RALEIGH, N.C., April 20, 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 Bachelor's in Information Technology programs http://www.nonprofitcollegesonline.com/rankings/best-online-bachelors-in-information-technology/
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.
Northwestern State University of Louisiana in Natchitoches, Louisiana leads the list at an estimated $19,736 for approximately four years of full-time, out-of-state tuition. Western Governors University of Salt Lake City, Utah and Columbia College of Columbia, Missouri come in second and third respectively, with complete tuition rates totaling $25,630 and $31,200, respectively.
Other universities making the list include (alphabetically ordered):
Arizona State University of Phoenix, Arizona
Baker College of Flint Township, Michigan
Bellevue University of Bellevue, Nebraska
Champlain College of Burlington, Vermont
College of St. Scholastica of Duluth, Minnesota
Colorado State University-Global of Greenwood Village, Colorado
Dakota State University of Madison, South Dakota
Drexel University of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Duquesne University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Excelsior College of Albany, New York
Florida Institute of Technology of Melbourne, Florida
Franklin University of Columbus, Ohio
Herzing University of Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Keiser University of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
King University of Bristol, Tennessee
Liberty University of Lynchburg, Virginia
Marist College of Poughkeepsie, New York
Mercy College of Dobbs Ferry, New York
New Mexico State University of Las Cruces, New Mexico
Northeastern University of Boston, Massachusetts
Nova Southeastern University of Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Oregon Institute of Technology of Klamath Falls, Oregon
Park University of Parkville, Missouri
Peirce College of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State University of University Park, Pennsylvania
Regent University of Virginia Beach, Virginia
Regis University of Denver, Colorado
Rogers State University of Claremore, Oklahoma
Saint Josephís College of Standish, Maine
Saint Leo University of Saint Leo, Florida
Saint Louis University of St. Louis, Missouri
Southeast Missouri State University of Cape Girardeau, Missouri
Southern New Hampshire University of Manchester and Hookset, New Hampshire
Southwestern College of Winfield, Kansas
Thomas Edison State College of Trenton, New Jersey
University of Denver of Denver, Colorado
University of Illinois at Springfield of Springfield, Illinois
University of Maryland University College of Adelphi, Maryland
University of Massachusetts Lowell of Lowell, Massachusetts
University of Minnesota Crookston of Crookston, Minnesota
Upper Iowa University of Fayette, Iowa
Western Kentucky University of Bowling Green, Kentucky
"The fields of information technology, computer systems, information security, and technology management are integral to the operations of the majority of modern businesses and organizations. Graduates of information technology degree programs are strong candidates for a variety of careers; their skills are needed in almost every kind of industry," said Liz Robertson, lead editor for the article. "The technology boom of the 90ís created career avenues for would-be IT professionals who could secure positions in the field without having a college-level education. Today, however, most employers are seeking candidates who have, at a minimum, gained a related undergraduate degree. Companies are in need of professionals who have specialized in developing and implementing security plans that are appropriate for age-old, renowned businesses and innovative start-ups; who can – for example – envision, create, and design new technology that has the ability to streamline daily life for individuals and enterprises alike. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that jobs in information technology will grow by about 25% over the next decade."
Nonprofit Colleges Online is an independent publication committed to promoting regionally accredited institutions that consistently put student success before corporate profits. The site helps connect nontraditional students to quality, affordable distance-learning programs by publishing rankings that make this information more accessible.
Contact:
Liz Robertson
Editor, Nonprofit Colleges Online
http://www.nonprofitcollegesonline.com
(919) 745-8906