WKU's Online Degree Program Rankings, Awards & Accreditation
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Western Kentucky University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, master's, educational specialist, and doctorate
degrees. Western Kentucky University also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas
at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Western Kentucky University may be directed in
writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at
1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information
available on SACSCOC's website (www.sacscoc.org).
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Program Accreditation
In addition to WKU's regional accreditation through SACSCOC, many of WKU's programs have met additional standards of accreditation.
Click here to see the full list of program accreditations.
Masters:
- Top Kentucky Online MBA Program - 2020, onlinembareport.com
- Top 10 Online Master’s in Sustainability Degree Programs 2020, onlineschooolscenter.com
- Best Online Master’s in History Degree Programs 2020, onlineschooolscenter.com
- #1 Best Online Master’s in History Degree Programs, Master’s Program Guide
- #4 The Best Online Master’s in Criminology Programs, thebestchools.org
- #6 The 10 Best Online MBA in Sustainability Degree Programs, thebestchools.org
- #7 20 Best Online Master’s Degrees in History 2020, Grad School
- #8 Top 50 Affordable Master's in Leadership Online 2020
- #11 The 25 Best Online Master's in History Programs, thebestchools.org
- #13 The Most Affordable Online Master's in Early Childhood Education Degree Programs, thebestchools.org
- #13 15 Best Master’s Degrees in Sustainability 2020, Grad School Hub
- #14 The 30 Best Online Master's in Gifted & Talented Education Programs, thebestchools.org
- #15 The 25 Best Online Master's in Engineering Management Programs, thebestchools.org
- #17 Most Affordable Online Master's in Healthcare Administration Programs
- #19 Top 20 Online MBA Programs in the South, onlinembareport.com
- #21 30 Best Master’s Degrees in Nursing 2020, Grad School Hub
- #23 35 Best accredited online MBA programs
- #23 The Best Online MHA Programs: Online Master’s in Healthcare Administration Degrees, Successful Student
- #28 The 30 Best Online Master's in Early Childhood Education Degree Programs, thebestchools.org
- #42 Best Online Master's in Education Programs, U.S. News & World Report
- #74 Best Online MBA Programs, U.S. News & World Report
Bachelors:
- 20 Best Online Schools for Bachelor of Human Resources Degrees 2020, onlineschoolscenter.com
- Top Online Bachelor’s of Computer Engineering Degree Programs for 2020, onlineschoolscenter.com
- #6 The 25 Best Accredited Online Sociology Degrees, Guide to Online Schools
- #9 The Best Online Bachelor's in Health Informatics Degree Programs, thebestchools.org
- #10 The 25 Best Online Bachelor’s in Information Technology Degree Programs, thebestchools.org
- #11 Most Affordable Online Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration, thebestchools.org
- #11 20 Best Affordable Schools in Kentucky for Bachelor's Degree, affordableschools.net
- #13 The 30 Best Online Bachelor's in Healthcare Administration Degree Programs, thebestchools.org
- #21 The Most Affordable Online Bachelor’s in Health Sciences Degree Programs, thebestchools.org
- #24 The 25 Best Online Bachelor's of Sociology Degree Programs, thebestchools.org
- #30 The 30 Best Online Bachelor’s in Health Sciences Degree Programs, thebestchools.org
- #47 The 50 Best Online Bachelor's in Nursing Programs, thebestchools.org
- #47 The Most Affordable Online Colleges for Bachelor’s Degrees, thebestchools.org
Associates:
- #5 Ranked Online LPN to RN Program, RegisteredNursing.org
- #9 valuecolleges.com, Top 10 Best Online Associate's in Early Childhood Education
- #26 The Best Online Associate in Early Childhood Education Degree Programs, thebestchools.org
General:
- 5 Top Online Schools in Kentucky, onlineschooolscenter.com
