For a seventh consecutive year, the University of Louisville has been ranked among the Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report.

Of our fully online programs, the following were recognized as some of the top U.S. programs in 2023: 

• Online Bachelor’s
• Online Undergraduate Business
• Online Undergraduate Psychology
• Online Criminal Justice
• Online Computer IT
• Online Engineering
• Online Graduate Education
• Online Master’s in Business Administration

UofL recently launched a 100% online Bachelor of Science in General Studies. This bachelor’s program is specifically designed for adult students with previous college credit and at least a 2-year break from higher education, who are ready to complete their first bachelor’s degree. 

Why choose this bachelor’s degree? 

• Specialize your bachelor’s in 2 areas based on your interests with your choice between minors in areas like Communication, Political Science, Criminal Justice, various certificates, or the combination of a minor and a certificate. 
• Take advantage of a fully online program—designed to fit your life with 24/7 access to classes and coursework to complete when it’s right for you. 
• Earn credit for on-the-job learning and save time and money with the optional Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) class. 
• Learn from faculty with distinguished academic credentials, industry experience and a strong commitment to applied research. 
• Transfer in credit hours from prior college courses completed at an accredited institution. 

What can I do with a Bachelor of Science in General Studies? 

Completing a bachelor’s degree can vastly improve your employment outlook and earning potential. Employment in bachelor’s-level occupations is projected to grow by 10% from 2016 to 2026, faster than the 7% average projected growth for all occupations. Additionally, in 2017, the median annual wage for occupations requiring a bachelor’s degree was $36,730 more than those required to hold a high school diploma or similar (bls.gov). 

Depending on your focus areas, organizations hiring bachelor’s in general studies graduates include but not limited to: 

• Advertising agencies 
• Federal, state, and local government agencies 
• Event companies 
• Businesses and trade associations 
• Colleges, universities and schools 
• Not-for-profit and special interest groups 
• Public relations firms 
• Political organizations
• Real estate management firms 

For a sixth consecutive year, the University of Louisville has been ranked among the Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report.

Of our fully online programs, the following were recognized as some of the top U.S. programs in 2022: 

• Bachelor’s
• Undergraduate Business
• Undergraduate Psychology
• MBA Programs
• Criminal Justice
• Graduate Education
• Graduate Engineering

We’re excited to share that – for more than five years in a row! – the University of Louisville (UofL) has been recognized by U.S. News & World Report in their Best Online Programs rankings.

Our fully online programs were acknowledged among some of the top U.S. programs in 2021 across the following categories:

• Online Bachelor’s
• Online Bachelor’s Psychology
• Online Grad Criminal Justice
• Online Grad Education
• Online Grad Engineering