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Three Georgia schools make prominent best online colleges rankings

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Jan 15, 2019

Three Georgia schools cracked the top 25 in various categories of U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings of the nation’s best online colleges.

The University of Georgia tied for fifth in online education courses, tied for 17th among non-MBA business programs and was tied for 25th in online bachelor’s programs.

Georgia College & State University was tied for 15th among non-MBA business programs. Kennesaw State University tied for the 21st best online MBA program.

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U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings are among the most closely-watched education listings. The publication uses several characteristics to score each college or university.

Here are the top schools in each category:

  • Bachelor's degree: Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University--Worldwide
  • Business, non-MBA: Indiana University -- Bloomington
  • Criminal Justice: University of Nebraska--Omaha
  • Education: Clemson University and the University of Florida
  • Engineering: Columbia University
  • Information Technology: University of Southern California
  • MBA: Indiana University and the University of North Carolina -- Chapel Hill
  • Nursing: Johns Hopkins University

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Eric Stirgus joined The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2001. He is the newsroom's education editor. Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Eric is active in the Atlanta Association of Black Journalists and the Education Writers Association and enjoys mentoring aspiring journalists.

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