University Of Arkansas Ranked Among Best Colleges For Online Degree

The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville was ranked No. 8 among the best 50 colleges and universities across the U.S. for an online undergraduate degree, according to an independent survey release today (April 14) by ValueColleges.com.

Value Colleges said the “50 Best Value Online Colleges” ranking is a comprehensive guide to online colleges and universities that give students the best return on their investment based on affordability and excellence, return on investment and low debt. Information was compiled from Payscale.com, U.S. News & World Report, IPEDS and the schools’ own websites, said Value Colleges’ editor Carrie Sealey-Morris.

“These fifty schools each offer an excellent education at a great value for students hoping to improve their education and status with a convenient, flexible online degree program,” Value Colleges said in a news release.

In its top 50 ranking, Value Colleges lists the University of Arkansas between F. Hays State University in Kansas at No. 7 and Pace University, a private research college in New York City known for its business school and Actor’s Studio with James Lipton, in the No. 9 spot.

Here’s what the list said about the University of Arkansas:

The University of Arkansas, a public research institution in Fayetteville, AR, is a land and space-grant university with a top-tier reputation. Its business, architecture, and creative writing programs are nationally recognized for excellence, and the U of A Online offers several recognized, accredited all-online degrees. While not as wide-ranging as Penn State or Fort Hays, the U of A Online degrees are in desirable, marketable fields: nursing, business, and education in human resource and workforce development.

The top three schools in the ranking were Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Fla., Oregon State University in Corvallis, Ore., and Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Other schools in the top ten included Penn State, Utah State, Sam Houston State and the University of Missouri.

At its website, ValueColleges.com says it offers “meticulously researched, straightforward, and practical answers to commonly asked questions about value and affordability when making college decisions.”

“Further, we create feature articles clearing up misconceptions and confusion about college costs and benefits, as well as numerical rankings of institutions and degree programs to help college-bound readers choose financially responsible paths.”

To learn more about the Value Colleges Top 50 ranking, click here.