NJIT Online Programs Continue Rise in US News Top 100 Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) has strengthened its position in online education, with three online graduate programs now ranking in U.S. News & World Report's Top 100 for 2025, up from two last year.

Notably, NJIT's online master's in business (non-MBA) program jumped 35 places to No. 74 in the latest national rankings, released this week by U.S. News & World Report.

NJIT rose six places to No. 55 in the new rankings’ “Best Online Master's in Engineering Programs” category for its range of online M.S. programs in disciplines such as electrical engineering, industrial engineering, civil engineering and engineering management. 

Its information technology master’s program also secured a position at No. 33, while the university’s online MBA program continues to compete among nationally ranked programs.

“We are very excited that our high-ROI online programs continue to gain the recognition they deserve. NJIT’s world-class faculty members partner with our top-flight instructional designers to develop impactful, flexible game-changing learning experiences for diverse arrays of adult learners,” said Daniel White, associate provost for online programs. “From AI to machine learning and innovative entrepreneurship, the world continues to grow and change. We are fortunate that NJIT has positioned our online programs and students to grow and change with it.”

The rankings highlight NJIT’s continued commitment to providing flexible, high-quality education options for diverse learners — from working professionals to those balancing family responsibilities — through more than 40 nationally accredited online programs at the bachelor's, master’s and certificate levels.

For more information about NJIT’s online programs, visit online.njit.edu.

About New Jersey Institute of Technology
New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is the greatest producer of technological talent and knowledge in New Jersey and is a nexus of innovation — a physical and intellectual focal point for innovative ideas, actions, and people. NJIT is the only public university in New Jersey and one of only 54 universities nationally to receive a five-star rating in Money’s annual best colleges list. The Wall Street Journal ranks NJIT No. 26 nationally for alumni salaries, No. 30 for upward mobility and No. 50 for value. NJIT also is among the top 2% of universities for alumni earnings, according to PayScale.com, and is ranked No. 23 nationally by The Princeton Review as a Best Value College, in addition to being rated among the top 50 public national universities and top 100 overall by U.S. News & World Report.