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Best Online College 2015
Minnesota West Community & Technical College has been named a 2015 Best Online College in America by bestcolleges.com.
Twenty-five accredited schools made the list throughout the country and Minnesota West was ranked #13.
The most recent data shows the number of online programs available has increased year to year by over 30%. It’s expected this trend will continue. With so many choices available, many students look to reliable, fact-based rankings to help narrow their choices. Using data collected from the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES) BestColleges.com included admissions, enrollment, retention, and graduation rates to rank the top schools accordingly.
“There’s a lot of conflicting information out there about online programs. Are they legitimate? Are they effective?,” said Stephanie Snider, Product Manager of BestColleges.com. “Online learning has gone mainstream, and our goal is to help students find a reputable, accredited program that meets their needs.”
Top Online Associate Degree Programs
1. Mitchell Technical Institute
2. Alexandria Technical & Community College
3. Northwest Iowa Community College
4. Foothill College
5. Moraine Park Technical College
6. Western Wyoming Community College
7. Northeast Community College
8. Olney Central College
9. Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College
10. Citrus College
11. Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
12. Santiago Canyon College
13. Minnesota West Community & Technical College
14. Seward County Community College and Area Technical School
15. Kennebec Valley Community College
16. Casa Loma College – Van Nuys
17. Big Bend Community College
18. Northcentral Technical College
19. North Dakota State College of Science
20. City College of San Francisco
21. West Kentucky Community and Technical College
22. Palomar College
23. Ridgewater College
24. Fox Valley Technical College
25. Gateway Community and Technical College
BestColleges.com was founded in 2012 with the mission of helping prospective students find the college that best meets their needs. Visitors to BestColleges.com can find the tools and resources they need to meet success throughout their higher education career. Those in the college planning stage can take advantage of college rankings, a searchable database of schools, and financial planning guides.