By NICK BUDD
Hays Post

The rankings for Fort Hays State University’s virtual college continue to pile up. Recently, OnlineU ranked FHSU fifth in its 2015 Best Value Online Colleges.

“We completed extensive research into the cost of attending different online colleges.” said Kimberly Weber of SR Education Group, the publisher of the rankings. “With the average price of college skyrocketing, forcing many students to rely on student loans to fund their education, we were impressed with FHSU and their ability to continue to offer quality degrees at a reasonable price.”

The group also ranked specific degree online degree programs and FHSU’s programs in business, counseling, education,  human resources, nursing and psychology all received top five rankings.

The rankings noted that the “overwhelming majority” of online students who received a degree from the virtual college “reported very positive experiences and would recommend the school to others.” The rankings also spoke about specific services provided such as veteran benefits, admissions help, and drug and alcohol counseling.

Western Governors University received the top overall ranking, followed by American Public University System, Southern New Hampshire University Online, and Brigham Young University-Idaho.

The website based their rankings on the price of tuition, nonprofit status, student loan repayment rate, accreditation, student services, student review rates, program selection, and college and program highlights. A full list of the rankings and be viewed HERE.