In an increasingly crowded and competitive market, West Chester University’s online graduate programs continue to be ranked highly among more than 1,200 programs surveyed by U.S. News & World Report for its 2022 best graduate programs.

Only regionally accredited institutions whose programs are offered mostly or entirely online were evaluated.

WCU’s online Master of Business Administration is ranked 56th nationally on the newly released 2022 U.S. News Best Online MBA Programs list.

“We’ve generally maintained our status in a fiercely competitive environment,” said Brian J. Halsey, professor of business law and the university’s MBA coordinator.

WCU shares the 56th spot with five other institutions on a list of 328 qualified schools. The majority of schools are tied, with a single point on their scores often representing a large movement up or down in the rankings. U.S. News lists the tied universities alphabetically. 

U.S. News also released the list of the top Online MBA Programs for Veterans, placing WCU at No. 38, tied with three other schools. Only 95 institutions are ranked on this list.

WCU’s online MBA is one of the most affordable AACSB-accredited programs in the country. Tuition has been frozen since 2019. The program has been online for more than 10 years and is offered in an asynchronous format with respected faculty, many of whom have taught online for more than 20 years. 

For the 2022 rankings, U.S. News evaluated institutions using five categories:

• engagement (30 percent)
• expert opinion (25 percent)
• faculty credentials and training (15 percent)
• student excellence (15 percent)
• student services and technologies (15 percent) 

U.S. News surveys schools annually to collect the data necessary for its rankings. 

The complete rankings are available online from U.S. News & World Report.