CANTON, NY (02/26/2015)(readMedia)-- Affordable Colleges Online has chosen SUNY Canton's bachelor's degrees in Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Leadership and Legal Studies as two of the most economical online programs of their kind in the nation.

The 2015 list ranked both programs at 36th in the country. In addition to affordability, degrees were rated on quality, graduate job placement, flexibility and low student-to-faculty ratio.

"We are proud that SUNY Canton is once again being recognized as a leader in online learning," said President Zvi Szafran. "These programs provide students an excellent educational experience at an affordable price, coupled with an invaluable opportunity to balance work, family commitments and education."

The Criminal Justice: Law Enforcement Leadership degree offers a blend of public service and business courses to prepare students for supervisory positions in law enforcement agencies. It is one of only a few programs in the country that allows qualified students to finish their studies at a certified law enforcement academy.

The Legal Studies program is the only four-year undergraduate program of its kind in the SUNY system. It prepares students for careers as paralegals, legal assistants, occupational health and safety specialists, and contract administrators. It has also served as a pre-law program for several students looking to enter law school.

"We wanted to highlight schools that are driving innovative learning and meeting the demands of students," said Dan Schuessler, founder and CEO of Affordable Colleges Foundation. "These schools are not only offering excellent criminal justice degree programs, but they are expanding their program excellence to the much-desired online environment."

To view the rankings in their entirety, visit http://www.affordablecollegesonline.org/online-colleges/criminal-justice-programs/. For more information about SUNY Canton's degree programs, visit www.canton.edu.

About SUNY Canton

SUNY Canton is Northern New York's premier college for career-driven bachelor's degrees, associate degrees and certificate programs. The college delivers quality hands-on programs in engineering technology, health, management and public service. Faculty members are noted for their professional real-world experience in addition to outstanding academic credentials. SUNY Canton OnLine offers hundreds of flexible and convenient courses, as well as ten exclusively online bachelor's degrees. The college's 14 athletic teams compete as provisional members of the NCAA Division III and the USCAA.

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Posted Thursday February 26, 2015 at 05:25 pm by SUNY Canton
Last Updated Friday February 27, 2015 at 04:57 pm