By Kyle Darland, Community Outreach Coordinator for AffordableCollegesOnline.org.  

AffordableCollegesOnline.org(ACO), a leader in higher education information, resources and rankings has recognized University of Kentucky for offering one of the best online master’s in library science programs in the country.  

"In our seventh annual survey of online learning programs across the nation, we wanted to honor the colleges and universities that are providing innovative ways for students to complete a degree," said Dan Schuessler, CEO and Founder of AffordableCollegesOnline.org. "These schools are going above and beyond the industry standard to help make online education programs more accessible and affordable."

Only accredited, public, not-for-profit institutions with at least one online program were eligible for these rankings. The primary data points used to identify the best online colleges and programs for 2018 include the following:

An in-depth look at University of Kentucky’s top ranking and its detailed methodology can be seen here: 

Best Online Master's in Library Science - https://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/degrees/best-online-masters-in-library-science/#4-year-best-college-ranking

Media Inquiries: Kyle Darland (kyle [at] affordablecollegecommunity.org) 

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