Valdosta State earns top ranking for distance learning
01/17/2016
VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University is one of the best colleges and universities in the nation when it comes to distance education, according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 Best Online Programs rankings released last week.
This is the fifth year U.S. News and World Report has numerically ranked online degree programs, with this year’s rankings being described as one of the most extensive evaluations of United States-based distance education programs ever published.
VSU earned coveted spots on the publication’s 2016 Best Online Graduate Education Programs, 2016 Best Online MBA Programs, and 2016 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs lists.
“The quality of Valdosta State’s distance education offerings is well known to our students,” said Dr. Cecil P. Staton, VSU interim president. “Enrollment in these programs continues to grow at a significant rate. It is wonderful, however, to have this external evaluation and to be ranked among the best in the nation for our online bachelor’s, MBA, and graduate education programs.
“Valdosta State University is committed to innovation and excellence, and this recognition is a confirmation of that commitment.”
U.S. News and World Report looked at student engagement, student services and technology, admissions selectivity, faculty credentials and training, peer reputation, best online graduate, MBS and bachelor’s education programs.
VSU came in at 83 on U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 Best Online Graduate Education Programs list. A total of 267 public, private, and for-profit institutions of higher education were evaluated in this category.
VSU came in at 69 on U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 Best Online MBA Programs list. A total of 228 public, private, and for-profit institutions of higher education across the nation were evaluated in this category.
VSU came in at 150 on U.S. News and World Report’s 2016 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs list. A total of 300 public, private, and for-profit institutions of higher education across the nation were evaluated in this category.
VSU offers more than 40 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees; endorsements; certificates; and minors online.