UND ranks tenth in the nation for online bachelors degree in communication programs for the 2015-2016 school year, according to the website superscholar.org

Super Scholar’s ranking of the best undergraduate communication programs includes schools that are listed by the National Center for Educational Statistics or regionally accredited. These top 50 schools were then evaluated for ranking based on their reputation, flexibility, accessibility, student satisfaction and affordability, according to a statement from UND.   

UND’s communication program offers the degree, which consists of 125 credits for a Bachelor of Arts in communication. It is possible to complete the program entirely online. 

Degrees can be designed for a more personalized program by choosing from a variety of different specialized areas, including journalism,  advertising, organizational communication, public relations and media studies.

UND ranked 32nd for best online communication degrees in the 2015-16 academic year by affordablecollegesonline.org. Its scoring metrics were based on online tuition rate, count of online bachelor’s degrees available in field, student faculty ratio for undergraduate, 6-year graduation rate, percent of students receiving financial aid, academic and career counseling services, job placements for graduates, acceptance rate, loan default rate and AC Online Peer Based Value.

Courses for UND’s online communication program are semester-based and cost $331.85 a credit. The Communication Program also offers firsthand learning through opportunities for internships and independent projects.

Tony Watson is a staff writer for The Dakota Student. He can be reached at [email protected]