Money Names UC a “Best Online College in America”

Money.com has named the University of Charleston one of its "Best Colleges for Online Bachelor's Degree Programs" for 2024, citing enrollment, cost, post-graduation employment rate, and average early career salaries.

UC is the only West Virginia school to be named to the list. UC is also one of only 34 colleges and universities nationwide to be designated with five stars, the highest possible rating.

To help prospective students find a school where their time and tuition will likely pay off, Money partnered with College Factual to create the list, grading schools on a 5-star scale. UC received five stars for its online program. To be included, schools must be not-for-profit, regionally accredited, have at least 500 students enrolled in their undergraduate online programs, offer at least 20% of their programs partially online, and have sufficient, reliable data to generate a score in key factors. Other factors included the likelihood of students graduating from the program, finding employment after graduation, and earning a good wage.

"For over a decade, UC has been deeply invested in online education to best serve the needs of working adults and other students desiring a quality education that fits their work and lifestyles," said University of Charleston President Marty Roth. "We currently enroll over 1,300 students online in professional programs, including business, counseling, cybersecurity, leadership, and nursing. Our faculty share their professional expertise with students in engaging and practical ways, ensuring that students can apply what they are learning in their current jobs while positioning themselves for career advancement."

In addition to a wide variety of bachelor's programs, the University of Charleston also offers associate, master, and doctoral degrees online. UC's online programs include business administration, management, healthcare administration and management, registered nurse and nurse practitioner, cybersecurity, counseling, psychology, and various leadership programs, including criminal justice, frontline, first responder, organizational, strategic, and executive.

The full article can be found at Money.com.