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The New, In-Demand "Degree" -- TheBestSchools.org Ranks the Top Certificates

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Wednesday, August 7, 2019

For those presently employed, they provide a more cost-conscious and time-efficient means to boost a salary through skills acquisition or to ease transition into a new area of work.

Key Points: 
  • For those presently employed, they provide a more cost-conscious and time-efficient means to boost a salary through skills acquisition or to ease transition into a new area of work.
  • Providing expert insights into the most desired certificates and ranking the leading programs is our way of meeting that growing demand for alternatives to traditional degree paths."
  • TheBestSchools.orgis a leader in school rankingshigh school, college, postgraduate, online, and on-campus.
  • TheBestSchools.org staff and advisory board believe learning transforms lives for the better and should be a lifelong pursuit.

The World's Best Colleges & Universities--Explore the Newest Global Rankings at TheBestSchools.org

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Wednesday, July 31, 2019
College and university rankings, QS World University Rankings

For this reason, we paired our expertise in higher ed with AcademicInfluence.com's innovative data mining and QS World University Rankings.

Key Points: 
  • For this reason, we paired our expertise in higher ed with AcademicInfluence.com's innovative data mining and QS World University Rankings.
  • Unlike other rankings that may account solely for excellence in schools with strong natural and social sciences, The BestSchools.org rankings of the world's best also consider outstanding humanities and professional schools.
  • "Those schools known to be the best in the world can't be limited to the last century's ideals," says Edelen.
  • "These lists not only account for what students need now, but our state-of-the-art methodologies also advance the entire field of higher education rankings."

TheBestSchools.org Answers LGBTQ+ Student Questions About College -- Both On-Campus and Online

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Wednesday, May 15, 2019
Alternative education, Distance education, Educational technology, Virtual campus, Georgetown, Kentucky

GEORGETOWN, Ky., May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --LGBTQ+ students and their allies expect today's college campuses to be more welcoming and inclusive.

Key Points: 
  • GEORGETOWN, Ky., May 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --LGBTQ+ students and their allies expect today's college campuses to be more welcoming and inclusive.
  • But what of online college degree programs?
  • TheBestSchools.orgis a leader in school rankingshigh school, college, postgraduate, online, and on-campus.
  • TheBestSchools.org staff and advisory board believe learning transforms lives for the better and should be a lifelong pursuit.

Higher, Wider, Faster -- TheBestSchools.org Points the Way to the Online Degree Programs and Careers That Give Students More

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Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Academic degree, Master's degree

Online degree programs have long offered schedule flexibility and a learn-anywhere approach.

Key Points: 
  • Online degree programs have long offered schedule flexibility and a learn-anywhere approach.
  • Students now also want rapid completion, degree diversity, and the higher level of pay a master's degree may offer.
  • "With online college no longer a new idea, schools are working hard to differentiate themselves and meet student needs," Edelen continues.
  • "Our team at TheBestSchools.org responds with the facts students require to make the most informed decisions about the best degree programs and career options available now."

TheBestSchools.org Announces the Top-Ranked Business Administration Degree Programs Online for 2019

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Tuesday, April 9, 2019
Management education, Geneva School of Business and Economics, Master of Business Administration

It's why so many choose online degree programs."

Key Points: 
  • It's why so many choose online degree programs."
  • Active business professionals find the flexibility of online courses superior, while online degrees also retain the same respectability as traditional on-campus degree programs.
  • Additional degrees of business interest at TheBestSchools.org website include human resources, organizational leadership, accounting, project management, organizational psychology, finance, and negotiation & conflict management.
  • TheBestSchools.orgis a leader in school rankings high school, college, postgraduate, online, and on-campus.

Education & Career Advice from Trusted Experts: See the New "Ask an Expert" Series from TheBestSchools.org

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Tuesday, February 26, 2019
Alternative education, Human resource management, Internships, Mentorship, NOiSE

"People who need education and career wisdom are finding it harder to separate the signal from the noise," says Dan Edelen, communications manager for TheBestSchools.org, "or to find genuine insider insights that make a real difference.

