U.S. News & World Report Ranks Daytona State’s Online Bachelor’s Programs Among the Best in the U.S. for 13th Straight Year
DSC is ranked the No. 1 non-university college in the U.S. and moved up in rankings
for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs and Best Online Bachelor’s Program for Veterans
DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (January 21, 2025) – U.S. News & World Report has ranked Daytona State College’s online Bachelor’s programs
among the best in the nation for the 13th straight year. And DSC is again the top-ranked
non-university college in the United States.
The organization ranked Daytona State 21st of all colleges and universities in the
country for offering the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs – up seven places over 2024.
DSC is ranked 13th in the nation for the Best Online Bachelor’s Program for Veterans
– an increase of five places. DSC was also ranked 151st in the nation for Best Online
Bachelor’s Business Program.
“Our mission is to deliver accessible, affordable, and high-quality education to everyone
striving for professional and personal growth,” said Daytona State College President
Dr. Tom LoBasso. “It’s a testament to the dedication of our faculty and staff to be
recognized again by U.S. News & World Report.”
U.S. News & World Report ranks schools according to their performance across a set
of widely accepted indicators of excellence that include four general categories:
engagement, services and technologies, faculty credentials and training, and expert
opinion. The expert opinion category surveys high-ranking academic officials to help
account for intangible factors affecting program quality that are not captured by
statistics alone.
Daytona State College launched its first bachelor’s degree program, the Bachelor of
Applied Science in Supervision and Management, in 2006. Over the years, the College
has expanded its offerings to include programs in Engineering Technology (BSET), Industrial
Engineering Technology (a concentration within BSET), Information Technology (BSIT),
Elementary Education, Secondary Education (with specializations), Nursing (BSN), Accounting,
and Cardiopulmonary Science—totaling 14 bachelor’s degree options. Several programs,
including the Bachelor of Science in Supervision and Management, BSET, BSIT, BSN,
Bachelor of Science in Cardiopulmonary Science, and the Industrial Engineering Technology
concentration, can be completed entirely online.
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Offering more than 100 certificate, associate and bachelor’s degree programs, Daytona
State College is the leader in education and workforce training needs of Volusia and
Flagler counties and beyond. The College enrolls approximately 23,000 students a year
at its seven campuses, with graduates serving in critical fields including healthcare,
emergency services and public safety, business, education, hospitality, engineering,
project management, accounting, computer science, digital media, and more.
Daytona State has been recognized as a leader in higher education numerous times.
In addition to USN&WR’s ranking, the U.S. Department of Education’s College Affordability
and Transparency Center ranks DSC among the top 50 most affordable public four-year
institutions in the country, with less than half the tuition of the national average.