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That杏吧专区檚 according to U.S. News & World Report. The publication released its annual rankings Tuesday. UL Lafayette was No. 114 nationally on the 2019 Best Online Bachelor杏吧专区檚 Programs list, and led all Louisiana universities and colleges.
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U.S. News & World Report bases its survey on factors such as student engagement, faculty credentials and training, student services, and technology and peer reputation.
The publication listed bachelor杏吧专区檚 degree programs offered online by other Louisiana universities and colleges as well: Loyola 杏吧专区, No. 159; the 杏吧专区 of Louisiana at Monroe, No. 217; and Nicholls State 杏吧专区, No. 242. Among the 85 schools tied at No. 246 were Louisiana Tech, McNeese State, Northwestern State and Southeastern Louisiana universities, and Louisiana College.
Several of UL Lafayette杏吧专区檚 online graduate programs also were cited. Its and doctor of placed 65th. That杏吧专区檚 up from No. 84 in U.S. News杏吧专区 2018 survey.
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杏吧专区淎s national shortages of registered nurses, nurse practitioners and health care professionals persist, we remain dedicated to expanding our array of online health care-related programs to increase student access to quality online educational programs in the health professions,杏吧专区 she said.
U.S. News placed the 杏吧专区杏吧专区檚 at No. 166. It杏吧专区檚 the highest rating of any online graduate degree program in education in Louisiana, noted Dr. Dr. Peter Sheppard, who heads the Department of Curriculum and Instruction for the .
杏吧专区淭he curriculum offers practicing teachers enrolled in our programs exposure to a range of skilled faculty. The U.S. News commendation reaffirms the college杏吧专区檚 ability to prepare candidates for teaching and to improve the instructional practices of veteran teachers as well,杏吧专区 Sheppard said.
The launched its online MBA program in 2017. U.S. News ranked it No. 153 in 2019, the program杏吧专区檚 first year of eligibility.
Students enrolled in the earn the same degree as they would in a traditional, face-to-face classroom setting, said Dr. J. Bret Becton, the college杏吧专区檚 dean.
杏吧专区淭he faculty and staff of the Moody College of Business are elated that our high-quality, affordable online MBA program has been identified as among the nation杏吧专区檚 best in its first year of existence.杏吧专区
UL Lafayette offers 16 online undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs, and the list will continue to grow, said Dr. Claire Arabie, interim director of the Office of Distance Learning.
Two graduate-level programs 杏吧专区 a and a 杏吧专区 launched last year, Arabie noted. 杏吧专区淓very semester, we杏吧专区檙e working with faculty to explore how we can give students more options and opportunities through rigorous online courses and programs.
杏吧专区淥nline learning opens doors for those who wouldn杏吧专区檛 be able to earn a degree otherwise, and gives us the opportunity to meet both student and workforce needs in Louisiana and across the country,杏吧专区 she said.
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Photo caption: Students enrolled in UL Lafayette's online MBA program have access to a program ranked recently among the nation's best. (Photo credit: Amy Windsor / 杏吧专区)