Our rankings and graduate successes clearly illustrate that Ashland holds dear its commitment to serving the individual student and that an Ashland education is a proven investment in your future. We pride ourselves on providing students with an educational experience that offers internships and global experiences, as well as the individual commitment necessary for them to stay competitive in a fast-paced world.
Below is just a sampling of the national recognition Ashland University has garnered:
01/13/2022 ASHLAND, Ohio – Six of the Ashland University Dauch College of Business and Economics programs have been ranked among the nation’s best by Intelligent.com.
11/19/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio – Based on average debt-income ratio for 2015 and 2016 graduates, Ashland’s MBA program is a leader in return on investment, according to the Wall Street Journal. AU’s MBA ranked No. 2 of the 26 Ohio schools offering MBA programs and No. 1 among northeast Ohio schools.
10/26/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio – Based on affordability and quality data, Ashland University ranks as No.3 among the most affordable online DNP programs and No. 9 in most affordable online nurse practitioner programs by EduMed.org
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AU Recognized for Top Programs in Ohio in Forensic Science, Education Management & Special Education
03/11/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been recognized by the 2021 PLEXUSS Global Rankings as having the No. 1 program in Ohio in Education Management, the No. 1 program in Ohio in Forensic Science and the No. 2 program in Ohio in Special Education. The PLEXUSS rankings have been years in the making and are based on student demand and preferences. In addition to student feedback, PLEXUSS rankings and methodology incorporate extensive input from education partners, data scientists, employers, parents, and high school counselors.
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03/11/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s online Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice program has been ranked as the 25th best online degree program in the nation and the second best in Ohio based on return on investment. The 2021 Best Online College rankings, by OnlineU, was based on median post-graduate salary data of over 450,000 alumni, sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard. OnlineU focuses on providing prospective students with data highly relevant to them — proven outcomes of real alumni. To provide this, OnlineU rank colleges by their 10-year return on investment, using salary and debt data that is specific to the program and degree level at each school. Ashland alumni had an impressive 10-year ROI, resulting in the University’s placement among the nation’s top online schools.
02/08/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Bachelor of Science in Education program has been ranked 23rd nationally among all schools by Best Value Schools, and first among private colleges and universities. Ashland also was tops among all Ohio universities, either public or private.
01/26/2021 ASHLAND -- Three of Ashland University’s online programs have been ranked in the prestigious U.S. News and World Report lists for Best Online Programs for 2021. AU’s Master of Business Administration Online Program has been ranked first in northeast Ohio, second for private online programs in Ohio as well as fourth in Ohio overall among Best Online MBA Programs. It was the 100th ranked program overall nationally among Best Online MBA Programs, while AU’s Online Bachelor’s Programs were rated number two among the best private online programs in Ohio, seventh among all Ohio colleges and universities and the 152nd ranked programs overall nationally among Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. In addition, AU’s online Graduate Education Program was ranked as the 146th best Online Graduate Education Program in the nation.
01/15/2021 ASHLAND, Ohio - The Ashland University Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences was ranked as one of the top 100 private nursing schools nationwide in the 2020 rankings of best U.S. Nursing Schools released by the Nursing Schools Almanac. In addition to its ranking as the 93rd best school nationwide among private nursing schools, Ashland University’s College of Nursing was ranked 33rd overall in the Great Lakes region and fifth overall in the state of Ohio.
12/16/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s International MBA program has been ranked among the top 25 in the country by the online guide Great Business Schools. The AU program came in at 18th nationwide, third in Ohio and tops among Ohio’s private colleges and universities. The guide noted Ashland has what is “considered one of Ohio’s best international business MBA programs” and pointed out its 12-month completion and two study abroad trips as notable highlights.
09/14/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has once again been recognized as a top regional university in the U.S. News & World Report 2021 Best Colleges edition. AU appears twice in the rankings, in the top third top among regional universities in the Midwest and also in the top third on the Midwest regional universities list for social mobility. AU earned the 51st spot in the 12-state Midwest region. The publication defines “regional universities” as those that “offer the full range of undergraduate programs and some master’s programs, but few doctoral programs.”
8/27/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University has been named as one of the 158 best colleges in the Midwest for 2020 by The Princeton Review. The University is listed in the Best in the Midwest section of the education services company’s “2020 Best Colleges: Region by Region” website feature that posted earlier this month at: www.princetonreview.com/bestMWcolleges.
6/10/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University’s Online Doctor of Nursing Practice Program was ranked as the 19th most affordable online DNP program in the country. This ranking, by DNP Programs.com, ranked the top 26 most affordable online programs in the country. Ashland, which has a wide assortment of nursing programs, was the only Ohio DNP program in the top 20 in this ranking.
