College Rankings 2013 - U.S. News University Directory
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Logan, UT
Utah State University is a public institution founded in 1888 and located in Logan, Utah. The school, which began offering online degrees in 2007, offers more than a half dozen online bachelor's degrees, including agricultural business and management, family studies, psychology, economics and communications science. They also graduate programs in instructional technology and learning sciences.
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Azusa, CA
Azusa Pacific University, located in suburban Azusa, CA, is a Christian community of students who seek to advance the work of God in the world through academic excellence. This private institution, founded in 1899, encourages students to develop a Christian perspective of truth and life. Azusa sits on a 103 acre campus and it utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.
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Madison, WI
Edgewood College, located in urban Madison, WI, offers students small class sizes which leads to high quality academic experiences. This private institution, founded in 1927, has modern facilities which provide the technology students crave as well as outstanding classroom space both inside and outdoors. At Edgewood, students can choose from 40 academic programs and the school also offers several things to participate in with many student activities and sports teams.
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Kansas City, MO
The University of Missouri - Kansas City (UMKC), a public institution founded in 1929, began providing online education in 1999. The school offers a variety of distance learning programs divided into 10 distinct schools and colleges, including the College of Arts & Sciences, the School of Education and the School of Nursing. UMKC online students also have access to an online bookstore, class schedules and student success tips.
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Muncie, IN
Ball State University, located in suburban Muncie, IN, is known for its student-faculty collaboration and real-world learning experiences. This public institution, founded in 1918, offers several undergraduate majors including the highly ranked entrepreneurship program as well as many graduate programs in the Miller College of Business and the Teachers College. Ball State offers numerous campus organizations and recreational sports as well as varsity teams that compete in the NCAA Division I Mid-American Conference.
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#184
Bowling Green, OH
Bowling Green State University, located in rural Bowling Green, OH, offers students plenty to do on its 1,338 acre campus with numerous clubs and a thriving Greek life. This public institution, founded in 1910, has many unique buildings including the music building which looks like a grand piano from above and the recreation center with looks like the school’s falcon mascot from above. Student athletes can either play recreational sports or play on the varsity teams.
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#184
Fargo, ND
A public institution founded in 1890, North Dakota State University (NDSU) began providing online education in 2006. The school offers 33 web-based undergraduate degrees and a variety of web-based master's and graduate certificate programs as well. Library resources and phone/email support are also available to NDSU online students.
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Huntsville, AL
The University of Alabama—Huntsville, a public institution, has been providing online bachelor’s degree programs since 1999. Online students have access to bulletin boards, live streaming and recorded audio and video. Services include academic advising, mentoring access to digitized library materials, technical support and more.
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Houston, TX
Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is a public school with about 40,000 students studying in 120 majors and minors, 139 master’s programs and 54 doctoral programs. The university has 40 research centers and also offers many distance learning programs. The university has students from more than 137 nations and offers 500 student organizations and 16 sports teams. Colleges include the Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and colleges of optometry and pharmacy.
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#189
Berrien Springs, MI
Associated with the Seventh-Day Adventist Church, Andrews University – located in Berrien Springs, Mich., just a few miles away from the eastern shore of Lake Michigan – places emphasis on scholarship, research and “a strong focus on a practical Christianity.” Founded in 1874, the private school is named after John Nevins Andrews (1829-1883), an important figure in 19th Century Seventh-Day Adventist history. Andrews has 10 schools, including a distance education, business, education, technology, architecture, arts and sciences and theology. Campus life includes sports and recreation activities as well as faith development. The school has more than 1,900 undergraduate students.
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#189
Ashland, OH
Ashland University, located in rural Ashland, OH, is affiliated with the Brethren Church and offers students worship opportunities on campus. This private institution, founded in 1878, has many undergraduate degree options including actuarial sciences, multi-age education, and digital media production. Ashland also offers graduate programs at the Dwight Schar College of Education. There are several student organizations and an active Greek life for students to participate in at Ashland.
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Bozeman, MT
Montana State University, located in urban Bozeman, MT, offers several master’s programs including engineering, education, and nursing, as well as many undergraduate degrees. This public institution, founded in 1893, has many unique research facilities such as the Plant Growth Center and the Center for Bison and Wildlife Health. MSU also offers many things to do on its large campus including student organizations, an active Greek life, and recreational sports.
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Las Cruces, NM
A public university founded in 1888 and located in Las Cruces, N.M., New Mexico State has a campus of about 15,000 undergraduate students. Degrees are offered through a variety of colleges, including agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences. In addition to numerous student clubs and organizations, New Mexico State is a member of the NCAA Division I-A Western Athletic Conference.
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#189
Kalamazoo, MI
Founded in 1903, Western Michigan University is a public institution that began providing online education in 2006. The school offers a variety of web-based undergraduate degrees, graduate degrees and graduate certificates. Western Michigan University online students also have access to e-learning tutorials, a technology help desk and other resources.
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#199
Greenville, NC
East Carolina University, located in urban Greenville, NC, offers numerous undergraduate degrees and several master’s programs, some of which are in the fields of business and education. This public institution, founded in 1907, has many clubs for students to join, as well as a Greek life, intramural sports, and varsity sports teams that compete in the NCAA Division I Conference USA.
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Ruston, LA
Louisiana Tech University, located in rural Ruston, LA, offers a wide variety of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs in fields such as architecture, aviation, engineering, biological sciences, business, and education. This public institution, founded in 1894, places emphasis on interdisciplinary research and high-qualified faculty. Louisiana Tech often feels like a private institution with its small class sizes and caring faculty.
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