The University of Central Oklahoma’s Connected Campus has been recognized as one of the top 100 Best Online Colleges in the U.S. according to Abound, a college guidance system for degree-seeking adults. Central is one of three institutions in the state recognized on the list.
The rankings are based on four distinct criteria including accessibility, affordability, acceleration and advancement. Data is sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics and the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard. (story continues below)
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“UCO’s Connected Campus is a prime example of the many ways we ensure access to a quality college education for our community,” said Todd Lamb, UCO president.
“This recognition reflects the fact that UCO continues to own workforce development through the accessibility of online courses and creatively meeting students where they are.”
Online degree offerings provided through UCO’s Connected Campus include the Bachelor of Business Administration in human resource management, management, marketing or finance, the professional Master of Business Administration and the Master of Education in library media education, the Master of Public Administration in either urban management or public and nonprofit management, Master of Arts in strategic communications, Master of Music in music education, Master of Science in nursing, as well as the RN to B.S. in nursing track.
UCO also offers adult degree completion programs designed for adults who have earned prior college credits and want to complete their degree. Students can earn a Bachelor of Business Administration in general business, a Bachelor of Science in organizational leadership or general studies or a Bachelor of Arts in applied liberal arts.
Additionally, UCO recently also ranked as a leading institution for delivering an exceptional student experience in America’s Best Colleges 2024 Wall Street Journal ranking.
Central was also ranked among the best programs in the nation at No. 183 in “Best Undergraduate Nursing” category and No. 222 in “Best Undergraduate Engineering” category on the 2023-24 Best Colleges list from U.S. News & World Report.
Undergraduate applications for the fall 2024 academic year are now open and prospective students are encouraged to apply early.
To view a complete list, visit abound.college/finishcollege/best-online-colleges/.
For more information about Central’s online degree programs and Connected Campus, visit https://online.uco.edu/.