6/8/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University has been ranked as the fifth Best Online College in the state of Ohio. The research and ranking was compiled by BestColleges.com, an authority in higher education data. The methodology behind the rankings is grounded in statistical data and a few consistently applied guiding principles, including academic quality, affordability and online competency.
2/10/2020 ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University’s Online Master's in Educational/Instructional Technology has been ranked eighth on a list of Best Online Master's in Educational or Instructional Technology in the country. The ranking was compiled by Online Schools Report, an authority in online education data. AU was the only Ohio college or university among the top 25 schools on the list.
9/9/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – Three of Ashland University’s online programs have been ranked in the prestigious U.S. News and World Report lists for Best Online Programs for 2020. AU’s Master of Business Administration Online Program has been ranked first among Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs accredited programs in Ohio, second for private online programs in Ohio as well as sixth in Ohio overall among Best Online MBA Programs. It was the 131st ranked program overall nationally among Best Online MBA Programs, while AU’s Online Bachelor’s Programs were rated as the best private online programs in Ohio and the 143rd ranked programs overall nationally among Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. In addition, AU’s online Graduate Education Program was ranked as the 152nd best Online Graduate Education Program in the nation.
11/25/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – Six of Ashland University’s online degree programs have been ranked among the nation’s best by Intelligent.com.
9/23/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been ranked as the top private university in Ohio in Study.com’s ranking of the Top 50 best Online Master’s Degree schools in the country.
9/9/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has once again been ranked as a top university in the most recent college rankings by U.S. News and World Report. Ashland was ranked 53rd out of the 153 universities in the Midwest Regional ranking for 2020.
8/16/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been named as one of the 159 best colleges in the Midwest for 2020 by The Princeton Review. The University is listed in the Best in the Midwest section of the education services company’s “2020 Best Colleges: Region by Region” website feature that posted earlier this month at: www.princetonreview.com/bestMWcolleges.
8/14/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been ranked by Great Value Colleges as the No. 1 College for an Online Degree near Cleveland, Ohio, for 2019.Ashland University has been ranked as the second best online college in Ohio by EDsmart.org, a nationally recognized publisher of college resources and rankings.
5/8/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been ranked as the second best online college in Ohio by EDsmart.org, a nationally recognized publisher of college resources and rankings.
5/7/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland, Ohio, home of Ashland University, has been ranked as the 10th cheapest small town in the United States by Kiplinger’s Personal Finance’s “Ranking of the Cheapest Small Towns in America.”
3/21/19 – Ashland University’s Master of Arts with a specialization in teaching American History and Government has been recognized as the 14th best program in the country by OnlineMasters.com in its ranking of Top Master’s in Social Studies Programs for 2019.
3/12/19 – Ashland University’s Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree program has been ranked as one of the best programs in the country in the prestigious U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 list of Best Graduate Schools.
3/11/19 – Ashland University’s Master’s Program in Applied Exercise Science has again been listed as one of the best online Master's in Sports Medicine degree programs in the nation, this time by Online Masters.
3/4/19 – Ashland University’s Social Work program has been recognized by the Human Services Education Organization as being one of the two most affordable private social work programs in the state of Ohio.
2/28/19 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland, Ohio, home of Ashland University, has been listed as the second most affordable conservative college town in the nation as ranked by College Values Online (CVO).
2/26/19 – Ashland University’s Master’s Program in Sports Medicine (Applied Exercise Science) is featured as one of the best online Master's in Sports Medicine degree programs in the nation by TheBestSchools.org.
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Ashland University Online Programs Receive National Recognition
1/15/19 – Three of Ashland University’s online programs were recognized with high rankings in the prestigious U.S. News and World Report lists for Best Online Programs for 2019. AU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) Online Program was ranked as the best private online program in Ohio as well as the 101st ranked program overall nationally among Best Online MBA Programs, while AU’s Online Bachelor’s Programs were rated as the third best private online programs in Ohio and the 173rd ranked programs overall nationally among Best Online Bachelor’s Programs. In addition, AU’s online Graduate Education Program was ranked as the 169th best Online Graduate Education Program in the nation.
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Ashland University’s Accounting Program Ranked as Second Best in Ohio
1/31/19 – Ashland University’s accredited degree program in accounting has been ranked as the second best program in Ohio and ranked as a “Best Value for the Money” program in the annual nationwide ranking of U.S. colleges and universities by College Factual. In addition, the Ashland University accounting program was ranked as the 41st program out of the 601 ranked programs at colleges and universities nationwide.
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Two Groups of Ashland University Nursing Graduates Score High Pass Rates
1/30/19 – Graduates from two separate programs in Ashland University’s Dwight Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences have scored outstanding pass rates on their licensing (NCLEX-RN) and certification (FNP) exams. Graduates of the College’s pre-licensure nursing programs have a 95 percent first attempt pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination-Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) for 2018 as reported by the Ohio Board of Nursing, while graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) to Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program have a 100 percent first attempt pass rate on the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Certification Examination for 2018 as reported by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Board.
