{"id":123509,"date":"2025-01-21T15:11:35","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:11:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/us-news-ranks-uic-third-for-online-bachelors-programs-uic-today\/"},"modified":"2025-01-21T15:11:35","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T15:11:35","slug":"us-news-ranks-uic-third-for-online-bachelors-programs-uic-today","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/us-news-ranks-uic-third-for-online-bachelors-programs-uic-today\/","title":{"rendered":"US News ranks UIC third for online bachelor\u2019s programs &#8211; UIC Today"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> \t\t\t\tJanuary 21, 2025\t\t\t<br \/>The University of Illinois Chicago online bachelor\u2019s programs have again been recognized among the nation\u2019s best.<span data-ccp-charstyle=\"eop\">\u202f<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/online-education\/rankings\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">2025 U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s Best Online Programs<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> rankings released Jan. 21, UIC online bachelor\u2019s programs tied for third overall. It marks the 13th consecutive year the university earned recognition from U.S. News.\u202f\u202f\u202f<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The ranking is based on an evaluation of the College of Nursing\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onlinenursing.uic.edu\/online-programs\/rn-bsn\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online Degree Completion Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, weighed together with two other UIC online undergraduate degree-completion programs \u2013 the College of Applied Health Science\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/healthinformatics.uic.edu\/online-programs\/health-information-management-programs\/bachelor-of-science-in-health-information-management-bshim\/\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management Online Degree Completion Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and the College of Business Administration\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/business.uic.edu\/undergraduate-programs\/undergraduate-degrees\/online-bachelor-business-administration-completion-program\/\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">Bachelor of Business Administration Online Degree Completion Program<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The rankings, designed for individuals looking to complete or further their education, are based on various factors, such as student engagement, faculty credentials, services and technologies.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the Best Online Bachelor\u2019s in Business Program category, UIC is tied for 17th.\u202f\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>\u201cOnline learning is an important part of UIC\u2019s mission to provide the broadest access to the highest levels of educational, research, and clinical excellence,\u201d said Karen Colley, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs at UIC. \u201cOur flexible, student-centered programs enable students to gain skills and competencies that allow them to compete globally and advance their careers.\u201d<br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In the RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing Online Degree Completion Program, engaged faculty and advisors prepare active registered nurses for advanced opportunities in the nursing profession or admission to graduate nursing programs. Emphasizing leadership in patient care, this rigorous online program offers professional development and practical knowledge that is necessary as the nursing field continues to develop and the demand for highly skilled nurses grows.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management Online Degree Completion Program provides skilled instruction in managing and using information and information systems for health care planning and provision, resource allocation <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">and executive decision-making. It is designed to prepare graduates to take the prestigious Registered Health Information Administrator exam.<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Bachelor of Business Administration Online Degree Completion Program is suited for students who have completed at least 50-60 credit hours toward their bachelor&#8217;s degree in business. It offers a challenging variety of courses intended to give students a well-rounded background in all aspects of operating a business. \u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This year&#8217;s rankings feature evaluations of more than 1,600 online bachelor&#8217;s and master&#8217;s degree programs using <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/online-education\/articles\/rankings-methodologies\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">metrics<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> specific to online learning. \u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/><span data-contrast=\"auto\">UIC offers a wide variety of online degrees, certificates and programs for career advancement. Visit the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/onlineprograms.uic.edu\/\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\">UIC Online website<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> to learn more about the university\u2019s flexible online programs.\u202f<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">&nbsp;<\/span> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"rightBar_widgets\">\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uic.edu\/author\/bflood\/\" title=\"Posts by Brian Flood\" rel=\"author\">Brian Flood<\/a><\/span><br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t312-996-7681<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:bflood@uic.edu\">bflood@uic.edu<\/a><br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/bflooduic\">twitter.com\/bflooduic<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"bold\"><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uic.edu\/author\/bflood\/\" title=\"Posts by Brian Flood\" rel=\"author\">Brian Flood<\/a><\/span><br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t312-996-7681<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"mailto:bflood@uic.edu\">bflood@uic.edu<\/a><br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/bflooduic\">twitter.com\/bflooduic<\/a> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/>Categories<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/today.uic.edu\/category\/category-campus\/\" rel=\"category tag\">Campus<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/>Topics<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/today.uic.edu\/tag\/online-degree\/\" rel=\"tag\">Online degree<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uic.edu\/tag\/rankings\/\" rel=\"tag\">rankings<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/today.uic.edu\/tag\/u-s-news-world-report\/\" rel=\"tag\">U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMiggFBVV95cUxNckdkdE0yLTZiWHpaMWw0aHItWkdTNWVncmlFS1phdnB0TzZaS0lkS2tiLU9EM1hmNmNFY3dtcWR1NlVWc2l6NTg5WHlIaVplcUZuNmpnTUtVcTZGNjZBeTI4SXc5NjBYT29iRW04R010N0FiS1lDaDNVd1Y2b2hRNTVR?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>January 21, 2025 The University of Illinois Chicago online bachelor\u2019s programs have again been recognized among the nation\u2019s best.\u202fIn the 2025 U.S. News &amp; World Report\u2019s Best Online Programs rankings released Jan. 21, UIC online bachelor\u2019s programs tied for third overall. 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