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Baker College doctoral degree, affordability ranked in nation's top 10
The online doctoral of business administration is No. 10 in nation; affordability of online bachelor's degrees is ranked No. 3.
Baker College Online/Center for Graduate Studies recently placed among the best in two national rankings for online colleges:
· No. 3 in the 2016 rankings of the most affordable online colleges for bachelor’s degrees by College Choice.
· No. 10 in the 2016 list of the top 50 online doctoral degrees in business and management by Top Management Degrees.
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“Baker College Online continues to garner national recognition for the great value of its programs,” said Jill Langen, Ph.D., Baker College Online/Center for Graduate Studies president. “These two recent rankings again prove our dedication to providing affordable and quality online programs.”
Most affordable online bachelor’s degrees ranking
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Baker College offers online bachelor’s degrees in the areas of business administration, nursing, human services and computer information systems.
In assessing online bachelor’s degrees for affordability, College Choice included all regionally accredited colleges with at least five online bachelor’s degree programs. To determine the true cost of each online program, the rankings also considered actual total cost including fees not directly accounted for in tuition. College Choice compiled its data from websites of the listed universities, reputable publications such as U.S. News & World Report, and from the National Center for Education Statistics.
College Choice is an independent online publication dedicated to helping students find and thrive at the right colleges for them.
Top online doctoral degree ranking
Baker College offers an online doctorate of business administration.
“Our doctoral degree serves the needs of working adults, helping them advance in their careers through quality graduate education,” Langen said. “It is designed to graduate scholar practitioners who will set the standard for best practice and contribute to the solution of critical business and management problems through research, teaching and consulting.”
Top Management Degrees determined its top 50 list of online doctoral degrees in business and management based on the following criteria: accreditation, flexibility, prestige, estimated cost and business management curriculum. Each criterion was given equal weight, and data were collected from diverse sources, including each college program’s website, U.S. News & World Report, The Princeton Review and the National Center for Education Statistics.
Tammie Cagle, Top Management Degrees editor, said, “Business professionals are turning to doctoral programs to gain further expertise to become more effective leaders and gain global credentials for being knowledgeable and skilled business leaders.
“Our rankings are designed to help prospective students make smart choices about where to invest their time and money. We are committed to connecting people to inspiring ideas and high quality educational opportunities, and are confident that students will find both at Baker College Online.”
Top Management Degrees provides information about business and management education that includes degree program rankings and reviews, how to select a program based on an individual’s interest and needs, how to finance a degree and careers in management.
For more information about Baker College Online, contact Chuck Gurden in the admissions office at 810.766.4390 or adm-ol@baker.edu, or visit www.baker.edu.
The largest private college in Michigan, Baker College is a not-for-profit higher education institution accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. It serves more than 23,000 students on multiple campuses and online. Baker grants certificates and associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in more than 150 programs across diverse academic fields, including business, health sciences, engineering, information technology, education and human services. An impressive 97 percent of available graduates are employed. Every Baker graduate receives Lifetime Employment Assistance—free and forever. Baker is a pioneer in distance education and offers students the option of completing a degree 100 percent online, without ever visiting a campus. For information, visit www.baker.edu or follow Baker College on Twitter, @bakercollege, or on Facebook, www.facebook.com/bakercollege.