- Top 20 Online Colleges with Excellent Job Counseling Offices, onlineschooolscenter.com
- The Best Online Colleges for Military Families, thebestchools.org
- #1 The Best Online Colleges in Kentucky 2020, Best Value Schools
- #1 Best Online Colleges in Kentucky for 2020, valuecolleges.com
- #2 thebestchools.org, The Best Online Colleges in Kentucky
- #8 2020 Best Online Colleges in Kentucky, guidetoonlineschools.com
- #15 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans
- #20 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Bachelor's Programs
- #21 edsmart.org, Best Online Colleges
- #21 The Best Criminal Justice Programs in 2020, Best Value Schools
- #29 Most Affordable Online Colleges, College Choice
- #31 thebestschools.org, 50 Best Online Colleges & Universities
- #21 edsmart.org, Best Online Colleges
- #36 The Best Online Colleges and Universities for 2020, thebestchools.org
- #42 eduref.net, Best Accredited Online College
Masters:
- #12: thebestschools.org, Best Online Master's in History
- #17: topeducationdegrees.org, Best Online M.A.E. in Gifted Education & Talent Development
- #16: USNews.com, Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs
- #42: USNews.com, Best Online Graduate Education Programs
- #66: USNews.com, Best Online MBA Programs
- #5: CollegeChoice.net, Best Online Master's in Criminology
- #47: thebestschools.org, 100 Best Online Colleges
- #3: CollegeChoice.net, Most Affordable Online Master's in Sustainability
- #10: CollegeChoice.net, Best Master's in Sustainability
- #4: thebestschools.org, Best Online Master's Criminology
- #2: CollegeChoice.net, Most Affordable Online Master's in Adult Education & Learning
- #14: CollegeChoice.net, Best Online Master's in Adult Education & Learning
- #23: successfulstudent.org, Best Online Master in Healthcare Administration
- #17: TheBestSchools.org, Most Affordable Online Master's in Healthcare Administration
Bachelors:
- #12: thebestschools.org, Best Online Bachelor's of Sociology
- #15: USNews.com, Best Online Bachelor's Programs
- #11: USNews.com, Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans
General:
- 10 Best Online RN to BSN Programs
- #4: Best Kentucky Colleges Offering Online Degrees
- #34: USNews.com, Regional Universities South
- #24: USNews.com, Best Colleges for Veterans
- #22: USNews.com, Best Undergraduate Teaching
- #61: USNews.com, Best Value Schools
- #11: USNews.com, Top Public Schools
- #100: USNews.com, Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
- #31: TheBestSchools.org, 50 Best Online Colleges & Universities
- #2: TheBestSchools.org, The Best Online Colleges in Kentucky 2018
- WKU - TheBestSchools.org program specific rankings
- SR Education Group "2017 Top Online Colleges for Women in STEM"
- #1 Value Colleges "Top 10 Best Online Colleges in Kentucky"
- #6 CollegeChoice.net "20 Best Online Colleges in Kentucky for 2017"
- #10 OnlinecollegePlan "Top 20 Best Online Colleges in Kentucky"
- #13 SR Education Group "Most Affordable Online Colleges for Women in STEM"
- #22 SR Education Group "Top Online College for 2018"
- #22 OnlineSchoolsCenter.com "50 Best Online Schools for College Degrees"
- #1 Best Value Schools "Best Online Colleges in Kentucky"
Masters:
- #2 SR Education Group "2017 Most Affordable Online Colleges for MSW Programs"
- #3 Top Masters in Education "Most Affordable Online Master's in Education Technology Degrees"
- #5 Top Masters in Education "Most AFfordable Online Masters in Teaching Degrees"
- #8 2018 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Master's in Biology
- #10 College Values Online "Accelerated Master's Criminal Justice Degrees Online: 25 Best Values 2017"
- #10 SR Education Group "2017 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Master's in History"
- #10 Early-Childhood-Education-Degrees.com "The 10 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Adult Education"
- #10 CollegeChoice.net "Most Affordable Online Master's in Library Science"
