Online master’s programs garner top rankings

Jesse McMasters had been working in engineering for a decade before she began searching for an online master’s program that would help her land a higher-level position while providing a strong technical foundation.

“I came to the Master of Engineering Management because it’s a great balance of growing your leadership skills and business acumen while still allowing you to stay very technical and on that engineering side of the career path,” says McMasters, now a proud program alum.

The Master of Engineering Management is just one of several UW–Madison online master’s degree programs in the School of Education and the College of Engineering that were recently ranked among the best in the country by U.S. News & World Report. 

In overall rankings, the publication rated UW–Madison No. 8 for Best Online Master’s in Education Programs and No. 11 for Best Online Master’s in Engineering Programs.

Flexible opportunities for graduate education

Online master’s programs from UW–Madison provide flexible learning options for working professionals like McMasters, enabling them to advance their careers while managing professional and personal responsibilities from almost anywhere. 

Specific online master’s degree programs from UW–Madison rated highly by U.S. News include:

The College of Engineering also received high marks for its engineering programs for veterans, ranking No. 9 nationally.