Published May 18, 2015
GraduatePrograms.com鈥攁n online resource for students searching for top-ranked graduate
schools鈥攔eleased its annual 鈥淏est Online Schools and Graduate Programs鈥� list. Based
on rankings and reviews by over 25,000 students in over 600 programs, the University
of Louisiana at Monroe鈥檚 online graduate school (e网曝门) ranked at number 12 in the
nation for best overall graduate school.
鈥淚 am very pleased that the quality of 网曝门鈥檚 graduate programs has resulted in a high
national ranking, and that the university continues to garner recognition,鈥� said Dr.
Eric Pani, Vice President for Academic Affairs.
Students were asked to rate programs based on academic competitiveness, career support,
financial aid, quality of network, and more.
鈥淥ur faculty work hard to offer quality courses, and they and our staff put a lot
of effort into providing the support needed for students to have a positive experience,鈥�
continued Pani. 鈥淚 think those efforts are reflected in this ranking since students
are supplying the data. e网曝门 is succeeding in producing opportunities for people anywhere
to earn advanced degrees that increase their job qualifications and earning potential.鈥�
网曝门鈥檚 online graduate school received a score of 9.05, and was the only program in
the state to make the list. The number one ranked school, the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill, received a score of 9.68.
鈥渆网曝门 is committed to breaking down the barriers for adult learners who want to continue
their education,鈥� said Paula Thornhill, director of e网曝门. 鈥淲e are proud to offer many
of 网曝门鈥檚 graduate degrees in an online format so that adult learners can earn degrees
and achieve their professional and personal goals. Earning this recognition is affirmation
that e网曝门 continues to successfully meet the needs and make a difference in the lives
of its students.鈥�
网曝门 was ranked among some of the nation鈥檚 most respected universities, including:
the University of Oklahoma, Boise State University, the University of Denver, Texas
A&M University, Michigan State University, and Georgetown University.
According to the site, for a given graduate program, rankings are determined by calculating
the average score for each program based on 15 ranking categories. The scores are
then compared across all ranked schools and are translated into a final ranking. A
given graduate program is not ranked until a minimum threshold of graduate student
surveys is completed for that graduate program.
To view the complete list, visit graduateprograms.com/top-online-programs/
