Great Value Colleges Picks 30 Best Online Schools 2015

SALISBURY, Md., Feb. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Great Value Colleges announces the release of a new online article that picks 30 top online colleges in the United States for 2015. The article is titled "30 Best Online Colleges 2015," and it contains highly-relevant statistics and facts that other college ranking systems often overlook. It makes a handy comparison tool for students searching degree programs on the Great Value Colleges (GVC) website.

A recent report by U.S. News and World Report found that most college students consider the reputation and cost of colleges to be the most important factors when choosing a degree program. The new ranking for "30 Best Online Colleges 2015" includes additional indicators of educational value, such as the schools' average rates of graduation and 20-year prospective rates of return on investment.

"These schools have distinguished themselves by developing first-rate online offerings," said editor Autumn Naugle. "Furthermore, degrees from these institutions have shown to be an excellent long-term investment.

The 2015 online college rankings will come as welcome news for millions of students who are considering online options in their educational choices. According to recent data from the National Center for Education Statistics, more than 5.4 million students were enrolled in online courses in the fall of 2012. In keeping with the mission of GVC, the new article provides up-to-date, well-researched data for adult students. Great Value Colleges makes its site available to assist all students in making good educational decisions.

The article begins with a brief explanation of the point system used to pick the best online colleges, and the 30 schools are neatly ordered according to rank. The name of each college is directly linked to its individual website, and distinguishing features are outlined in a succinct format. To learn more details about "30 BestOnline Colleges 2015," visit the GVC website at this URL: http://www.greatvaluecolleges.net/best-online-colleges-2015/

Following are the 30 best online schools for 2015 as picked by Great Value Colleges:

30. Minnesota State University, Mankato, MN

29. Fort Hays State University, Hays, KS

28. Liberty University, Lynchburg, VA

27. Robert Morris University, Pittsburgh, PA

26. University of Minnesota-Crookston, Crookston, MN

25. Columbia College, Columbia, MO

24. Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ

23. Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA

22. South Dakota State University, Brookings, SD

21. North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND

20. University of South Florida, Tampa, FL

19. Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

18. Ohio University, Athens, OH

17. University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, ND

16. Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI

15. University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, AL

14. University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH

13. Utah State University, Logan, UT

12. Colorado State University: Global Campus, Greenwood Village, CO

11. University of Massachusetts Online (Amherst), Amherst, MA

10. Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR

9. Arizona State University, Tucson, AZ

8. Northeastern University, Boston, MA

7. University of Missouri, Columbia, MO

6. University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

5. University of Wisconsin System Online, Madison, WI

4. University of North Carolina Online System, Chapel Hill, NC

3. University of Illinois System Online, Urbana-Champaign, IL

2. Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA

1. Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA

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Great Value Colleges is a premier website for guiding college students through the process of finding the right degree to get the best possible higher education for their money. Please visit Great Value Colleges for more free comprehensive resources on how to make it more affordable to achieve your chosen degree and career path.

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Autumn Naugle, Editor
Email
Phone: 410-713-4748
Web: http://www.greatvaluecolleges.net

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