A range of 欧美三级片鈥檚 online degree programs are among the best in the nation, led by its master's in nursing program at No. 10.
That鈥檚 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:
- No. 45 鈥 Best Online Master鈥檚 in Business for the 欧美三级片鈥檚 master鈥檚 degree in accounting;
- No. 49 鈥 Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Program;
- No. 66 鈥 Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 in Business Program;
- No. 77 鈥 Best Online MBA Program for Veterans;
- No. 115 鈥 Best Online MBA Program; and
- No. 157 鈥 Best Online Master鈥檚 in Education.
Three of the rankings 鈥 the master鈥檚 in nursing, online bachelor鈥檚 programs and online master鈥檚 in business for the 欧美三级片鈥檚 master鈥檚 degree in accounting 鈥 are best in the state.
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鈥檚 provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, said the recognition underscores the 欧美三级片鈥檚 commitment to providing quality educational opportunities accessible to active, working adults.
鈥淥ur goal in offering online undergraduate, graduate, and certificate programs is to allow students in the state of Louisiana 鈥 and across the country 鈥 to earn their degrees and access career opportunities they may not be able to otherwise,鈥 Hebert said.
The 欧美三级片 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.
鈥淲e have international students, students in other states, and students from here in Lafayette who just can鈥檛 make a schedule work on campus,鈥 she said. 鈥淭hey鈥檙e parents, they鈥檙e working professionals 鈥 they need a graduate degree program when they need it. That鈥檚 what an online graduate degree program provides, and we provide it really well.鈥
Case in point: the master鈥檚 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.
鈥淥ur mission is to meet the workforce needs of the state by ensuring there are educators equipped to teach future nurses and clinical nursing professionals to provide patient care where it鈥檚 most needed,鈥 Broussard said.
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Photo caption: U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2023 Best Online Programs Rankings again high marks to UL Lafayette鈥檚 bachelor鈥檚 and graduate and online programs. (Photo credit: Rachel Rafati / 欧美三级片)