{"id":18051,"date":"2016-07-13T11:56:53","date_gmt":"2016-07-13T15:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.cos.ucf.edu\/?p=18051"},"modified":"2024-08-16T09:43:07","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T13:43:07","slug":"cos-degree-programs-top-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/cos-degree-programs-top-online\/","title":{"rendered":"COS Online Degree Programs are On Top"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-18084 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2016\/07\/top-ranked-programs-badge-1.png\" alt=\"top-ranked-programs-badge (1)\" width=\"281\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2016\/07\/top-ranked-programs-badge-1.png 281w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2016\/07\/top-ranked-programs-badge-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2016\/07\/top-ranked-programs-badge-1-144x144.png 144w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 281px) 100vw, 281px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Several departments within the UCF College of Sciences have been named as some of the best online degree programs, charting top lists on\u00a0four different\u00a0websites.<\/p>\n<p>For online graduate programs, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.graduateprograms.com\/\">GraduatePrograms.com <\/a>ranks the\u00a0top graduate programs across 35 subjects.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sociology.cos.ucf.edu\/prospective-students\/graduate\/\">UCF&#8217;s Sociology Graduate Program<\/a> takes the #2 ranking for top online graduate sociology programs and <a href=\"https:\/\/psychology.cos.ucf.edu\/graduate\/\">UCF&#8217;s Psychology Graduate Program <\/a>is ranked #18 on top online psychology graduate programs. These rankings are based on values such as quality of instruction, student diversity, campus safety and earning potential.<\/p>\n<p>On Best Degree Program\u2019s list, <a href=\"https:\/\/politicalscience.cos.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UCF\u2019s Political Science<\/a>\u00a0online bachelor\u2019s program ranked number #4 as the best online bachelor\u2019s of political science degree program in 2016. This program offers three study tracks including american politics, international relations, and pre-law. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bestdegreeprograms.org\/top-schools\/online-political-science-degree-2016\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Degree Program<\/a> creates its rankings by reviewing school rankings in Forbes Magazine, the Princeton Review and World Report. The National Center for Education Statistics is also consulted to rank schools based on undergraduate tuition price.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.collegevaluesonline.com\/rankings\/online-sociology-degree-best-values\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">College Values Online<\/a> offers practical guidance based on research of a college\u2019s return on investment, comparing the cost of education with future salary potential and job prospects post-graduation. UCF\u2019s online <a href=\"https:\/\/psychology.cos.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">psychology<\/a>\u00a0bachelor&#8217;s degree ranked at #2 on College Values Online&#8217;s list, with UCF&#8217;s online\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/sociology.cos.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sociology<\/a>\u00a0degree\u00a0coming in close behind ranking at #3.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sciences.ucf.edu\/anthropology\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthropology<\/a>, sociology, political science, and psychology swept the leader board in their categories on <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thebestschools.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">TheBestSchools.org<\/a>&#8216;s ranking of online bachelor\u2019s degrees. TheBestSchools.org provides in-depth rankings of degree programs of colleges and universities based on academic excellence, return on investment and secondary benefits. The four COS departments ranked in the following places:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>#5 Online Bachelor of Anthropology<\/li>\n<li>#6 Online Bachelor of Sociology<\/li>\n<li>#8 Online Bachelor of Political Science<\/li>\n<li>#14 Online Bachelor of Psychology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>UCF president <a href=\"http:\/\/president.ucf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John C. Hitt, Ph.D.<\/a>, released a statement regarding these honorable rankings:\u00a0<em>&#8220;We are pleased to be included in this ranking and recognized for both our quality and affordability. Our online courses are designed to provide the highest quality learning experience for both traditional and non-traditional students. There is a growing awareness of UCF as a place of opportunity for making dreams come true.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Several departments within the UCF College of Sciences have been named as some of the best online degree programs, charting top lists on\u00a0four different\u00a0websites. 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