The Fox School of Business announced today that U.S. News and World Report, a publication known for its annual rankings of colleges and academic programs, named Fox’s Online MBA as No. 1 in the nation.

“I am pleased that U.S. News & World Report has recognized our Online MBA program as the best in the country,” Fox’s dean Moshe Porat said in a press release. “Our Online and Digital Learning team continues to deliver the best advancements in technology to a quality, online-format education.”

The program, which can be completed in as quickly as 20 months, received a “perfect score” and climbed up eight spots in the rankings from last year.

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