Lee University Online has once again been ranked in the top tier U.S. News and World Report’s Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. It has also been ranked for its online Master of Business Administration program, and for the first time, it’s online Bachelor of Business Administration program.

“We are extremely proud of the continued recognition of our Lee Online programs,” said Dr. Debbie Murray, provost and vice president for academic affairs. “I am especially pleased with the excellence consistently demonstrated by faculty in these programs. We look forward to future expansion in order to reach more students who benefit from online learning.”

The 2022 ranking included 361 colleges and universities of all sizes, nationwide. U.S. News chose factors that weigh how programs are being delivered and the effectiveness at awarding affordable degrees in a reasonable amount of time. The programs were each given a score in categories including faculty credentials and training, student services and technology, student engagement, and peer reputation.

“Lee Online’s faculty and staff are honored to be ranked so highly in comparison to other online programs, undergraduate and graduate, from across the United States,” said Dr. Joshua Black, executive director of Lee Online. “Universities large and small are included in the rankings, and Lee has been compared to many other high quality online programs. As there are many universities above us in the various online rankings, we have competition for the future as we continue to raise Lee Online’s academic quality and experience for our students.”

Lee Online offers a flexible approach toward an affordable, accessible, and achievable degree program. Online degree programs include the Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Science in Bible and Theology, Business Administration, Christian Studies, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Ministry Leadership, and Liberal Studies. Additionally, the school offers online graduate programs in Business Administration, Marriage and Family Studies, and Ministry Studies, as well as an Associate Science in General Studies and Christian Ministry.

U.S. News evaluated more than 1,000 online programs to develop rankings for online bachelor’s degrees as well as various categories of online graduate degree programs. The rankings for 2022 can be found at https://www.usnews.com/education/online-education.

For more information about Lee Online programs, visit www.leeuniversity.edu/adult-learning/, email [email protected], or call (423) 614-8081.