YSU programs score on national rankings

As the 2018 calendar year draws to a close, several Youngstown State University academic programs have been included in national rankings:

• The Best Schools lists YSU among the nation’s Best Online Master in Economics Degree Programs. YSU ranks 11^th. The rankings are based on six factors - academic excellence, faculty scholarship, reputation, financial aid, range of degree programs, and the strength of online instruction methodology. More information is available on YSU master’s program in Financial Economics.
• OnlineMasters.com’s lists YSU as one of the nation’s Best MBA Programs. YSU ranks 44^th. The list is based on academic quality, student success and affordability. More information is available on the YSU MBA program.
• TopMastersInHealthcare.com includes YSU on its list of the nation’s Best Online Master’s Programs in Health and Human Services. YSU ranks 19^th most affordable such program in the nation. The list was created using the NCES College Navigator database. More information is available on the YSU online master’s degree in Health and Human Services.
• Affordable Colleges Online recognizes YSU as one of the Best Online Colleges in Ohio. The organization compared more than 1,500 not-for-profit colleges with full online programs with annual tuition rates below $25,000 a year and analyzed more than a dozen other factors, including student-teacher ratio, job placement, and the availability of career and counseling services. For more information, visit https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/online-colleges/ohio/#4-year-best-college-ranking. More information is available on YSU’s online offerings.
• Affordable Colleges Online also includes YSU on its list of the Nation’s Best Online Master's Programs in Health Administration. YSU ranks 25^th. The rankings are based on data from the U.S. Department of Education and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System.
• College Choice includes YSU on its list of the Best Bachelor's in Forensic Science programs in the nation. YSU ranks 25^th. More information is available on the YSU Forensic Science program.
• College Choice also includes YSU on its list of the Most Affordable Online Master's in Human Services Degrees. YSU ranks second in the nation. More information is available on the YSU master’s degree in human services.