EDsmart, a leading higher education research organization, has released its annual ranking of the best nonprofit online colleges and universities for 2024. The comprehensive analysis examined several key factors to determine nonprofit schools' top online programs.
The data points analyzed include affordability, academic quality, student satisfaction and outcomes, the number of online students, and post-graduate earnings. Each school was evaluated on these metrics and given weighted scores to determine the final ranking.
"The Nonprofit Online Colleges ranking allows students to compare accredited programs and find those that best fit their education interests and career goals," said EDsmart's spokesperson. "Beyond providing affordable education, a college is not successful if it does not graduate its students, which is why EDsmart rankings place a high value on outcomes, including graduation rates and post-graduation earnings."
The University of Arizona [insert https://online.arizona.edu/ anchor: University of Arizona] claimed the #1 spot this year, praised for its affordable tuition, stellar academic reputation, and over 150 fully online degrees across diverse fields. Other top schools include BYU-Idaho, Western Governors University, Troy University, Kennesaw State University, and Wilmington University.
The complete rankings are as follows:
University of Arizona
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Western Governors University
Kennesaw State University
Bellevue University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
University of the Cumberlands
Troy University
University of Maryland Global Campus
Wilmington University
Park University
Southern New Hampshire University
Liberty University
The full rankings and details can be found at https://www.edsmart.org/best-non-profit-online-colleges/
A common trait among the highest-ranked nonprofit online colleges is a commitment to providing affordable and accessible education to learners from all backgrounds. Many schools on the list offer tuition discounts and financial assistance to military/veteran students.
Students have access to comprehensive support services and resources like advising, tutoring, career assistance, and technical help—fully remote in most cases. This enables online learners to earn their degrees from anywhere with the guidance to succeed.
As online enrollment grows rapidly, nonprofit colleges are answering the call for affordable, reputable, and flexible programs. This ranking spotlights the leading schools providing quality online education to help learners make informed decisions about their future.
EDsmart's college rankings value outcomes like graduation rates, retention rates, and post-grad earnings. Sharing the rankings has helped schools attract prospective students by showcasing excellence in online education.
EDsmart's committed team of higher education researchers produced the rankings and data. All information is gathered from reputable sources like IPEDS and college websites.
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EDsmart reviews publicly available data to produce independent ranking assessments of various educational programs and student guides and resources. The site is regularly updated by a committed team of writers and researchers who produce college rankings and resources to help prospective and current college students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.
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