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VALLEY CITY, N.D. – Valley City State University (VCSU) has been ranked among the 2026 Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report.
U.S. News ranked VCSU in the 2026 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and the 2026 Best Online Master’s in Education categories. VCSU is the No. 2 North Dakota school in both online categories. U.S. News annually evaluates more than 1,600 online school programs based on a variety of factors, such as student engagement, faculty credentials, services and technologies.
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About 27 percent of VCSU’s enrolled students are classified as online students. That includes the master’s degree programs in education.
VCSU’s online master’s in education was ranked second among North Dakota institutions and 165th in the nation by U.S. News. VCSU ranked 25th – or top 8% – in the Services and Technologies category, which reflects an institution’s ability to deliver strong support structures for online students that are commensurate with campus-based programs. VCSU is one of just four North Dakota schools to achieve a ranking in the online master’s in education category.
VCSU’s online bachelor’s programs ranked second among the North Dakota institutions and 235th in the nation. VCSU is one of just three North Dakota schools listed in that category.
In its 13th year, the U.S. News Best Online Programs is designed for individuals looking to complete or further their education. This year’s edition evaluates more than 1,600 online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs using metrics specific to online learning. The rankings only include degree-granting programs offered primarily online by regionally accredited institutions.
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