Albertus Magnus College Named a Top 6 Best Online College in Connecticut

Forbes Advisor Sites Accelerated Online Degrees, Career Service Support, and Internship Opportunities

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New Haven, Conn., October 21, 2024 – Albertus Magnus College is pleased to once again be recognized by Forbes Advisor, this  time for being a Top 6 choice for online education in the State of Connecticut. In particular, the convenience for  undergraduates to earn 30 credits in one year while taking two classes during an eight-week term received a big shout-out.  Also noted were programs in accounting, computer information systems, human services, and psychology in which degree 

seekers can find an option that fits their interests.  

“Perhaps the biggest highlight of the report was an emphasis on Albertus’ access to internships and experiential learning,” said  Vice President for Enrollment Management Brian Fernandes. “The opportunity to develop crucial critical thinking skills and  apply them right away to real-life situations is a big differentiator when it comes to an Albertus education. That is reflected in  the fact that 98% of our graduates are either employed or in graduate school within six months of graduation”  

Forbes Advisor also emphasized how Albertus, a Catholic college in the Dominican tradition, offers credit for life experience  and financial aid opportunities for part time and full-time students.  

According to the US Census Bureau, Connecticut is one of the most educated states in the country, with 42% of adults holding  a bachelor’s degree or higher. With many jobs requiring a college degree, online options are becoming increasingly more  popular because of their convenience. Keeping this top of mind, Forbes Advisor analyzed over 3,800 accredited, nonprofit  colleges and universities nationwide; fact-checked information five times; and only 7.12% of those eligible to be considered  were awarded a ranking.  

In its methodology, Forbes Advisor scored schools on the metrics:  

  • Student Outcomes (graduation rates, median earnings, and retention rate);  
  • Affordability (average tuition, median federal student loan debt, and percentage of students who take out loans);  • Student Experience (student-to-faculty ratio, socioeconomic diversity, and number of available online bachelor’s degrees);  • Credibility (fully accredited and non-profit status);  
  • Application Process (acceptance rate and use of Common App)  

In a separate ranking last year, Forbes Advisor recognized Albertus as the #1 Online Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice in the  state. Earlier this year, US News & World Report saluted Albertus for both its online bachelor’s and master’s programs — for  the fourth year in a row. 

About Albertus Magnus College

Albertus Magnus College, founded in 1925, is a coeducational Catholic College in the Dominican tradition.  As New England's most diverse Catholic College, Albertus' values- and liberal arts-based education is recognized by external rankings such as US News & World Report, Money Magazine, and The Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education, and has been named a Top 10 Military Friendly School.  For eight consecutive years, graduating classes at Albertus have achieved post-graduate employment and graduate school success at a rate of at least 95%.  The College has an enrollment of approximately 1,300 students across its traditional undergraduate, accelerated adult undergraduate, and 12 graduate programs. Proud to enroll a student body where more than half of its students come from minority backgrounds with nearly the same percentage of undergraduates receiving Federal Pell Grants and being first generation college goers, Albertus is known for its innovative curricular offerings, recently launching new Bachelor's degree programs in Nursing, General Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary Studies, Public Health, and Supply Chain Management; among its graduate programs is the State of Connecticut's only Master of Arts in Art Therapy and Counseling program. Just two years from its historic 100 th Anniversary Year, the College is implementing its Albertus 2025: Lighting the Way to a Second Century strategic plan, which articulates an inspiring, bold vision to "be a destination liberal arts-based college, distinguished in its interdisciplinary and experiential approach to education, rooted in Dominican values, that prepares students for lifelong civic engagement and success." To learn more, please visit albertus.edu.