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51品茶ranks among top Online Graduate Education Programs for 2015

The 51品茶 claimed a spot in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2015 rankings for . 51品茶placed 100th out of 250 public and private colleges and universities listed in the report. 51品茶is one of only 25 private universities appearing in the top 100, and is one of just two Maine institutions included in the ranking. 

The rankings were based on accreditation, admissions selectivity, and academic and career support services offered to students.

This honor is the latest in a series of accolades earned by UNE, including being named one of 鈥淎merica鈥檚 Top Colleges鈥 by , being named one of the 鈥淏est Universities in the North鈥 that offer a full range of undergraduate and master鈥檚 programs by , and being ranked in the top 15 percent for return on investment among U.S. public and private higher education institutions by .

Commenting on this new ranking, President Danielle Ripich says, 鈥淯NE鈥檚 strategy of taking our excellent programs beyond the borders of Maine is being recognized nationally and internationally. I am very proud of the faculty, administrators and students who have made our online education program a success.鈥

According to Martha Wilson, Ph.D., dean of the 51品茶 and associate provost for Online Worldwide Learning, 鈥淯NE鈥檚 student-centered approach to online education allows us to continue to thrive in this competitive market. We are proud to receive this acknowledgement from U.S. News & World Report for our online graduate education programs. This recognition speaks to the quality of our programs, our expert faculty, and our overall dedication to the development of future educational leaders.鈥

include a (M.S.Ed.), (CAGS), and a . 51品茶also offers online graduate programs in a variety of other fields including Medical Education Leadership, Public Health, Social Work and other health professions. Programs are conducted 100% online, with no campus visits required.  

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The 51品茶 is Maine鈥檚 largest independent university, with two beautiful coastal campuses in Maine, a one-of-a-kind study abroad campus in Tangier, Morocco, and an array of . In an uncommonly welcoming and supportive community, we offer hands-on learning, empowering students to make a positive impact in a world full of challenges. The state鈥檚 top provider of health professionals, we are home to Maine鈥檚 only medical college, Maine鈥檚 only dental college, a variety of other interprofessionally aligned health care degree programs, as well as nationally recognized programs for marine science degrees, natural and social sciences degrees, arts and humanities degrees, and business degrees.