January 22, 2025
Lynn Howell
U.S. News & World Report has announced that The Ohio State University Online Bachelor’s Programs have moved up to the fifth spot among the nation’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for 2025. This prestigious ranking includes the online Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences and AS to BS Completion Degree in Radiological Sciences programs from the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HRS), which account for half of the programs that make up Ohio State's online portfolio receiving this distinction.
The online Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program has consistently been ranked in the top 10 in the nation since 2015. “Since inception, our program has continuously shown robust growth. The online program introduces students to the health care field with the perfect mix of business and science in a flexible academic environment needed for working professionals and remote learners to earn their degree conveniently,” stated Dr. Stefan Czerwinski, professor and director of the Health Sciences program. The curriculum includes a broad spectrum of courses from psychology, pathophysiology and epidemiology to research design, health care statistics, ethics, healthcare policy and management principles.
Upon graduation, students are well-prepared to begin their health-related career, advance in their current health care role, or apply to enter a graduate professional program in medicine, athletic training, dietetics and nutrition, physical therapy, occupational therapy, dentistry and other fields.
The online AS to BS in Radiologic Sciences completion degree is specifically designed to prepare busy radiology professionals for an exciting career in radiologic administration/management within all areas of medical imaging. The degree catapults technologists towards additional professional growth opportunities that may not be available to them without a bachelor’s degree. The degree can be earned in less than two years and includes coursework specializing in management principles and strategies, human resources for health care, administration, quality management and more.
“Graduates of the completion program will have a head start preparing for the Certified Radiology Administrator’s (CRA) certification exam,” stated Dr. Randee Hunter, associate professor and program director. Earning the CRA credential positions technologists for management positions, distinguishing them as proven, skilled and knowledgeable leaders in imaging management.
All online courses at Ohio State are taught by the same distinguished faculty from the University that teach on campus, with a small student-to-faculty ratio. Each faculty member collaborates with an instructional designer, an expert in taking the best parts of an instructor’s style and reshaping them for a technology-rich modality, to provide the best online experience possible.
U.S. News ranks accredited online programs based on numerous factors, including faculty credentials and training, student engagement, instructor responsiveness, peer reputation and student services and technology.
Learn more about the online Health Sciences and AS to BS in Radiologic Sciences programs.