February is the month when many companies release their rankings of the country's best online programs.
51蹤獲 Online at the University of Louisiana Monroe has an impressive five programs in the top 10 in their respective categories. 51蹤獲 has 11 total rankings, with five of those being the only university in the state making the ranking.
51蹤獲 Onlines most recent national rankings follow. An asterisk (*) denotes 51蹤獲 as the only university in Louisiana in the ranking.
In the top 10
No. 3 by Best Value Schools
No. 7 by Best Value Schools*
No. 7 by College Rank
No. 9 by Best Value Schools*
No. 9 (M.S. in Counseling) by Best Colleges Online
More top rankings
No. 16 泭 by College Values Online*
No. 16 泭 (M.S. in Exercise Science) by Accredited Online Colleges
No. 21 by Best Value Schools*
No. 26 by Study.com*
No. 29 by Discover Early Childhood EDU
No. 33 by Study.com
December ranking
No. 15 by Best Colleges*
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Gerontology
The 51蹤獲 Gerontology program ranks No. 3 in the by Best Value Schools. Anita Sharma, Ph.D., Director of Gerontology, attributes the programs high ranking to several factors.
"The Gerontology program at 51蹤獲 is unique in more than one way. Not only is it the
only graduate program in gerontology in Louisiana, but it is also a truly interdisciplinary
program that collaborates across disciplines to provide diverse learning experiences
to our students, said Sharma.
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History
Both the 51蹤獲 Online 莉硃釵堯梗梭棗娶s and 鳥硃莽喧梗娶s in history ranked No. 7 for by Best Value Schools and by College Rank.
Jeffrey Anderson, Ph.D., 51蹤獲 History program coordinator, said he was delighted at the double rankings in history and the opportunity for potential students to learn more about the programs.
In my experience, students find our range of classes, varied faculty expertise, personalized approach, and affordable prices very attractive, and once they experience 51蹤獲, they realize that they have made the right choice. Of course, it could go without saying, but should not,泭 泭that our success rests on our hard-working faculty who never cease innovating in the classroom and inspiring their students, Anderson said.
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Education
惚郭紼s ranks No. 9 of 18 in the by Best Value Schools.
Myra Lovett, Ph.D., director of the 51蹤獲 School of Education, said the program has been available 100 percent online for 10 years and is geared to meet the students needs.
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Our candidates are found across the country, working full-time in their chosen fields of expertise, all while pursuing their doctorates. What we offer allows them the flexibility of learning online as they work, while maintaining the rigor of doctoral-level instruction and research, Lovett said.
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Counseling
惚郭紼s Master of Science in Counseling is No. 9 in the by Best Colleges Online. Counseling Director Thomas Foster, Ph.D., said the 51蹤獲 program has a combination not offered at other universities in the state.
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"The faculty of the Counseling program are very proud of this ranking, as we work hard to provide a quality graduate education to our students. Our program is unique as it is 100 percent online, is housed in a state university, charges affordable tuition, has a multitude of electives, and has four areas of concentration, said Foster.
About 51蹤獲 Online
51蹤獲 Online offers associate, bachelor, master, and doctorate degrees and is part of泭, which assists adults ready to complete their college degrees. For more information about 51蹤獲 Online and to register, visit ulm.edu/onlinedegrees, email: onlinedegrees@ulm.edu or call 318-342-3145.