U.S. News and World Report has named IUP’s Masters of Criminology online program as one of the top 21 programs in the nation.
This marks the second year that the criminal justice program has been selected for the recognition. 1,752 programs were considered for the publication’s “Best Online Program 2025” ranking. The magazine evaluated programs on strong traditional academic foundations that were based on student-instructor access, graduation rates and instructor credentials. The programs were also judged on how well they excel at educating distance learners while offering career and financial support.
The award follows a number of national accolades for IUP and specific IUP programs, including Universities.com’s 2025 recognition of IUP’s safety, health and environmental applied sciences bachelor’s degree program as number one in Pennsylvania and number two in the nation.
