SXU Online School Rankings

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Saint Xavier University has recently ranked in multiple national online colleges rankings for 2019 through the SR Education Group.

The SR Education Group is an education research publisher that was founded in 2004, by CEO Sung Rhee.

SR Education Group’s main mission is to help students looking for an online education program that best suits their budget and career aspirations by creating trustworthy online resources.

Kelsey D’Ewart a representative of SR Education Group says ranking well on the online college rankings is important for colleges because, “Distance education is becoming increasingly popular for students given the flexibility it offers. As more colleges begin to offer online programs, performing well in our rankings is becoming more important, because it indicates that a school is committed to the quality of their online programs. Making these rankings means a school is one of the top options in the nation for an online degree.”

Recently, they updated their online colleges ranking through manually researched tuition rates, accreditation data, and PayScale salary data to provide accurately updated rankings for 2019 on GuidetoOnlineSchools.com.

“Saint Xavier University offers a variety of quality online programs as well as exceptional support for their military students, which lead to them being considered for numerous rankings,” says Kelsey D’Ewart a representative of SR Education Group.

Saint Xavier University has been featured in the 2019 Best Online Colleges, the 2019 Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges, and the 2019 Best Yellow Ribbon Online Schools rankings.

The 2019 Best Colleges rankings are based on tuition rates, and salary potential. They examine officially recognized online schools across the nation, through examining the average mid-career salary data from PayScale, and self researched annual tuition rates.

SR Education Group does this to determine the schools that offer the best value for their students. Saint Xavier University ranked number ten on the 2019 Best Colleges ranking.

Saint Xavier University’s annual online tuition is $17,250, the median salary is $78,600, the accreditation is HLC (Higher Learning Commision), and the school type is non-profit.

The online degrees offered by Saint Xavier University include five Bachelor’s degrees, five Master’s degrees, and eight Certificate Programs. In total SXU has eighteen online degrees one could choose from.

The 2019 Best Military-Friendly Online Colleges list includes authorized colleges that provide support systems and strong military communities.

Furthermore, the Military-Friendly score is determined through the data collected from the Military Advanced Education & Transition.

The Military Advanced Education & Transition evaluates military flexibility, culture, financial assistance, and online support. Saint Xavier University’s Military-Friendly score is 72.74 and ranked number twenty.

Saint Xavier University has a wide range of services to aid veterans. Those services include career workshops, individualized career guidance, and networking opportunities.

Veterans who are attending Saint Xavier University online can keep up with news and information about opportunities and resources on the university’s Student Veteran Alliance web page.

“There are many factors that prospective students take into account, but common factors often include tuition, quality of program, and salary potential. Additionally, prospective students often take into account the level of support for online students, as well as the flexibility of the program,” says Kelsey D’Ewart a representative of SR Education Group.

The 2019 Best Yellow Ribbon Online Schools ranks the top 15 colleges that offer a numerous amount of financial contributions through the Yellow Ribbon Program, and  that supports an endless amount of students.

When determining the Best Yellow Ribbon Online Schools ranks, the SR Education Group uses an internal scoring system that is based on government collected data from the GI Bill Comparison Tool.

“Saint Xavier University made the 2019 Best Online Colleges in Illinois ranking by having an exceptional combination of low annual tuition and a high median mid-career alumni salary. Additionally, Saint Xavier University offers great support for military students, which lead to their inclusion on the 2019 Best Yellow Ribbon Online Schools. Being included on this list indicates that a school supports an unlimited number of military students through the Yellow Ribbon Program. This program allows colleges and universities to choose to support veterans with funds that go toward tuition which are matched by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,” says Kelsey D’Ewart a representative of SR Education Group.

Saint Xavier University offers many online degrees for anyone wanting to obtain a degree online.

Kylee Rus

News Reporter