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Liberty Ranked Among Nations Top 25 Online Programs
March 13, 2012 | Heather UsewiczLiberty University’s online program has been ranked as one of the nation’s top 25 Best Online Colleges by TheBestSchools.org – an online source assisting students in the college selection process to find the right school to fit their needs.
According to TheBestSchools.org, The 25 Best Online Colleges provides a ranking of the best overall online experiences offered by American colleges and universities today. Rankings are based upon multiple criteria, including academics, rankings and awards from other organizations, online teaching ability, reputation, affordability, student satisfaction, and student-to-teacher ratio.
“We’ve done extensive research on online colleges and universities to make the selection process easier,” TheBestSchools.org website said.
With enrollment exceeding 70,000 and a student to faculty ratio of 17:1, Liberty Online strives to meet the needs of students on all fronts. Liberty offers more than 115 fully-accredited programs of study, from the associate to doctoral level, and embraces the opportunity to assist individuals in advancing their education.
As part of the world’s largest, non-profit, Christian university, Liberty Online is known for its high student satisfaction and retention rates. Liberty Online continues to focus on student success through providing exceptional resources, including an online library, Online Writing Center, a partnership with Tutor.com, Liberty Online Ministries, and knowledgeable Academic Advisors.
“It is a joy to be a part of a successful university that is committed to Training Champions for Christ,” Senior Vice President for Enrollment Management Chris Johnson said. “The faculty, staff and administration of Liberty University are dedicated to serving the students of our online community with quality programs and resources to help them embrace their future careers or ministry.”
According to BestSchools.org, reasons for choosing Liberty's online program include access to course work 24/7, eight-week course completion, military benefits, online library and writing resources, financial aid, spiritual support, and much more. As an affordable, flexible approach to earning a degree, Liberty Online is applauded for offering some of the lowest tuition rates in the country, and as non-profit institution, Liberty continues to reinvest back into student success.
Liberty Online’s ranking by TheBestSchools.org is neither the beginning nor the end of the university’s renowned accomplishments. Recently ranked among The Best Online M.B.A. Programs of 2012 and the Top 25 Schools for Online Nursing Degrees, Liberty's excellence in online education continues to gain recognition in numerous capacities.
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June (6)
- Four Flames selected in MLB Draft
- Liberty University hits 100,000 enrolled, ranks among nation's top 5 online educators
- Williams Stadium makes Sports Network’s list of best FCS stadiums
- Liberty Athletics claims top conference honor for sixth-straight year
- Business students honored by Governor’s Office
- School of Aeronautics signs agreement with American Eagle
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May (16)
- Deployed military student celebrates graduation in Afghanistan
- UPDATE: Big South Champion Liberty Baseball to face Clemson in NCAA regional Friday
- School of Aeronautics named Innovator of the Year by Region 2000 Technology Council
- Liberty's Wingate hotel receives certificate of excellence from TripAdvisor
- Flames set to show off new digs for Big South Baseball Championships
- Liberty mourns death of recent graduate
- UPDATE: Chancellor Falwell renews support to NC teen in gun possession case
- Liberty salutes its 2013 military graduates
- Alumna wins local Teacher of the Year award
- Liberty receives two “Best Affordable Online University” rankings for psychology and human services professionals by GetEducated.com
- 40th Commencement to honor more than 15,000 graduates
- Support rises for Liberty's pledge to NC teen facing gun charges
- Students work alongside film professionals in major movie project
- Women's basketball team celebrates successful season
- Projects push forward as cooperation grows with local governments
- Faculty awarded for demonstrating excellence in teaching
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April (16)
- Liberty students earn high honors at research symposium
- Pastor Jack Graham defends Christianity at Wednesday Convocation
- Liberty sweeps Big South outdoor track titles
- Professor appears on National Geographic as expert on Attila's death
- Former NRA president advocates self-defense freedoms
- Liberty, Centra celebrate affiliation agreement for medical students
- Honor society streams initiation ceremony for online students
- Liberty University Online Academy to host East Coast Triathlon Festival
- Liberty's growth, future plans highlighted at all-faculty meeting
- Communication students stage sports webcasts live from Liberty
- Airport announces additional flights for graduation guests
- Alumni Andrews, Coleman return to Liberty to share at Convocation
- 2013 graduates to hear from Shannon Bream, Ravi Zacharias
- Kay Arthur calls for committed, passionate Christ followers
- Pat Kelly named KP Sports FCS ADA Scholar-Athlete of the Year
- Artifacts from Liberty part of New York gala for 'The Bible' miniseries
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March (16)
- Biblical artifacts displayed in Last Supper exhibit
- Sports broadcaster James Brown announces fundamentals to success
- Film partnership with Kirk Cameron announced; watch TBN interview online
- Hip-hop artist Lecrae calls students to engage, redeem culture
- Students view early released clips from 'The Bible' miniseries during communion service
- Military Family Fun Day at Snowflex
- Lady Flames to meet Purdue in NCAA first round
- Flames' Wilson earns national wrestling title
- Blackboard exec speaks to business students
- Liberty students serve others during spring break
- Liberty University Online launches certificate programs
- Washington Post calls Liberty 'evangelical mega-university'
- South Carolina couple funds $1 million charitable gift annuity
- Refined branding poises Liberty for continued excellence
- Alumni brothers to appear on reality TV hunting show
- Alumnus sports Flames hockey jersey in Afghanistan
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February (13)
- New baseball stadium opens for first game
- Proverbs 31 Ministries president shares adoption story
- Aeronautics student lands Delta Air Lines internship
- Vernon Brewer, first graduate, encourages outreach — to the ends of the earth
- Liberty takes center stage for national ACHA selection show
- Law student to report for news program on Glenn Beck network
- Two students receive Liberty University scholarships
- Kirk Cameron returns to campus, offers advice to film students
- Newton Media hired to assist in launch of new sports network
- New scholarships announced for high achievers, VA residents
- Women's DI hockey team remains No. 1 in nation
- Miles McPherson encourages students to be givers, not takers
- New baseball stadium nearing completion
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January (12)
- Huckabee calls believers to take a stand for life, liberty
- Final steel beam erected on Jerry Falwell Library
- Demolition begins on Champion Circle residence halls
- Liberty named to 2013 Guide to Military-Friendly Colleges & Universities
- Liberty welcomes longtime friend Franklin Graham to Convocation
- Liberty reaches out to Sandy Hook community
- Wrestling team goes 5-1 to claim second in NCWA national duals
- Studio partnership will give Liberty filmmakers wide exposure
- Liberty students provide relief in Hurricane Sandy aftermath
- Liberty names new library dean
- Spring 2013 Convocation schedule announced
- Champions of mind, spirit, and body