Northwood University Ranked In Top 20 For Best Online Program In Latest BestColleges.com Report

Northwood University Ranked In Top 20 For Best Online Program In Latest BestColleges.com Report

Midland, Michigan-based specialty business university prides itself on providing the flexibility today’s students need to complete their degrees.

Northwood University - LogoBestColleges.com has ranked Northwood University as one of the Top Online Bachelor’s in Business Administration Programs for 2016. The ranking lists 25 colleges and universities offering the best online business administration programs in the United States, based on four data points: an institution’s acceptance, enrollment, retention and graduation rates.

Northwood University ranked 17th on the list.

“With over 1,200 public and not-for-profit universities offering courses online, Northwood University’s online business administration program has not only set the standard for distance learning in Michigan, but also for the country as a whole,” said Angela Kemp, college outreach coordinator at BestColleges.com.

BestColleges.com rankings are based on methodology examining key data points derived from reliable government databases, College Navigator and IPEDS. According to BestColleges.com, these data points reflect a school’s assessment of students, student opinion of the school and student success once enrolled. Schools that excel in all four areas rank the highest in their respective categories. Every school is ranked against one another in each of these data points, which are weighted equally.

“We are honored to be named to this list,” said Keith Pretty, Northwood University’s president and CEO. “We understand today’s students want flexible education options at all stages of their higher education journey. Northwood University is committed to fulfilling their needs in the way that best works for them and achieving the right combination of traditional and non-traditional learning models.”

Northwood University offers a mix of traditional residential, adult degree programs and graduate school courses through a variety of delivery methods, including online courses, distance education course and hybrid learning – a combination of both classroom and online coursework.

Other schools on the list include the University of Florida, the University of Minnesota and Northeastern University, among others. To see a complete listing and get details on Northwood University’s ranking, click here.

For more information on Northwood University, visit northwood.edu.

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