- #12 U.S. News & World Report "Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs"
- #13 Grad School Hubs "Best Affordable Online RN to MSN Degree Programs"
- #13 Best Degree Programs "30 Best Online Bachelor's in Information Technology Degrees 2017"
- #14 Best Choice Schools "20 Best Online Schools for Early Childhood Education in 2017-2018"
- #19 Gad School Hubs "Best Affordable Master's in History Online Degree Programs 2017"
- #21 CollegeChoice.net "Best Online Master's In Criminal Justice"
- #22 SR Education Group "Top Online College for 2018"
- #22 Master's Program Guide "50 Best Online Master of Criminal Justice Degree Programs 2018"
- #23 U.S. News & World Report "Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs"
- #27 50 Best Online Master of Organizational Leadership Degree Programs 2018
- #31 U.S. News & World Report "Best Online Graduate Education Programs"
- #32 Value Colleges "Top 50 Best Value Online Master's of Organizational Leadership for 2017"
- #34 Best Colleges "Top 50 Affordable Online Graduate Education Programs 2017"
- #72 U.S. News & World Report "Best Online MBA Programs"
Bachelors:
- #4 Best Computer Sciences Schools "Most Affordable Online Bachelor's in computer Engineering Degrees" (BS CIT)
- #4 Top Education Degrees "Most Affordable Elementary Educaiton or Early Chilldhood Bachelor's Degree Programs" (BS Child & Family Services)
- #12 U.S. News & World Report "Best Online Bachelor's Programs"
- #12 Best Degree Programs "Top 30 Affordable Online Bachelor's in Computer Engineering Degrees"
- #25 CollegeChoice.net "Most Affordable Online Bachelor's in Business Degrees"
Masters:
- #21 in the U.S. – U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs
- #10 25 Best Value Accelerated Online Master's Criminal Justice Degrees 2017 (MA in Criminology)
- #14 The Best Master's Degrees "Top 30 Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Degrees 2017" (MA in Criminology)\
- #15 in the U.S. – U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Programs (MA in Criminology)
- #21 College Choice.net "35 Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Degrees, 2017"
- #34 Top 50 Best Online Master's In Criminal Justice Degree Programs
- #61 in the U.S. – U.S. News & World Report Best Online MBA Programs
- #19 Top Online Colleges in Criminology for 2017
- #27 College Choice.net " 35 Best Online Master's Degrees in Organizational Leadership"
- #35 in the U.S. – U.S. News & World Report Online Graduate Education Programs (MAE for Teacher Leaders)
Bachelors:
- #2 in the US – U.S. News & World Report Best Online Bachelor’s Programs (2015)
- TheBestSchools.org “The 50 Best Online Colleges for 2016”
Masters:
- Master’s Programs Guide “50 Best Online Graduate Programs"
- Best Counseling Degrees “The Top 10 Online Master’s Degrees in Student Affairs and College Counseling” ( MAE in Adult Education)
- #12 in the U.S. – U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Criminal Justice Program
- #44 in the U.S. – U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Education Programs
- #84 in the U.S. – U.S. News & World Report Best Online MBA Program
- #95 in the U.S. – U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Nursing Program
Bachelors:
- #15 U.S. News & World Report Bachelor's Programs for Veterans
- The Best Online Colleges for Military Families, thebestchools.org
- "Best for Vets 4-year College" - Military Times Edge magazine for six consecutive years
- Designated as a "Military Friendly School" for EVERY YEAR since 2009 - Victory Media
- Named Top 100 Military Friendly School - Victory Media 2016
- Recognized as one of the top 10 schools in the 2016 Best Colleges for Veterans and the 2016 Best Online Colleges for Veterans
- Named one of the Best Colleges for Veterans among Regional Universities in the South - US News & World Report
- Recognized as one of the "25 Great Colleges for Veterans" - MONEY Magazine
- Yellow Ribbon School and MyCAA participating university
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