Our Rankings and Methodology

Updated on August 17, 2021

Data and information for our rankings are collected and compiled from the National Center for Education,official college and university websites, and other college ranking sites like U.S. News & World Report.

Our custom methodology aims to be as student-centered as possible, focusing on aspects that indicate a good learning experience.

PROGRAM CRITERIA – 50%

Example:

    • What percentage of this program can be done online?

    • How is the delivery of the online program? Easy to use program, asynchronous, flexible, etc.?

    • What are the retention rates of the program as a whole, online or campus?

ANCILLARY SERVICES – 30%

Example:

    • Does the program offer any "extras" versus another similar school program?

    • How are the programs' career services? For example, do they offer job-finding tools, career counselors, etc?

    • How does the post-graduation job placement rate from this program compare to others?

SCHOOL CRITERIA – 20%

Example:

    • School accreditation/s and other outside recognition?

    • Is there variety and breadth of the curriculum?

    • What is the acceptance rate of the school and program?

    • How much experience do the professors have in teaching?

Our sponsored schools are paid advertisements that are not affiliated with our site's individual school rankings. They are clearly defined with the word "SPONSORED." This is to distinguish sponsored schools that pay for their placement on our site from our editorially independent rankings.

Of course, our website is only one step in preparing you for your journey towards selecting an online college that is the right fit for you. Visiting each schools' website yourself and requesting information to be sent directly to you for your review is highly recommended.

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