{"id":226248,"date":"2026-01-27T10:04:15","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T15:04:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/news\/?p=226248"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:00:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T16:00:43","slug":"jenkins-online-graduate-programs-get-high-marks-in-new-u-s-news-world-report-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/news\/2026\/01\/27\/jenkins-online-graduate-programs-get-high-marks-in-new-u-s-news-world-report-rankings\/","title":{"rendered":"Jenkins Online Graduate Business Programs Get High Marks in New U.S. News &amp; World Report Rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n\n<p>The Jenkins Online Graduate Business Programs at NC State\u2019s Poole College of Management performed well in the newly released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/online-education\/north-carolina-state-university-raleigh-199193\"><em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> rankings<\/a> for online programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Online Master\u2019s in Business Programs ranked No. 25 overall nationwide and as the No. 24 program for veterans. It encompasses the <a href=\"https:\/\/mac.ncsu.edu\/program-formats\/online-mac\/\">Master of Accounting<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ma.poole.ncsu.edu\/\">Master of Management, Marketing Analytics<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ra.poole.ncsu.edu\/\">Master of Marketing, Risk and Analytics<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mba.ncsu.edu\/online-mba\/\">Jenkins Online MBA<\/a> ranked No. 12 in business\u00a0analytics, continuing a streak of excellence that\u2019s consistently seen the program in the top 15.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThese rankings reflect our intentional focus on strengthening our MBA and business master\u2019s programs by building a strong community for online students, expanding high-impact career and networking opportunities, and investing in analytics and AI, leadership and communication skills,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/people\/vikas-anand\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/people\/vikas-anand\/\">Vikas Anand<\/a>, associate dean for academic programs at Poole College. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to see this commitment to student success and outcomes recognized at the national level.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> bases their rankings on a combination of peer assessment scores, faculty credentials and training, services and technologies, engagement, and student excellence. Veteran rankings are based on data submitted by colleges, including financial aid benefits offered.<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"<!-- wp:ncst\/dynamic-header {\"block\":\"ncst\/default-post-header\"} -->\n<!-- wp:ncst\/default-post-header {\"displayCategoryID\":1652,\"subtitle\":\"The Jenkins Online Master's Programs continue to rank in the top 25 nationwide.\"} \/-->\n<!-- \/wp:ncst\/dynamic-header -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Jenkins Online Graduate Business Programs at NC State\u2019s Poole College of Management performed well in the newly released <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/online-education\/north-carolina-state-university-raleigh-199193\"><em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> rankings<\/a> for online programs.\u00a0<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The Online Master\u2019s in Business Programs ranked No. 25 overall nationwide and as the No. 24 program for veterans. It encompasses the <a href=\"https:\/\/mac.ncsu.edu\/program-formats\/online-mac\/\">Master of Accounting<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/ma.poole.ncsu.edu\/\">Master of Management, Marketing Analytics<\/a>, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/ra.poole.ncsu.edu\/\">Master of Marketing, Risk and Analytics<\/a>.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/mba.ncsu.edu\/online-mba\/\">Jenkins Online MBA<\/a> ranked No. 12 in business\u00a0analytics, continuing a streak of excellence that\u2019s consistently seen the program in the top 15.<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p>\u201cThese rankings reflect our intentional focus on strengthening our MBA and business master\u2019s programs by building a strong community for online students, expanding high-impact career and networking opportunities, and investing in analytics and AI, leadership and communication skills,\u201d says <a href=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/people\/vikas-anand\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/poole.ncsu.edu\/people\/vikas-anand\/\">Vikas Anand<\/a>, associate dean for academic programs at Poole College. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to see this commitment to student success and outcomes recognized at the national level.\u201d<\/p>\n<!-- \/wp:paragraph -->\n\n<!-- wp:paragraph -->\n<p><em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em> bases their rankings on a combination of peer assessment scores, faculty credentials and training, services and technologies, engagement, and student excellence. 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