg.4.2x.generic.jpg?h=188f85c2&itok=1-plPVzG) *U.S. News & World Report* has released its [**Best Online Programs**](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/montclair-state-university-185590) survey for 2025 and once again, Montclair State University’s offerings rank among the best in the nation. The seven University online programs that participate in the survey include the master’s in Business Administration (MBA), master’s in Educational Leadership, master’s in Information Technology, master’s in Business Analytics, master’s in Digital Marketing Analytics, master’s in Human Resources Analytics, and master’s in Nursing (MSN). ![US News and World Report badge for Best Online Programs in Graduate Education, 2025](/sites/default/files/styles/editor_100/public/2026-03/BOP17-GRAD-Education-2025_OL%20%282%29.jpg?itok=ug8AbeZF) ## Highlights from the 2025 Best Online Programs Rankings: - Montclair’s online [**Master of Arts in Educational Leadership**](/academics/programs/ma-educational-leadership "Educational Leadership") program is ranked No. 14 in the nation and No. 1 in New Jersey. The education programs survey also ranked certain specialty areas, including Educational Administration and Supervision, in which the University also ranked at No. 13. - Montclair’s [**online MBA program**](https://onlinemba.montclair.edu/) ranked at No. 100 in the nation. The [**Master of Science in Business Analytics**](/academics/programs/ms-business-analytics-and-artificial-intelligence "Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence"), [**Master of Science in Digital Marketing Analytics**](/academics/programs/ms-digital-marketing-analytics "Digital Marketing Analytics") and [**Master of Science in Human Resources Analytics**](/academics/programs/ms-human-resource-analytics "Human Resource Analytics") programs ranked at No. 61 in the nation, up 10 spots from 2024. - The University’s [**Master of Science in Information Technology**](/academics/programs/ms-information-technology "Information Technology") with a concentration in Applied Information Technology (Professional Science Master’s) is ranked No. 50. - The University’s [**Master of Science in Nursing (MSN)**](/academics/programs/nursing-msn-online "Nursing MSN (Online)") program, launched in 2018, had another substantial increase, improving nearly 20 spots to No. 58 and ranked No. 2 in New Jersey. *U.S. News & World Report* program rankings are based on scores from five categories – student engagement, services and technologies, student excellence, faculty credentials and training, and opinions of academic experts. “We recognize that no two pathways to a degree are alike, and our educational options reflect that reality,” says Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Junius Gonzales. “These latest rankings by *U.S. News & World Report* are demonstrative of our efforts to be leaders in offering curricula that best serves the 21st-century student. We are honored to be ranked among some of the best online degree programs in the country.” ## Montclair’s Online Program Offerings Montclair also offers several other online graduate degree and certificate options designed to equip working professionals with career-enhancing skills, including: - A [**Master of Arts in Child Advocacy and Policy**](/academics/programs/ma-child-advocacy-and-policy-online "Child Advocacy and Policy MA (Online)") - A low-residency [**Master of Fine Arts in Dance**](/academics/programs/mfa-dance "Dance MFA") - A [**Master of Arts in Social Research and Data Analysis**](/academics/programs/ma-social-research-and-data-analysis "Social Research and Data Analysis") - A [**Master of Arts in Mathematics Education**](/academics/programs/ma-mathematics-education-online "Mathematics Education MA (Online)") - A [**Master of Science in Accounting**](/academics/programs/ms-accounting "Accounting") - A [**Master of Social Work**](/academics/programs/msw-master-of-social-work "Social Work") - **Graduate certificate and certification** programs in advocacy, business, education and technology for those who want to build out or update skills to enhance their careers. For more information on all of Montclair State University’s online graduate programs, visit [**montclair.edu/online**](https://www.montclair.edu/online/). Learn more about Montclair’s rankings by visiting [**usnews.com**](https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education/montclair-state-university-185590). 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