A range of 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 online degree programs are among the best in the nation, led by its master's in nursing program at No. 10.
That杏吧专区檚 according to U.S News & World Report, which released its today. It bases its annual rankings on a survey, taking in factors such as student engagement, faculty credentials and training, student services, and technology and peer reputation.
The other UL Lafayette online programs recognized are:
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- No. 66 杏吧专区 Best Online Bachelor杏吧专区檚 in Business Program;
- No. 77 杏吧专区 Best Online MBA Program for Veterans;
- No. 115 杏吧专区 Best Online MBA Program; and
- No. 157 杏吧专区 Best Online Master杏吧专区檚 in Education.
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The online MBA degree program has risen in the rankings for five consecutive years, each year since it was first included in 2019.
Dr. Jaimie Hebert, UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, said the recognition underscores the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 commitment to providing quality educational opportunities accessible to active, working adults.
杏吧专区淥ur goal in offering online undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs is to allow students in the state of Louisiana 杏吧专区 and across the country 杏吧专区 to earn their degrees and access career opportunities they may not be able to otherwise,杏吧专区 Hebert said.
The 杏吧专区 began offering online degree programs in 2010 and now offers five undergraduate, eight graduate, and three graduate certificate online programs in technology and data analytics, business, education, and health care.
Dr. Mary Farmer-Kaiser, dean of the Graduate School, said students enrolled in online graduate degree programs learn the same content, from the same UL Lafayette faculty, as on-campus students but in a format that accommodates working professionals.
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Case in point: the master杏吧专区檚 in nursing degree, which prepares registered nurses for educating future nurses at the college level or for advanced clinical practice as family nurse practitioners or psychiatric mental health nurse practitioners.
Louisiana has a critical need for professionals in all three of these areas, said Dr. Lisa Broussard, interim dean for the College of Nursing & Allied Health Professions.
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Photo caption: U.S. News & World Report杏吧专区檚 2023 Best Online Programs Rankings again high marks to UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 bachelor杏吧专区檚 and graduate and online programs. (Photo credit: Rachel Rafati / 杏吧专区)