WILMINGTON — The University of North Carolina Wilmington has been ranked No. 7 on the U.S. News and World Report list of Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.
U.S. News recognized UNCW for its two qualifying online bachelor’s degree programs in nursing and clinical research.
UNCW ranks behind only Ohio State University – Columbus, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Temple University, Arizona State University, Utah State University, Oregon State University and is tied with Pennsylvania State University – World Campus.
“These rankings recognize our continued commitment to developing distance education programming and the university’s overall affordability and value. Our students get an outstanding return on their investment through our faculty and applied-learning experiences that position them to compete for jobs or continue their education,” Chancellor Jose V. Sartarelli said.
You can find UNCW’s complete bachelor’s program overview here. U.S. News considers a variety of factors in its rankings, including student engagement, faculty credentials, training and peer reputation. The Best Online Bachelor’s Programs rankings are only awarded to programs where all required coursework is completed online.
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