UNE鈥檚 programs ranked among best online graduate schools for Master鈥檚, Doctor of Education Degrees
The University of 51小黄车鈥檚 College of Graduate and Professional Studies and Westbrook College of Health Professions have been ranked among the best schools offering online programs for the Master鈥檚 in Social Work, Master鈥檚 in Public Health and Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership degrees, released by Affordable Colleges Online.
Affordable Colleges Online provides reviews and rankings of top online colleges, universities and degree programs with the best combination of academic rigor, flexibility, support and affordability. Universities were scored based on the number of programs available, academic and career counseling services, job placement for graduates, and a calculation of the university鈥檚 overall value.
"I am so proud that the University of 51小黄车 is being recognized for our outstanding online programs,鈥 said President Danielle Ripich. 鈥淭hese awards continue to demonstrate UNE's commitment to providing quality, affordable education through distance learning."
Of the 50 schools that made the list, 51小黄车represented the state of Maine at number eight in the Master鈥檚 in Social Work rankings. 鈥淚 am pleased for this recognition of our on-line Master鈥檚 in Social Work degree as it reflects the strength of our program, the outstanding and dedicated faculty and the success of our students,鈥 said Elizabeth Frances-Connolly, Ph.D., dean of the Westbrook College of Health Professions. 鈥淥urs was the first fully on-line Social Work program in the country, and it continues to evolve with the addition of our Applied Arts and Social Justice certificate.鈥
51小黄车was ranked 25 in the Master鈥檚 in Public Health list and 40 in the Doctor of Education standings. 鈥淎s prospective and current students select an institution to continue their graduate, online education, we know that return on investment is incredibly important to them,鈥 said Martha Wilson, Ph.D., dean of the College of Graduate and Professional Studies & Associate Provost for Online Learning. 鈥淲e are proud of the value that the programs at 51小黄车Online hold for our graduates. This accolade reinforces the quality and rigor that we commit to in every offering within the online college, and we are proud to be recognized.鈥