Even though it is only three years old, the online Executive MBA program at West Virginia University's College of Business and Economics has received its second national ranking by U.S. News & World Report, jumping six slots to 23rd in the latest rankings.

The WVU business school was listed in the 2014 Best Online Programs Rankings, released by U.S. News & World Report on Wednesday. Three other graduate programs were also ranked: education, 31st; engineering, 54th; and nursing, 65th.

B&E "has put a great deal of emphasis on improving its programs, and we have taken a comprehensive approach to make that happen," said Jose "Zito" Sartarelli, Milan Puskar Dean. "We are continually looking for ways to improve our online Executive MBA, such as providing countless opportunities for students to interact with instructors and fellow classmates, teaching with knowledgeable and engaged Ph.D.-level faculty, and maintaining favorable student-professor ratios.

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