RALEIGH, N.C., April 21, 2015 /PRNewswire/ — Nonprofit Colleges Online (nonprofitcollegesonline.com), a website devoted to promoting nonprofit online colleges and universities, has published another of its "Students Before Profits Award" rankings, this time focused on online Master's in Accounting programs (http://www.nonprofitcollegesonline.com/rankings/best-online-masters-in-accounting/).
The "Students Before Profits Award" series of rankings attempts to counteract online education's negative reputation fostered by the exploitative practices of some for-profit online education companies by highlighting online schools that put "students before profits and education before the bottom line." To be considered for an award programs must be offered by a regionally accredited, nonprofit college or university. Programs are then ranked according to their affordability.
According to Brett Gershon, the lead editor of the ranking, "Accounting is one of the fastest growing careers as accountants are not only needed in accounting specific job markets, but provide services that are vital to almost every area of business, government, and nonprofit sectors." Gershon went on to say that, "Accounting is also a field that is becoming increasingly complex and demands a high level of competency. Thus, professionals with advanced degrees in the field are in very high demand." Furthermore the skills and knowledge that an advanced degree in accounting provide are applicable to many areas of business and finance. "The CEOs and CFOs of many notable companies began their careers as accountants." The Students Before Profits Award Ranking will be an indispensable resource for working professionals who are looking to gain advanced knowledge and skills to take their career to the next level while keeping their costs to a minimum.
University of South Dakota in Vermillion, SD holds the number one position on this ranking with tuition at $12,450 per year. Gardner-Webb University in Boiling Springs, NC and SUNY Polytechnic Institute in Albany, NY come in second and third, respectively.
Other colleges and universities awarded include (in alphabetical order):
Auburn University – Auburn, AL
Baker College – Flint, MI
Bellevue University – Bellevue, NE
Brenau University – Gainesville, GA
Davenport University – Caledonia, MI
Edgewood College – Madison, WI
Florida Atlantic University – Boca Raton, FL
Florida Institute of Technology – Melbourne, FL
Franklin University – Columbus, OH
Golden Gate University – San Francisco, CA
Indiana Wesleyan University – Marion, IN
Liberty University – Lynchburg, VA
National University – La Jolla, CA
New England College – Henniker, NH
Northeastern University – Boston, MA
Nova Southeastern University – Fort Lauderdale, FL
Post University – Waterbury, CT
Regis University – Denver, CO
Rider University – Lawrenceville, NJ
Saint Josephs College of Maine – Standish, ME
Saint Leo University – Saint Leo, FL
Shorter University – Rome, GA
Southern New Hampshire University – Manchester, NH
Southern Utah University – Cedar City, UT
Southwestern College – Winfield, KS
St. John's University – New York City, NY
Stetson University – DeLand, FL
Syracuse University
Texas A&M Commerce – Commerce, TX
University of Alabama, Birmingham – Birmingham, AL
University of Charleston – Charleston, WV
University of Connecticut – Storrs, CT
University of Maryland, University College – Adelphi, MD
UMass Lowell – Lowell, MA
University of Scranton – Scranton, PA
University of the Southwest – Hobbs, NM
Utica College – Utica, NY
Western New England University – Springfield, MA
Nonprofit Colleges Online is an independent guide to nonprofit online education. In addition to the Students Before Profits Award rankings, the site publishes a number of other resources to help prospective students learn about and connect with schools where they can get a quality online education that puts their needs and success first.
Contact:
Brett Gershon
Editor, Nonprofit Colleges Online
http://nonprofitcollegesonline.com
763.503.0162
Email