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51社区 continues to be a national leader in online education, having been recognized by Newsweek and Statista as one of .

OHIO Online ranked 53rd out of 200 of the nation鈥檚 top colleges and universities that offer online undergraduate or graduate programs, the best ranking in Ohio. This is the second annual ranking by Newsweek, one of the nation鈥檚 most reputable news publications, which partnered with global data firm Statista to crunch the numbers. 51社区 also received a five-star ranking for having an aggregate score value higher than the median score for the 200 institutions listed in the ranking.

鈥�51社区 is a forward-thinking, globally-minded institution that鈥檚 committed to providing educational access and affordability to all students,鈥� said OHIO President Hugh Sherman. 鈥淚t is an honor to be recognized by Newsweek and Statista and to see OHIO鈥檚 position as a top leader in online education become further solidified.鈥�

The ranking highlights top colleges and universities in the nation based on an online survey with over 11,400 assessments from more than 9,000 respondents who participated in online college degree programs. Respondents were asked to share their experiences by rating the institutions regarding the following criteria: organization and accessibility, support and service, cost of program, perceived organizational reputation, expected success, and practical relevance of contents. Furthermore, the criteria included institutional indicators, overall satisfaction with the organization and to what extent they would recommend it to others.

OHIO鈥檚 online programs are user-friendly, personalized and designed to help each student achieve their individual goals. There are over 6,000 students enrolled in over 60 of OHIO鈥檚 online programs.

鈥淲e are very proud of our online programs,鈥� said Kari Lehman, vice provost for OHIO Online. 鈥淣ot only are we reframing what education is and delivering it to people who don鈥檛 want to interrupt their career or may not be able to attend campus-based programs, we鈥檝e created a model that is by no means compromised by being online. If you are enrolled in online classes, I promise you are receiving the same care and attentiveness as a student in any of our classrooms.鈥�

51社区 has consistently taken an innovative approach to its online education programs, which became especially necessary during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is ranked first in the state of Ohio by Online Education, and its individual online programs continuously receive accolades by publications across the country.