U.S. News & World Report Ranks Embry-Riddle's Online Bachelor's Programs Among Nation’s Top 11
For the third consecutive year, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s online bachelor’s degree programs were rated the highest among private institutions and in the top 15 in the nation, according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings.
Among all schools — both private and public — Embry-Riddle Worldwide tied for the No. 11 overall ranking, an advance of one spot from 2025. The publication assessed 348 schools for the 2026 rankings.
“As a leader in online education, we are committed to designing programs in close alignment with industry needs to equip students with in-demand skills and experiential learning opportunities,” said Embry-Riddle Worldwide Chancellor Dr. John R. Watret.
U.S. News & World Report ranked the Worldwide Campus No. 6 overall among the best online bachelor’s degree programs for veterans.
Embry-Riddle Worldwide — which offers the university’s online programs and in-person classes at more than 100 locations across the United States, South America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East — currently serves more than 20,000 students. Nearly half of them are military-affiliated, and many of the Worldwide Campus’ site locations are on military installations.
“Embry-Riddle has long held the mission of providing the highest quality higher education to our active-duty service members and student veterans, and we are continually looking to expand programs and partnerships that help our veterans transition into meaningful careers in civilian life,” Watret said.
In the 2025-2026 Military Friendly Schools survey, the Worldwide Campus earned the No. 1 ranking in the online programs category.
A pioneer in online education, the Worldwide Campus has a strong record of high rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s review of online bachelor’s degree programs. Rankings are based on criteria that include student engagement, student services and technology, faculty qualifications and academic quality as measured by experts.
Embry‑Riddle Worldwide offers 28 undergraduate degree programs and 24 master’s degree programs.
In the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings, the Worldwide Campus’ master’s degree program in Engineering earned the No. 22 overall rank and the No. 14 rank in the Best Programs for Veterans category.
The Worldwide Campus is known for innovative approaches to engaging with online students. This includes virtual labs, such as those focused on robotics and accident investigations, extended reality applications and an active virtual Student Union.
Its online degree programs feature a variety of start dates, and courses generally run for nine weeks.
Additionally, the Worldwide Campus continues to develop industry partnerships to expand educational opportunities for working professionals. Recent collaborations include creating a curriculum for a leadership development program for employees of Dubai-based aerospace engineering firm Sanad and delivering a logistics and supply chain management training program for the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) division of Ethiopian Airlines.
With new site locations in Poland and Guam, the Worldwide Campus has also continued to expand its global footprint.