York University (York College) begins the new year recognized as one of the best schools for online learning at the master’s level by OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD). YU’s programs earned top honors in the following subject areas:

Best Online Master's Degrees in Organizational Leadership

Most Affordable Online Master’s Degrees

Most Affordable Online Master's Degrees in Education

Kyle Darland, co-founder of OMD, elaborates, "Overall cost is a major factor in most enrollment decisions.  Online programs make earning a master’s far more convenient and may encourage people on the fence about enrolling to take the first step."  The rankings also consider value as it pertains to flexibility. Many master’s students need to balance work, family and other responsibilities, making online learning a must-have option for colleges.  

OMD analyzed more than 7,700 accredited colleges and universities using data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the institutions themselves. After the data was compiled, OMD’s data science team then applied a proprietary algorithm to rank all qualifying schools for each of the different master’s degree specialties. Primary data points include:

 Graduate student tuition
 Number of online programs
 Number of graduate students in online courses
 Student-to-faculty ratio
 Graduate student acceptance rate
 Academic counseling services
 Career placement services

Just 9 percent of U.S. colleges and universities earned the distinction.