U.S. News & World Report Ranks Canisius' Online Master's Education Programs Among Top in Nation

January 14, 2020

BUFFALO, NY - The latest rankings by U.S. News & World Report recognizes Canisius University’s online master’s degree programs in education as among the best in the nation. Of the 230 colleges and universities included on the list of Best Online Master’s Education Programs, Canisius came in at No. 111.

Housed in the college’s School of Education and Human Services, Canisius’ CAEP-accredited graduate education program offers online degrees in community and school health, education technologies and emerging mediaeducational leadership and supervisionliteracy educationphysical education and teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL). This is the third consecutive year that U.S. News & World Report named Canisius to its list of Best Online Master’s Education Programs.

The rankings considered five general categories: engagement, services and technologies, expert opinion, student excellence, and faculty credentials and training. U.S. News recognized Canisius for providing students with opportunities to interact readily with their instructors and classmates. The ranking also acknowledged the number of available student resources for leaning assistance, career guidance and financial aid. 

The School of Education and Human Services at Canisius prepares highly effective, socially committed professionals who value the Jesuit traditions of social justice and leadership through service. Programs are recognized for their small class sizes, the personalized attention students receive from expert faculty, and quality placements in classrooms throughout the region. 

One of 27 Jesuit universities, Canisius is the premier private university in Western New York. Canisius celebrates its sesquicentennial anniversary during the 2019-20 academic year, marking 150 years of Jesuit education and leadership in the city of Buffalo and Western New York. Visit https://www.canisius.edu/150 for more information about Canisius’ milestones and celebratory events.