Making It To The Top
Just like any other things that we rank, online universities and colleges are also being ranked so that the public may be informed as to their options on where to take their hard-earned money to get that diploma or degree they are aiming for.
As of this year, these are the top ten online schools from the Online Education Database:
1. Upper Iowa University
2. LeTourneau University
3. Libery University
4. Nova Southeastern University
5. California University of Pennsylvania
6. Grand Canyon University
7. Regent University
8. Champlain College
9. Westwood College
10. Tiffin University
Of course, you may be wondering how they were ranked and what kind of metrics were used to get the ranking that they have. There were eight different metrics involved that were used to be able to come up with the A-list of online schools and they are financial aid, acceptance rate, graduation rate, peer web citations, retention rate, scholarly citations, student-faculty ratio, and the number of years a school has been accredited.
The metrics are pretty much self-explanatory. The important thing is that these metrics should also serve as our basis in finding the right school for us to invest our education in. Having a good track record in graduation rate of students is a great indicator that the school values their students and has the dedication and thrust to provide good quality education no matter the medium is – online or in-campus. Having been accredited for years indicate that the school is there to stay and they are there to provide the education we need.
Making it to the top is not easy but it is possible and doable with the right mindset and objectives.
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