St. Petersburg College (SPC) has been listed among the top-ranked schools in U.S. News & World Report’s 2021 Best Online Programs list, released today. It achieved rankings in three categories – Best Online Bachelor’s Program Overall, Best Online Bachelor’s Program in Business and Best Online Program for Veterans.
Not only did SPC rank nationally for Best Online Bachelor’s Programs in Business for the first time, but it tied for No. 1 within the Florida College System (FCS). The college placed third for Best Online Bachelor’s Program Overall and Best Online Bachelor’s Program for Veterans, compared to other FCS institutions.
Among all participating Florida colleges and universities, SPC placed No. 6 for Best Online Bachelor’s Program in Business, No. 8 for the Best Online Bachelor’s Program for Veterans, and No. 11 for Best Online Bachelor’s Program Overall.
“I’m extremely proud of these rankings and our faculty and staff’s tireless dedication to student success,” said SPC President Dr. Tonjua Williams. “SPC continues to excel and ensure students have access to a first-rate education and the in-demand training they need, especially as they face the many obstacles posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
SPC is Florida’s first two-year college and the first to offer bachelor’s degrees. The college offers more than 110 degree and certificate programs, including many high-skill, industry-recognized workforce certifications.
“My sincere appreciation and congratulations to all of our bachelor’s program faculty members, whose dedication contributed to earning the Best Online Bachelor’s Program in Business and Best Online Bachelor’s Program Overall distinctions,” said Vicki Westergard, SPC Executive Director of Instructional Design and Development. “Online Learning and Services is honored to support deans and faculty in the development of high-quality online courses for our bachelor’s degree programs.”
SPC Veteran Affairs Coordinator Allison Shenofsky said the rankings illustrate the college’s commitment to supporting veterans.
“This award is a testament to the commitment our entire community has to the brave men and women of our nation’s military, and it is a testament to what we can achieve with hard work and perseverance! We’ve worked very hard to continue serving our students with that same level of quality during COVID-19. I am so proud to see that the SPC family-students, staff and faculty alike-have continued to thrive and achieve excellence during such challenging times,” she said.
In September 2020, the college announced it ranked third among FCS institutions for the U.S. News & World Report 2021 Best Colleges study.
SPC also ranked #21 among public colleges in the southern region. These are the highest-ranked public colleges out of schools that participated in the 2020 study in the 12 states that make up the regional south.
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