{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"The News Journal","provider_url":"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net","title":"UC online doctoral program ranked sixth in nation &ndash; The News Journal","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"rU2e6OcKfn\"><a href=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/uc-online-doctoral-program-ranked-sixth-nation\/\">UC online doctoral program ranked sixth in nation<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/qa.thenewsjournal.net\/uc-online-doctoral-program-ranked-sixth-nation\/embed\/#?secret=rU2e6OcKfn\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;UC online doctoral program ranked sixth in nation&#8221; &#8212; The News Journal\" data-secret=\"rU2e6OcKfn\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! 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Each university offers strong academics, low tuition rates, and at least three online doctorates,\u201d according to an SR Education Group release. \u201cAll schools have annual tuition rates under $20,000; the most affordable school on this list is University of West Georgia with a tuition rate of only $4,680 per year. The online doctoral programs offered by these schools cover a wide range of subjects including nursing and education.\u201d University of the Cumberlands made the ranking at sixth for online Doctoral Degrees. Cumberlands has an annual tuition rate of $8,250 with an academic strength ranking of 62 percent. With a total enrollment of about 6,000 students, Cumberlands considers it to have a small and close-knit community and also offers a wide variety of online degrees, according to the SR Education Group release. Cumberlands currently offers over 40 different degree programs, including 30 that are also available in hybrid or fully online formats. Its online doctoral programs include a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, a Doctorate in Educational Leadership, a Doctorate in Leadership, and a Doctor\u00a0of Education in counselor education and supervision. Some of these programs require internships, study abroad, and\/or on-campus learning in\u00a0addition to the online course curriculum. All of the programs are designed to help graduates meet their professional goals and challenges in the working world. \u201cThe mission statement of the University of the Cumberlands is to equip today\u2019s students to live a \u2018life more abundant.\u2019\u00a0Not only do we want our students to better their own lives through educational achievement, but we equip them to become servant leaders.\u00a0By nurturing this moral fiber, our students have a tremendous impact on their families and broader communities,\u201d said Dr. Christopher Leskiw, associate dean of academic affairs at the University of the Cumberlands. \u201cThe University remains committed to providing a high-quality education at affordable prices.\u00a0We are pleased to be recognized as one of the top online doctoral programs in the country.\u201d SR Education Group was founded in 2004. SR Education Group has been publishing rankings of online colleges since 2009 and awarding scholarships since 2010. It prides itself on thorough research and fair assessment of all available online programs, with the hopes of helping students make educated decisions when choosing an online degree."}