U.S. News ranks UL Lafayette online programs among nation小蝌蚪APP檚 best for 2025

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U.S. News & World Report has recognized a range of 小蝌蚪APP programs in its 2025  rankings.

The national rankings also signal that UL Lafayette is the state小蝌蚪APP檚 top university for online bachelor小蝌蚪APP檚 programs for the ninth consecutive year.

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U.S. News & World Report evaluates schools based on a variety of factors, such as student engagement, faculty credentials, and services and technologies. 

Overall, UL Lafayette is ranked No. 84 in the Best Online Bachelor小蝌蚪APP檚 Program category. 

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Dr. Lisa Broussard, dean of the college, attributed the strong online ranking to diligent, capable faculty and staff members and advisors, quality programs that continuously evolve, and the college's long track record of meeting students' needs.

小蝌蚪APP淲e小蝌蚪APP檝e been offering online degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels for more than 15 years. We know that the personal, professional, and academic needs of online students are unique, and we design our approach to meet those needs at a very high level,小蝌蚪APP she said. 

U.S. News also ranked the 小蝌蚪APP in several other categories:

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  • Best Online MBA Program (No. 128).  

UL Lafayette offers six online bachelor小蝌蚪APP檚 degree programs, 10 online graduate degree programs, and five online graduate certificate programs, said Dr. Claire Arabie, director of UL Lafayette Online. 

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Learn more about the 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 online degree and certificate offerings at louisiana.edu/online

Photo caption: U.S. News & World Report小蝌蚪APP檚 2025 Best Online Programs Rankings give high marks to UL Lafayette for a range of programs. (Photo credit: Rachel Rafati / 小蝌蚪APP)