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Degree programs offered by Fort Hays State University through the FHSU Virtual College received a No. 1 ranking for the best online degrees in Kansas and six top-10 recognitions in April for being among the best and most affordable programs offered by U.S. colleges and universities. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
OnlineDegrees.com<\/strong>\n OnlineSchoolsCenter.com<\/strong> By UNIVERSITY RELATIONS Degree programs offered by Fort Hays State University through the FHSU Virtual College received a No. 1 ranking for the best online… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[11722],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-45634","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-press-releases"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45634","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=45634"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45634\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45635,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/45634\/revisions\/45635"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=45634"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=45634"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=45634"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nNo. 1, Online\nDegrees in Kansas<\/strong>
\nTuition rates,\nnumber of online programs, student support resources and several other factors\nearned FHSU the top spot by Online Degrees, www.onlinedegrees.com\u2019s<\/a> ranking of\nthe top online colleges in Kansas.
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\n\u201cEarning an\nonline degree in Kansas makes sense for those in rural areas or who simply\naren\u2019t geographically close to schools offering their chosen programs,\u201d says\nOnlineDegrees.com.
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\n\u201cOnline programs\nallow students to complete their studies on their own schedules, making it\npossible to work, raise a family or fulfill other obligations. And research\nshows that online classes are typically less costly than on-campus classes.\u201d\n
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\nTo view this\nranking, visit https:\/\/bit.ly\/2JoM4Og<\/a>.
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\nOnlineCourseReport.com<\/strong>\n
\nNo. 2, Top 50\nUniversities Offering Online Courses 2019<\/strong>
\nOnline Course\nReport, www.onlinecoursereport.com<\/a>, gave the FHSU Virtual\nCollege this top ranking for its U.S. News and World Report news ranking,\nhourly tuition rate, student-to-faculty ratio, number of bachelor\u2019s degrees\noffered completely online, graduation rate, and application fees.
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\n\u201cThe online\nundergraduate programs at FHSU have been rated highly among a number of their\nprograms \u2013 especially accounting and information technology \u2013 particularly in\nlight of its low tuition,\u201d says OnlineCourseReport.com.
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\nTo view this\nranking, visit https:\/\/bit.ly\/2tvZ1Qd<\/a>.
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\nTopCounselingSchools.org<\/strong>\n
\nNo. 2, The 25\nBest Masters in Counseling Online Programs 2019<\/strong>
\nRanked for its\ntuition rates, reputation, curriculum and value, FHSU\u2019s online master\u2019s degree\nin counseling was recognized by the Top Counseling Schools, www.topcounselingschools.org<\/a>.
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\n\u201cIndividuals who\nwish to grow in this field need more than a bachelor\u2019s degree to stay ahead of\nthe competition,\u201d says TopCounselingSchools.org.
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\n\u201cCompleting an\nonline master\u2019s degree in counseling program will provide them with the\nadvanced knowledge and skills they need for most professional counseling\npositions.\u201d
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\nTo view this\nranking, visit https:\/\/bit.ly\/2J2vQLq<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nNo. 5, 20\nOnline Graduate Degrees: No GRE Required 2019<\/strong>
\nThe FHSU Virtual\nCollege was ranked by Online Schools Center, onlineschoolscenter.com, for its\ngraduate degree programs that do not require a GRE test score for admittance.\n
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\n\u201cOur list of 20\nOnline Degrees: No GRE Required features the online schools that attract\nprospective master\u2019s and doctorate students who seek a faster path to their\nacademic pursuit by skipping the GRE,\u201d says OnlineSchoolsCenter.com.
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\n\u201cAnd because\nthese graduate programs are delivered online, distance learners will find it\neasy, flexible and convenient to fit the coursework into their busy\nlifestyles.\u201d
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\nTo view this\nranking, visit https:\/\/bit.ly\/2H7RLxm<\/a>.
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\nCriminalJusticeDegreeHub.com<\/strong>\n
\nNo. 7, Top 10\nUndergraduate Criminal Justice Certificate Programs for 2019<\/strong>
\nCost, reputation\nand salary potential using statistics from IPEDS, College Scorecard, and Niche\nare just a few of the reasons why FHSU was ranked for its online criminal\njustice certificate program by Criminal Justice Degree Hub, www.criminaljusticedegreehub.com<\/a>.
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\nFHSU offers five\nspecializations within this degree, including victim advocacy, law enforcement,\ncorrections, law and the courts and justice networking.
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\n\u201cThese programs\nwill help to unlock your untapped potential and take your educational\nfoundation to the next step by helping to refine the specialty services that\nyou will use throughout your career in criminal justice,\u201d according to FHSU\u2019s\nwebsite.
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\nTo view this\nranking, visit https:\/\/bit.ly\/2PQrF6d<\/a>.
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\nValueColleges.com<\/strong>\n
\nNo. 9, 25 Most\nAffordable Online Criminal Justice Degree Programs 2019<\/strong>
\nThe FHSU Virtual\nCollege received a ranking from ValueColleges.com for its criminal justice\ndegree program and affordability. Value Colleges, www.valuecolleges.com<\/a>, only ranked\naccredited programs that have established a reputation for quality and return\non investment.
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\n\u201cFHSU is\ndedicated to helping its students. As a public regional institution, FHSU has\nlong focused on the needs of working adults and local people, and online\nprograms just mean reaching more,\u201d says ValueColleges.com.
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\n\u201cWith advanced\nopportunities and dedication to leadership, this school forges new pathways\nevery day.\u201d
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\nTo view this ranking,\nvisit https:\/\/bit.ly\/2VLk8ej<\/a>.
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\nAbout the FHSU\nVirtual College<\/strong>
\nEducation at\ndistance from Fort Hays State began in 1911 when faculty voted to offer courses\nfree by mail so that one-room school teachers across western Kansas could\nafford to gain the continuing education required to teach. The distance\neducation department created then evolved continuously with changing technology\nand culture until, in 1997, the Department of Continuing Education and\nInstructional Technology became the FHSU Virtual College. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"