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Anderson University's online criminal justice program is rated at the top in South Carolina and 41st nationally, according to the latest "U.S. News & World Report's Best Online Programs" rankings for 2023.

The report also ranked the school’s online bachelor’s; master’s in business administration; master’s in business (non-MBA); graduate education; and graduate nursing programs.

For 2023, Anderson University ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs as follows:

Here are the AU ratings in the report:

Best Online Criminal Justice Programs: #41 in the nation

#1 in South Carolina
#1 among private institutions in South Carolina
#1 in Upstate South Carolina

Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs: #68 in the nation

#2 in South Carolina
#1 among private institutions in South Carolina
#1 in Upstate South Carolina

Best Online Master’s in Education Programs: #89 in the nation

#4 in South Carolina
#2 among private institutions in South Carolina
#3 in Upstate South Carolina

Best Online Master’s in Business Programs (non-MBA): #131 in the nation

#2 in South Carolina
#2 among private institutions in South Carolina
#1 in Upstate South Carolina

Best Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs: #162 in the nation

#3 in South Carolina
#2 among private institutions in South Carolina
#2 in Upstate South Carolina

Best Online Bachelor Programs: #171 in the nation

#6 in South Carolina
#4 among private institutions in South Carolina
#1 in Upstate South Carolina