There is no doubt that the
U.S. News & World Report education program rankings carry a lot of clout and respect, so when a local college makes the list it is definitely worth taking note.
Northwood University is the most recent institution to land itself on the coveted list, ranking ninth in Faculty Credentials and Training as well as 15th in Teaching Practices and Student Engagement.
Online bachelor's degree programs as well as graduate online degree programs from the college were ranked. These rankings were created in response to today's high demand for education provided in a flexible manner.
"This is an excellent affirmation of the hard work and dedication of the Northwood faculty," says Keith Pretty, Northwood University president and CEO. "We have invested in faculty training for the online program and courses over the past three years to better serve the evolving needs of our students."
While
U.S. News has applied some of its ranking standards used for traditional schools, many new measures have been developed and were used to evaluate online programs. In order to be considered for the rankings, online degree programs needed to have at least 80 percent of their course content available online.
Online bachelor's degree programs were ranked in three different categories: teaching practices and student engagement, faculty credentials and training, and student services and technology. 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.
Writer: Sam Eggleston
Source: Keith Pretty, Northwood University
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