More than 15 Maryland-based degree programs appear on the U.S. News and World Report’s 2021 rankings of best online programs.
The annual lists, issued Tuesday, arrive as the COVID-19 pandemic is putting a spotlight on virtual education. They evaluate more than 1,600 online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs. Note for this year, especially: They track programs that are always online, and do not include those that shifted to virtual due to the pandemic.
“As in-person gatherings remain limited, we might see more interest in online degrees than in prepandemic years,” said Anita Narayan, managing editor of education at U.S. News, in a statement. “But online degrees aren’t only practical in the short term — distance education can also be conducive to a schedule that includes full-time work or other commitments.”
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