The University of Louisiana at Lafayette is one of the best online colleges, a ranking released Thursday shows.
Affordable Colleges Online designated the University No. 39 in its
“Best Online Colleges for 2014-15” ranking. The ranking included a total
of 83 schools selected from hundreds of U.S. accredited post-secondary
institutions that offer online programs.
It examined two primary factors: quality and cost. Quality is
measured by accreditation, graduation rates and a University’s
reputations with employers. ACF also considers the number of online
programs a school offers and its student-faculty ratio.
ACO notes that UL Lafayette offers bachelor’s degrees in health
services administration and kinesiology. The University also has an
accelerated online program that enables registered nurses to earn a
bachelor’s degree in nursing.
“Master’s degree students can choose from programs in curriculum and
instruction, nursing, and systems technology,” it states, adding that a
doctor of nursing practice is offered online. Students can also earn
graduate certificates in a variety of fields.
ACO cites a 22-to-1 student teacher ratio at UL Lafayette.
ACO was created in 2012 as a resource that can help students and
parents identify universities, degree programs and scholarship
opportunities. It is also intended to emphasize the importance of
accreditation.
Source: The University of Louisiana at Lafayette