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Ashland University Once Again Ranked in Top Tier by U.S. News and World Report
2018 Rankings – Ashland University is once again ranked in the top tier of colleges and universities in the National Universities category of the recently released 2018 college rankings by U.S. News and World Report. The National Universities classification is restricted to universities offering doctoral programs and involved in research.
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Ashland, Ohio Ranked as 30th Safest College Town in the United States
8/21/18 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland, Ohio -- home of Ashland University -- has been ranked as the 30th safest college town in the country by Safewise, a company that reviews home security systems and lists its mission as helping to keep homes and communities safe. To identify the safest college towns of 2018, Safewise looked at the most recent FBI crime report for each city that met its criteria. The rankings were then compiled based on the incident of violent crime per capita.
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Ashland University Student Chapter Earns Award
Ashland University’s Student Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) has earned the highest award for a student chapter – being named to receive the Award of Excellence for Outstanding Student Chapters at the 2018 Student and Academic Awards Luncheon to be held in November. Mullen and students will receive the award -- a trophy and cash award of $1,000 for the Chapter -- at the Student Leadership Conference that will be held in November in St. Louis.
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Ashland University Ranked as Fourth Best College in Ohio for Online Education
8/17/18 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University is ranked as the fourth best college or university in Ohio for its online education program. The 2018 ranking, listed by BestColleges.com, noted that Ashland "stands out as one of the best of the best in Ohio." Ashland is listed No. 4 in the state behind top-ranked University of Cincinnati, Ohio State University and Ohio University.
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Ashland University Online Programs Receive Recognition by U.S. News and World Report
1/9/18 ASHLAND, Ohio – Two of Ashland University’s online programs were recognized with high rankings in the prestigious U.S. News and World Report lists for Best Online Programs for 2018. AU’s Master of Business Administration (MBA) Online Program was ranked as the second best online private program in Ohio and 131st ranked program nationally among the Best Online MBA Programs, while AU’s Online Bachelor’s Program was rated as the second best online private program in Ohio and the 153rd ranked program nationally among the Best Online Bachelor’s Programs.
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Ashland University Listed as Sixth Best 'Esports University' in the Country
7/19/18 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University is the sixth best university in the country in which to pursue esports, according to Value Gamers, a website designed for those in the gaming industry. On June 30, 2018, Value Gamers printed an analysis article that ranked the country’s top four-year universities with esports programs – evaluating them on seven crucial factors, including academics, campus, food quality, professors, location, nightlife and value.
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Ashland University’s Online MBA Program Ranked in Top 10 in Ohio
7/11/18 ASHLAND, Ohio - Ashland University’s Online MBA Program (https://www.ashlandonlinemba.com/) has been ranked as the seventh best program in the state of Ohio by Online MBA Today. “Online MBA Today is committed to connecting prospective online MBA students to high quality educational opportunities, and we are excited to highlight the Ashland University program,” said Tammie Cagle, editor of Online MBA Today.
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National Acclaim Granted to Ashland University’s Professional Programming
7/10/18 ASHLAND, Ohio – Already honored as a College of Distinction for its personal approach to education, Ashland University has now received program-specific recognition in business, education and nursing.
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Ashland University Online Nursing Program Ranks as One of the Best in the Country
6/28/18 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s online RN to BSN nursing program has been ranked as one of the top programs in the country by Best College Reviews. The Best College Reviews ranking, which was created using the National Center for Education Statistics' College Navigator database, ranks the top 50 online Registered Nurse (RN) to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) programs.
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Ashland Athletics Finishes 12th In 2017-18 D-II Directors’ Cup
6/14/18 ASHLAND, Ohio -- The final 2017-18 NCAA Division II Learfield Directors' Cup standings are in, and Ashland University's athletic department finished the most recent athletic season at No. 12 in the nation – a 22-spot improvement over 2016-17 (34th). It is the Eagles' best national finish in the Directors' Cup since ending as the D-II runner-up in 2014-15.
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Ashland University Meets New, Rigorous CAEP National Accreditation Standards to Better Prepare Teachers of Tomorrow
6/19/18 WASHINGTON – The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) announced Monday that Ashland University has received accreditation for its educator preparation program following the spring 2018 review by the CAEP Accreditation Council. “Our teacher education program has a great reputation as being one of the strongest education programs in the state of Ohio and this stamp of approval by CAEP confirms that fact,” said Dr. Donna Breault, dean of AU’s Schar College of Education.
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Ashland University Human Resources Student Chapter Receives Prestigious Award from World’s Largest HR Association
6/14/18 ASHLAND, Ohio – The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) has awarded a 2017-2018 Superior Merit Award designation to the Ashland University Human Resources Student Chapter for providing superior growth and development opportunities to its student chapter members.
