CEHD Online Graduate Programs Rank in the Top 7% in Nation

Online graduate programs remain among the best in nation according to U.S. News and World Report

The online graduate education programs offered by the University of Delaware College of Education and Human Development (CEHD) remain among the best in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2026 rankings. Housed within CEHD’s School of Education (SOE), the online graduate programs are now ranked 25 out of 323 programs, placing in the top 7% of all online graduate programs in education. For the first time this year, CEHD’s program in educational technology also placed 11th in the nation for best online master’s program in educational/instructional media design.

“I’m proud that U.S. News and World Report continues to recognize the value of our online programs in educational technology, literacy and teacher leadership,” said Rena Hallam, interim dean of CEHD and professor in CEHD’s Department of Human Development and Family Sciences. “Our faculty continue to provide high-quality curricula in an engaging and flexible online learning environment, supporting literacy specialists, educational technology specialists and teacher leaders throughout Delaware and across the nation.”

CEHD offers three online master’s degrees in educational technology, literacy and teacher leadership. Full-time faculty renowned for both teaching and research designed the curriculum to meet the needs of aspiring educational professionals and certified teachers. Courses run for five, seven or 14 weeks, depending on the program.

Students and alumni of CEHD’s online programs consistently praise the flexible and engaging format, strong relationships with faculty and real-world curricula, often immediately applicable to their educational contexts.

“The online educational technology program has made my time in graduate school incredibly rewarding and easy to fit in my busy schedule,” said Leah Krauskopf, a student in the educational technology program. “I’ve been able to customize my coursework to align with my passions and career field, collaborate weekly with my peers in discussions and learn from knowledgeable and supportive faculty. I’m proud to be a student in this program!”

According to U.S. News and World Report, the best online master’s programs for educational and instructional media design teach professionals how to better integrate technology into their lesson plans and help them stay on top of current and future technologies for enhancing the student learning experience.

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Article by Jessica Henderson. Graphic by Shelly Silva.