Caldwell University Is 2nd Best 'Online College' In N.J., Study Says

Caldwell University recently ranked the 2nd-best “Online College in New Jersey” for 2015 in a study by Affordable Colleges Online, a Nevada-based educational research company.

According to the study, only Rowan University provided a better virtual classroom in 2015.

Here’s what ACO had to say about Caldwell University’s online programs:

“Caldwell University offers both graduate and undergraduate degrees completely online. The university is a nonprofit member of the United States Distance Learning Association, and all courses and programs are accredited by the Commission on Higher Education. All programs and courses, which are available only to students who live in New Jersey, are comparable to their counterparts that are taught at the physical university. Online courses, however, are offered in an accelerated format. Classes run in either 7- or 8-week sessions that begin throughout the year. This concentrated format allows most applicants to register as full-time students.”

METHODOLOGY

According to the study’s organizers, the final ranking was a composite of:

• Count of online bachelor’s degrees available
• Student-faculty ratio (undergraduate)
• Six-year graduation rate
• Percentage of students receiving financial aid
• Availability of academic/career counseling services
• Availability of job placement for graduates
• Acceptance rate
• Loan default rate
• AC Online Peer-Based Value

See the full report and ranking here.

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