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Concordia University, Nebraska recognized in 2024 U.S. News & World Report's Best Online Programs ranking

Seward, NE (02/07/2024) — U.S. News & World Report today released its 2024 best online programs ranking, which includes 1,600 online bachelor's and master's degree programs. Concordia University, Nebraska ranked #149 in Best Online Master's in Education Programs. U.S. News assessed schools based on a variety of objective factors such as student engagement, faculty credentials and services and technologies.

"As a Lutheran university, we specialize in providing people with a distinctly Christian graduate education that stretches and challenges people to achieve high levels of expertise in their discipline while also being equipped with a deeper understanding about the significance and relevance of God's Word upon their faith, life, work and academic study," said Concordia University, Nebraska President Dr. Bernard Bull. "A Concordia graduate education is especially designed to for people who want a challenging, meaning-rich, inspiring education that will help them prepare them to be people of competence, character and Christian conviction as they embrace their many and varied future callings."

In its 12th 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.

"While we welcome graduate students from many and different backgrounds, all of our students can expect a Christ-centered learning experience that will challenge them academically and spiritually," said Concordia Nebraska Vice President for Enrollment Management & Special Projects Dr. Gary McDaniel. "While we are continually looking for ways to improve, we strive to offer a graduate education that equips people to grow in knowledge and expertise in ways that help them be a growing blessing in their families, churches, communities, workplaces and beyond."

Complete rankings from U.S. News & World Report are available online at usnews.com.

About Concordia University, Nebraska

Concordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a fully accredited, coeducational university of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod located in Seward, Nebraska, which currently serves more than 2,500 students. Concordia offers more than 100 undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in an excellent academic and Christ-centered community that equips men and women for lives of learning, service and leadership in the church and world. For more information, visit cune.edu.

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Concordia University, Nebraska is ranked #149 in online Master of Education programs in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Programs ranking.

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Danielle Luebbe, 402-643-7284, newsdesk@cune.edu

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