UTRGV Recognized For Top-Ranking Online Programs

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UTRGV Recognized For Top-Ranking Online Programs

TRGV Brownsville campus (Photo David Pike, UTRGV)
TRGV Brownsville campus (Photo David Pike, UTRGV)

UTRGV has been recognized for 40 top-ranked online degree programs for 2022 by online magazine Intelligent.com.

Intelligent.com is a resource for online/on-campus program rankings and higher education planning. It named UTRGV to highly ranked categories based on flexibility, cost, faculty, course strength and reputation.

Dr. Janna Arney, UTRGV executive vice president and provost, said the Intelligent rankings underscore the excellent education offered at the university.

“We are proud of the faculty, staff and students who work so hard to maintain this standard of excellence,” she said. “We strive to always create an environment that ensures success for our students, and we thank Intelligent.com for recognizing those efforts.”

The top eight UTRGV programs cited by Intelligent.com include:

  • No. 1 Best Master’s in Math Education Degree Programs
  • No. 1 Best Online Physician Assistant Degree Programs
  • No. 2 Best Master’s in Health Services Degree Programs
  • No. 2 Best Master’s in Science Education Degree Programs
  • No. 2 Best Master’s in Sports Medicine Degree Programs
  •  No. 2 Best Online Master’s in Science Education Programs
  • No. 2 Best Online Physician Assistant Master’s Program
  • No. 2 Best Physician Assistant Degree Programs

Due to UTRGV’s flexible distance learning and/or hybrid models, which include on-campus and online formats, Intelligent.com studies show that being able to obtain a degree via these various formats substantially increases income, as degree holders can earn up to 84 percent more than students with a high school diploma or GED alone.

Ranking Methodology

Intelligent.com implemented a unique methodology that ranks each program on a scale from 0 to 100 across five categories. The scoring system compares each university according to program strength, student readiness, return on investment, cost, and student engagement. Researchers compared 704 programs from 2,900 universities and colleges across the United States. The 2022 rankings are calculated through research and evaluation on each institution’s strength in online resources, reputation, and overall program strength. Intelligent.com analyzes at the undergraduate and graduate level to allow thousands of users to access important information about each respective institution online.

The complete list of other programs includes:

  • No. 4 Best Online Master’s in Health Science Programs
  • No. 5 Best MBA in Finance Degree Programs
  • No. 5 Best Online Master’s in Clinical Research Degree Programs
  • No. 5 Best Online Master’s in Public Policy Programs
  • No. 5 Best Online Master’s in Public Safety Administration Degree Programs
  • No. 5 Best Social Work Degree Programs
  • No. 6 Best Online MBA in International Business Programs
  • No. 7 Best Online Colleges in Texas
  • No. 7 Best Online Master’s in Health Services Degree Programs
  • No. 7 Best Sports Medicine Degree Programs
  • No. 8 Best Online Master’s in Educational Technology Programs
  • No. 8 Best Online MBA in Finance Programs
  • No. 8 Best Online Sports Medicine Degree Programs
  • No. 10 Best Master’s in Social Work (MSW) Degree Programs
  • No. 10 Best Online Master’s in Educational Leadership Programs
  • No. 11 Best Online Social Work Degree Programs
  • No. 12 Best Criminal Justice Degree Programs
  • No. 12 Best Master’s in Public Administration Degree Programs
  • No. 14 Best Colleges in Texas
  • No. 15 Best Online Master’s in Social Work Programs
  • No. 18 Best Online Master’s in Math Education Programs
  • No. 18 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Educational Leadership Program
  • No. 19 Best Bachelor’s Degrees and Programs
  • No. 19 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Special Education Programs
  • No. 20 Best Online Master’s in Sports Medicine Programs
  • No. 21 Best Master’s in Public Policy Degree Programs
  • No. 23 Best Online Master of Public Administration Programs
  • No. 24 Best RN to BSN Programs
  • No. 33 Best Master’s in Educational Psychology Degree Programs
  • No. 44 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Accounting Programs
  • No. 46 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Nursing Programs
  • No. 50 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Administration Programs

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