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Ashland University’s College of Nursing and Health Sciences' Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Receives Full 10-Year Accreditation
5/30/18 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Schar College of Nursing and Health Sciences received word from the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) last week that the College’s undergraduate nursing program has met all standards and received a full 10-year accreditation for its baccalaureate degree program in nursing.
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City of Ashland Ranked in Top 10 by Site Selection Magazine
4/23/18 ASHLAND, Ohio – Site Selection magazine has ranked the city of Ashland, Ohio, in the Top 10 among 575 small cities across the country in its 2017 Governor’s Cup rankings. That means Ashland made an impact in 2017 by attracting new corporate projects with significant jobs and capital investment. The city of Ashland, Ohio, was tied for seventh on this 2017 Top Micropolitan list with eight new corporate projects with significant jobs and capital investment.
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Ashland University Program Named One of Top 10 in Country
2/28/18 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s online Associate in Criminal Justice Degree Program has been named one of the Top 10 programs in the country by OnlineSchoolsCenter.com. Ashland’s program was ranked as the 10th best in the nation.
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Ashland University Online Program in Criminal Justice Ranks as One of the Most Affordable in U.S.
11/29/17 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s online Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice program has been named as one of the 30 most affordable online Bachelor’s in Criminal Justice programs among private colleges and universities for 2018 as ranked by Best Degree Programs. The Ashland University program was ranked 17th in the country.
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Ashland University Online Program Ranks as One of the Best in U.S.
11/15/17 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University's Online Associate’s in Business Administration degree program has been named by Best College Reviews as one of the top online associate’s degree programs in business in the country. Ashland University’s program, which was ranked 16th in the country, was chosen for its focus on the working student.
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Ashland University’s Actuarial Science Program Receives Recognition
7/10/17 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University is one of only four private colleges and universities in the state of Ohio that have a Universities and Colleges with Actuarial Programs (UCAP) designation from the Society of Actuaries, which recently announced the new designation of university recognition tiers and programs.
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Ashland University Ranked Among Best Colleges in Ohio
7/7/17 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been ranked as one of the 25 Best Colleges in Ohio based on a new ranking released by College Choice. College Choice is an independent online publication dedicated to helping students and their families find the right college by publishing rankings and reviews that make choosing the best college easier, as well as resources to help students get into, pay for and thrive at the college of their choice.
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Ashland University Designated as a 'Best Value School'
5/30/17 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University has been designated as a “Best Value School” by University Research & Review, a website that lists higher education institutions that offer quality educations at an affordable cost and are highly regarded, especially by students.
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Ashland University Catering Department Receives Award
5/17/17 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Catering Department has been named as one of the Gold Award recipients for the 2017 Loyal E. Horton Dining Awards, given by The National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS).
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Ashland University's Accelerated BSN Program Named One of the Best in the Country
4/19/17 ASHLAND, Ohio – Ashland University’s Accelerated BSN Degree Program has been named as one of the top 20 programs in the country by GeriatricNursing.org, a leading online resource for providing information on nursing schools and programs that offer geriatric nursing education.
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Ashland University Social Work Program Boasts 100 Percent Pass Rate
3/28/17 ASHLAND, Ohio – For the second time in three years, 100 percent of Ashland University’s social work graduates who took the Association of Social Work Board exam passed the exam on their first attempt. Over the last three years, the passing rate for Ashland University graduates has been 97 percent.
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Miscellaneous Listings and Recognition
- Ashland University continues to be listed each year in Washington Monthly's “Best Bang for the Buck” ranking of colleges in the National Universities category.
- Ashland University’s home, Ashland, Ohio, was listed as the eighth most affordable college town in the United States as ranked by Great Value Colleges website. Great Value Colleges ranked the top 50 Great Affordable College Towns in the U.S. and Ashland placed eighth with a cost of living index of 88.5 and an average cost of a one-bedroom apartment at $515.
- Ashland University’s student dining service is recognized as one of the best in the nation as it has captured the first place award 10 times in the standard menu competition of the National Association of College and University Food Services (NACUFS).
- Ashland University was named as one of the top schools in Ohio for the greatest lifetime return on investment by AffordableCollegesOnline.org.
- Ashland University’s Campus Activities Board (CAB) has been recognized for the quality of the student entertainment it offers on campus as it has received the top Programming Organization of the Year award through the National Association for Campus Activities (NACA) Mid-America Regional Conference a total of 10 times.
- Ashland University was ranked by Forbes Magazine as one of the top research universities in the country and as the No. 156 ranked college in the Midwest.
AU Recognized for Top Programs in Ohio in Forensic Science, Education Management and Special Education