Key Points: 
  • "People who need education and career wisdom are finding it harder to separate the signal from the noise," says Dan Edelen, communications manager for TheBestSchools.org, "or to find genuine insider insights that make a real difference.
  • In conversations with students, we noted their deep need for mentors in the disciplines that interest them most.
  • It's one of the many ways TheBestSchools.org delivers crucial information for collegians and career hunters."
  • TheBestSchools.org staff and advisory board believe learning transforms lives for the better and should be a lifelong pursuit.

"Is Online College for Me?" TheBestSchools.org Answers This Question with Online College Student Testimonials

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Education, Distance education, Alternative education, Learning, Educational technology, Information technology, Tracking

Finding a work/school/life balance has students re-evaluating "Is online college for me?"

Key Points: 
  • Finding a work/school/life balance has students re-evaluating "Is online college for me?"
  • TheBestSchools.org, a preeminent student resource tracking trends in online education since 2011, answers that question in online college students' own words:
    "An online program allows me the flexibility to study from anywhere there is an Internet connection.
  • "At first, I was wary of online professors and how they would stack up compared to in-person professors.
  • Online college students do enjoy a higher satisfaction with school than their traditional college counterparts do."

Who Are the Highest Paid College Coaches? The Quad at TheBestSchools.org Ranks the Top 25

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Thursday, January 17, 2019
Sports, Coach, National Collegiate Athletic Association, American football, Human behavior

The NCAA brought in $1.1 billion dollars last yearbut none of that business happens without talented college coaches.

Key Points: 
  • The NCAA brought in $1.1 billion dollars last yearbut none of that business happens without talented college coaches.
  • It's often true that the highest-paid state employee in many states is a college football or college basketball coach.
  • This year, the article also breaks out the overall list to cover the top 25 highest-paid college football coaches and top 12 highest-paid men's college basketball coaches.
  • The Quadcovers the college experience today student life, online education, policy, and pop culture with a journalistic eye and a droll verve.

"The Undocumented Student's Guide to College" Series from TheBestSchools.org Answers Tough Questions This Growing Student Populace Asks

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Tuesday, January 15, 2019
Demographics of the United States, Undocumented youth in the United States, Youth in the United States, Demography, Undocumented, Immigration, Education in the United States

GEORGETOWN, Ky., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Is an academic wall keeping undocumented students from succeeding in higher education in America?

Key Points: 
  • GEORGETOWN, Ky., Jan. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Is an academic wall keeping undocumented students from succeeding in higher education in America?
  • Each year, approximately 3.6 million students graduate from U.S. high schools, about 65,000 of them undocumented students.
  • While the majority of all students move onto higher education, a mere 5 to 10 percent of undocumented students do.
  • The resources and support in this series will help more undocumented and immigrant students achieve their goals, whether educational, professional, or related to documentation status."

New Guides from TheBestSchools.org Answer the Big Questions Prospective College Students Ask About Accreditation and For-Profit Colleges

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Tuesday, January 8, 2019
Higher education accreditation in the United States, For-profit higher education in the United States, Education

Together, these guides pack a wealth of information while staying true to the core needs of students.

Key Points: 
  • Together, these guides pack a wealth of information while staying true to the core needs of students.
  • The "Guide to For-Profit Colleges" explains the differences between nonprofits and for-profits, for-profit accreditation, risks & benefits of for-profits, and reasons to attend a for-profit college.
  • The "Guide to Nationally Accredited Colleges" covers national accreditation, reasons for attending a nationally accredited school, the value of such accreditation, its effect on job acquisition, and how to spot disreputable accreditors.
  • "We are making these free guides available both to answer students' most pressing questions and to help alleviate the fear and expense of making decisions based on incomplete information or worse, rumors.