Georgia Southern University’s Online Degree Programs Earn National Recognition

January 10, 2012

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Georgia Southern University's Online Degree Programs Earn National Recognition

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Georgia Southern University’s online graduate programs in business, education, information technology and nursing have been ranked among the nation’s best in the first-ever edition of Top Online Education Program rankings by U.S. News & World Report.

 

To be considered for the rankings, online degree programs had to offer at least 80 percent of their course content online.

 

“Georgia Southern has invested in innovative online programs that not only provide students with access to a respected Georgia Southern degree, but provide them with the ability to earn it from anywhere in the world. This ranking confirms that our online graduate programs are among the best in the nation,” said Brooks Keel, Ph.D., president of Georgia Southern University.

• Georgia Southern’s online Master of Science in computer science was ranked in the top 25 nationally for student services and technology, in the top 10 for teaching practices and student engagement and in the top five for admissions selectivity.
• Online graduate programs in education were ranked in the top 15 for student services and technology, in the top 35 for faculty credentials and training, the top 20 for teaching practices and student engagement and in the top 20 nationally for admissions selectivity.
• Online graduate programs in nursing were ranked in the top 80 for student services and technology and in the top 50 for teaching practices and student engagement.
• Online graduate degree programs in business including the WebMBA and Master of Science in applied economics ranked in the top 100.  Its programs received a top 50 national ranking for faculty credentials and training. 

The online master’s degree programs were ranked in similar categories, but were evaluated on student engagement and accreditation as opposed to assessment. There was also a separate indicator ranking for admissions selectivity. 

Georgia Southern University Graduate Degree Program Rankings

 

Graduate Programs – Computer Information Technology

Student Services and Technology - 24

Teaching Practices and Student Engagement - 8 

Admissions Selectivity - 5

 

Graduate Programs – Nursing

Student Services and Technology – 76

Teaching Practices and Student Engagement – 41

 

Graduate Programs – Education

Student Services and Technology – 13

Faculty Credentials and Training - 34

Teaching Practices and Student Engagement - 16

Admissions Selectivity – 18

 

Graduate Programs – Business

Student Services and Technology – 60

Faculty Credentials and Training – 43 (tied)

Teaching Practices and Student Engagement – 85 (tied)

For more information, visit the U.S. News & World Report website.