Draper, UT -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/01/2019 -- EDsmart's ranking of the best online graduate programsis the most comprehensive and well-rounded to date. The ranking includes only fully accredited schools. Rankings are based primarily on affordability, while also considering factors such as graduation and retention rates according to NCES College Navigator reporting and return on investment according to PayScale.

"As online college courses become more prevalent, it is important to recognize the colleges and universities that go above and beyond," said Tyson Stevens, managing editor of EDsmart. "Our goal is to highlight these schools and their commitment to higher education."

"The Best Online Graduate Programs rankings allow students to compare accredited programs and find those that best fit their education interests and career goals," said EDsmart's spokesperson. "Beyond providing affordable education, a college is not successful if it does not graduate its students, which is why EDsmart rankings place a high value on outcomes, including graduation and retention rates, and ROI"

The EDsmart 2020 ranking for the Best Online Graduate Programs for 2019-2020 ranks West Virginia University#1 for the best online graduate program with The University of North Dakota and Southeast Missouri State University following.

The complete alphabetical rankings are as follows:

Delta State University
East Stroudsburg University
Georgia Southern University
Holy Names University
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Simpson University
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Southeast Missouri State University
University of North Dakota
Wayne State College
West Virginia University
Western Kentucky University
Wichita State University

University response to EDsmart rankings has been very positive. Sharing the rankings on their websites and via social media has helped schools attract new students and excite existing students and alumni.

The rankings and data were produced for EDsmart, a leading higher education research organization. All evaluated data was gathered from IPEDs, U.S. Department of Higher Education, school websites, and other reputable sources.

The rankings have been published at https://www.edsmart.org/best-online-graduate-programs/

About EDsmart
EDsmart reviews publicly available data to produce independent ranking assessments of various educational programs, in addition to student guides and resources. The site is regularly updated by a committed team of writers and researchers, who produce college rankings and resources that will help prospective and current college students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.

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