UMA ranks in top 100 for Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Degree, Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Degree for Veterans, and Best Online Business Bachelor鈥檚 Degree
听U.S. News and World Reports听ranked the听天美传媒听(UMA) in its list of the nation鈥檚 Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 Degree Programs, including separate rankings for Best Online Bachelor鈥檚 for Veterans and Best Online Business Bachelor鈥檚 Degree.听
鈥淲e are very honored to be recognized by U.S. News and World Reports,鈥� said UMA President Rebecca Wyke. 鈥淯MA has a 30 year history in distance education and we continually seek to innovate our online programs,鈥� Wyke continued. 鈥淲ith faculty experienced in distance learning modalities and outstanding student support programs, UMA students can be confident about receiving a high quality online learning experience.鈥� 听
鈥淎chieving these rankings could not be accomplished without the extraordinary efforts of our faculty and student support professionals,鈥� said Joseph Szakas, UMA Provost. 鈥淒uring the recent surge in online programming due to COVID-19, UMA was uniquely poised to provide quality instruction for students learning at a distance.鈥�
鈥淥nline programming is critical for degree completion that will meet the state鈥檚 workforce needs,鈥� stated Jonathan Henry, UMA Vice President of Enrollment Management and Marketing.听 鈥淢any of our students finish their college education while continuing to work and meet family obligations. Delivering classes in various modalities provide students the flexibility to meet the competing demands on their time.鈥澨�
UMA is a partner in the听听initiative, joining its goal that by 2025, 60% of Mainers will hold education and workforce credentials that position Maine and its families for success.
The U.S. News & World Report bases its rankings on statistical data gathered from questionnaires about each institution鈥檚 online specific bachelor鈥檚 degree programs. The factors considered included faculty credentials and training, student services and technologies, and student engagement.听 Over 350 institutions across the country participated in the U.S. News and World Report survey.