U.S. News & World Report Ranks Daytona State’s Online Bachelor’s Programs Among the Best in the U.S. for 14th Straight Year

DSC is ranked the No. 1 non-university college in the U.S. overall rankings

DAYTONA BEACH, FLA. (January 27, 2026) – U.S. News & World Report has once again ranked Daytona State College among the nation’s best for online bachelor’s programs – marking the 14th consecutive year the College has earned this distinction. DSC also remains the top-ranked non-university college in the United States for online bachelor’s programs.

In the 2026 rankings, Daytona State College placed 24th overall among all colleges and universities nationwide for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs, earning the No. 1 spot among non-university institutions. DSC also ranked 16th nationally for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans and 183rd nationally for Best Online Bachelor’s Business Programs, further underscoring the strength and breadth of its online offerings. 

“Our mission is to provide accessible, affordable and high-quality education that supports students in achieving their professional and personal goals,” said Daytona State College President Dr. Tom LoBasso. “This recognition from U.S. News & World Report reflects the dedication and commitment of our faculty and staff who work every day to deliver on that promise.”

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), Electrical Engineering Technology and Industrial Engineering Technology (concentrations 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. Daytona State is also currently enrolling students into the new Radiologic & Imaging Sciences Bachelor of Science degree, which is slated to begin in May 2026. 

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Offering more than 100 certificates, 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, aeronautics, business, education, hospitality, engineering, project management, accounting, computer science, digital media and more.

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.