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Published May 27, 2020

The University of Louisiana Monroe’s ULM Online continuously ranks among the best in the nation – and this year ranks No. 1 in Best Online Colleges in Louisiana for 2020 by Value Colleges.

In the spring, many companies which rank online programs in the United States, release their findings and recommendations.

ULM Online offers associate, bachelor, master and doctorate degrees. ULM Online is part of Compete LA, the innovative initiative by the University of Louisiana System to assist adults ready to complete their college degrees. For more information about ULM Online and to register, visit ulm.edu/onlinedegrees/, email: onlinedegrees@ulm.edu or call 318-342-3145.

ULM Online’s most recent national rankings follow. An asterisk (*) denotes ULM as the only university in Louisiana in the ranking.

• No. 1 – Best Online Colleges in Louisiana for 2020 by Value Colleges for ULM Online

• No. 3 – 10 Most Affordable Online Graduate Schools by the Master’s Programs Guide *

• No. 4 – 10 Best Value Colleges (Louisiana) by SmartAsset.com

• No. 4 and Best in the South – The Top 27 Online Master’s in History by Intelligent.com for ULM Online’s M.A. in History

• No. 4 and Best in the South – The Top 60 Online History Degrees by Intelligent.com for ULM Online’s B.A. in History

• No. 5 – 5 Best Online Insurance Degrees for 2020 by Online Schools Report for ULM Online’s Risk Management and Insurance*

• No. 5 – 10 Best Master’s Degrees in Gerontology 2020 by College Rank for ULM Online’s M.A. in Gerontology*

• No. 6 – Top 20 Online Programs in Clinical Nurse Leadership by the Healthcare Management Degree Guide for ULM Online’s M.S. in Gerontologic Nurse Leadership*

• No. 6 and Best Public Research University – The Top 50 Online Master’s in Educational Leadership by Intelligent.com for ULM Online’s M.Ed., Educational Leadership Online*

• No. 6 and Best Value – The 45 Best Master’s in Education Online by Intelligent.com for ULM Online’s M.Ed., Educational Leadership Online*

• No. 6 and Best in the South – The Top 50 Online Master’s in Secondary Education for ULM Online’s M.A.T. in Teaching Secondary Education

• No. 7 and Best Curriculum & Instruction Focus – The Top 30 Online Master’s in Gifted and Talented Education for ULM Online’s M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction – Concentration in Special Education in Gifted Education Online

• No. 8 and Best in the South – The Top 33 Online Master’s Degree in Psychology by Intelligent.com for ULM Online’s M.S. in Psychology

• No. 8 and Best School Counseling Focus – The Top 30 Online Master’s in Counseling Programs by Intelligent.com for ULM Online’s M.S. in Counseling

• No. 15 and Best for Accelerated Courses – The Top 60 Most Affordable Online Colleges by Intelligent.com for ULM Online

• No. 16 and Best Concentration Options – The Top 30 Online Master’s in Gerontology Programs by Intelligent.com for ULM Online’s M.A. in Gerontology*

• No. 17 – 30 Best Online Ph.D.s in Curriculum and Instruction by Online College Plan for ULM Online’s Doctor of Education, Curriculum & Instruction*

• No. 18 – 30 Best Online Master’s in Psychology by Online Schools Report for ULM Online’s M.S. in Psychology

• No. 21 – 25 Best Online Master’s Programs in History by Best Masters Programs for ULM Online’s M.A. in History

• No. 23 – 35 Best Online General Studies Degrees for 2020 by Online Schools Report for ULM Online’s Bachelor of General Studies

• No. 26 and Best for Accelerated Classes – The Top 60 Doctorate in Education Programsby Intelligent.com for ULM Online’s Doctor of Education, Curriculum & Instruction

• No. 26 and Best Research-Focused Program – The Top 35 Online Master’s in School Counseling Programs for ULM Online’s M.S. in Counseling, School Counseling*

• No. 32 – 50 Best Online Master’s in Education by Online Schools Report for ULM Online’s M.Ed. Educational Leadership Online

• No. 30 – The Top 60 Online Master’s in Counseling Degrees by Intelligent.com for ULM Online’s M.S. in Counseling*

• No. 36 and Best Marriage and Family Therapy Program – The Top 60 Online PhD Programs by Intelligent.com for ULM Online’s Ph.D. in Marriage and Family Therapy*

• No. 39 and Nationally Recognized – The Top 50 Online MBA Degree Programs by Intelligent.com for ULM Online’s MBA

• 3 ULM Online degrees were included in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Online Program’s Rankings, Best Online MBA Programs (ULM Online MBA), Best Online Bachelor’s Programs (ULM Online Bachelor Degree), Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs ULM Online M.S. in Nursing)