Rankings

TheBestSchools.org provides in-depth rankings of colleges and degree programs in many different categories, so you can find the one that is right for you.

Here is a sampling of our ranking articles now available:

The 10 Best Online Masters in Social Work (MSW) Degree Programs provides a ranking of the top colleges and universities in the country offering online courses toward the MSW degree. The increasingly popular online Masters of Social Work programs offer convenience and flexibility. Online MSW programs include theoretical coursework and a clinical practice, typically performed in a student’s local community. All MSW programs are required to include a mandatory clinical practice component in order to be accredited. Students can select from full-time and part-time online Masters of Social Work programs. A social work masters degree is required for jobs in clinical or public school social work. People with a master’s degree in social work typically work as counselors, social workers, or therapists.

The 25 Best Master of Social Work Degree Programs provides a ranking of the best master’s-level degree programs in social work in the United States today. A Master of Social Work (MSW) degree provides an array of career options. Social workers have the opportunity to serve individuals, families, and communities. Direct-service social workers help people solve and cope with problems in their everyday lives, while clinical social workers diagnose and treat behavioral, mental, and emotional issues. Clinical social workers are required to have a master’s degree. Some direct-service positions and settings also require a master’s degree. Those with a Master of Social Work degree usually work as social workers, counselors, or therapists.

The 25 Best Online Colleges provides a ranking of the best overall online experiences offered by American colleges and universities today. With the increasing popularity of online degree programs, there’s been a huge increase in the number of online colleges and universities. With all the schools to choose from, it’s not easy selecting an online school. The quality of online schools ranges from excellent to poor. We’ve done extensive research on online colleges and universities to make the selection process easier. We base our rankings on the following factors: Academic quality, rankings by organizations, online teaching ability, awards, reputation, affordability, student satisfaction (measured by retention and graduation rates), and student-to-teacher ratio.

The 10 Highest-Paying Healthcare Jobs provides vital information about an array of rewarding, high-paying careers for people without a medical license. Healthcare employees work with caring workers, cutting-edge technology, and patients grateful for their help. The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects the healthcare industry to create more new jobs from 2008 to 2018 than any other industry. This article ranks the 10 highest-paying, non-MD healthcare jobs in order of average annual salary, and includes information about the duties that come with the job and the educational requirements for the job.

The 25 Best Entry-Level Jobs provides information on a wide variety of well-paid careers that allow entry into the profession with a bachelor’s degree or less. Each article describes the duties of someone holding that job title, together with educational requirements and average annual salary figures. This article will be of interest to anyone for whom immediate job prospects are a major consideration in deciding on a college major

The 10 Best Online MBA Programs ranks the top 10 programs in the country for pursuing an MBA degree online. A number of criteria have been employed in evaluating the programs and arriving at our ranking, including the evaluations of major ranking organizations, our own analysis of the schools’ MBA programs, and awards received by the schools. For each program, we provide information about its national ranking in various categories, admission requirements, tuition, concentrations, internships, and other details pertaining to its academic quality.

The 20 Best Hospitality Programs in the United States provides thumbnail sketches of the 20 top bachelor’s-degree programs in hospitality management, hotel and restaurant management, and similar majors at colleges and universities around the country. Also included is a short list of the top hospitality-management programs abroad.

The Top 10 Graduate Programs in Christian Apologetics provides you with the vital information you need for evaluating the top graduate programs in Christian apologetics at some of the most prestigious and influential seminaries in the country. For each program, you will learn what sort of training it involves, who the star faculty are, what accreditation it has, what online opportunities are available, and how much it costs, as well as features unique to that program—everything you need to help you decide where to seek the training to fulfill your calling to defend the truth of Christianity.

The 10 Best Executive MBA Programs provides a list of the academically best and most prestigious Executive MBA programs in the country. An Executive MBA program is designed for business professionals who have already been working for some years, have already achieved a mid-level administrative position in their company, and are now seeking assistance in climbing the final steps of the corporate ladder. The best EMBA programs are highly competitive, but have an excellent track record in helping mid-level executives to achieve the career advancement they are seeking.

Top 25 Schools for Online Nursing Degrees ranks the 25 best nursing schools in the country that offer extensive online degree programs, in order of affordability. The article focuses on popular RN-to-BSN degree programs, including information on tuition per credit hour, credit hours required for graduation, prerequisities, and accreditation for each one. Links are also provided to either in-depth descriptions or web pages for each of the schools ranked.

10 Top Affordable Recognized Law Schools in the U.S. reviews 10 recognized and prestigious law schools that are also surprisingly affordable. The article gives information about in-state and out-of-state tuition costs, as well as other useful data for each school. In addition, U.S. News & World Report and National Jurist rankings and state bar-exam success rates are provided for each institution.

The Very Best Online Nursing Programs provides an in-depth look at the nursing profession in the U.S. today, including the various job categories within the profession, opportunities for online study for each of these, and rankings of the top online programs in the country according to type of degree, affordability, and academic excellence.

The 100 Academically Best Universities in the World reveals the remarkable fact that the United States has, in terms of not just quality but also sheer numbers, far and away the best universities in the world.

Creative Writing: Top 10 MFA Programs lists the top schools that offer an MFA in creative writing (fiction, poetry, playwriting, screenwriting, and non-fiction), together with a thumbnail sketch of the highlights of each program.