At a glance
Alfred State came in third in the statewide rankings, which were created using a methodology that weighs affordability, enrollment, graduation rates, student outcomes, and other data curated from the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES).
BestColleges.com, a nationally recognized source of college planning information, has named Alfred State to its list of Best Online Colleges in New York.
The school came in third in the statewide rankings, which were created using a methodology that weighs affordability, enrollment, graduation rates, student outcomes, and other data curated from the National Center of Education Statistics (NCES). Such rankings are designed to help prospective students explore their academic options in New York State and determine which accredited postsecondary institution is a suitable match for their budget, degree pathway, and career goals.
BestColleges.com notes that, “One of the benefits of enrolling in an online program at Alfred State is that some courses have several start dates each year, giving students the flexibility they need to complete a degree while working full time or part time. Every online student has access to the Online Education Office, which provides online tutoring sessions and other types of academic support.”
Alfred State’s online programs include coding and reimbursement specialist (certificate), court and realtime reporting (AAS degree), court reporting and captioning (certificate), health information technology (AAS), nursing (BS), and technology management (BBA).
“Alfred State is committed to providing exceptional online courses by maintaining small classes that are highly interactive,” said Dr. Kristin Poppo, provost. “Students also have great access to our strong faculty.”
To view a complete list of the rankings, visit www.bestcolleges.com/features/best-online-colleges-in-new-york. This honor comes after AffordableCollegesOnline.org recently tabulated their 2016 rankings, and also crowned Alfred State in the top three among New York online colleges.