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Una Recognized For Six Top Degree Programs In U.s.

Mar. 16, 2021



Michelle Eubanks, UNA, at media@tootsierocha.com, 256.765.4392 or 256.606.2033

CONTACT: Michelle Eubanks, UNA, at meubanks@tootsierocha.com, 256-606-2033 or 256-765-4392 March 16, 2021

FLORENCE, AL - The University of North Alabama has been awarded top ranking status by Intelligent.com, a website that provides unbiased research to help students make informed decisions about higher education programs across the United States. UNA was ranked among thousands of public institutions listed as part of the comprehensive research guide based on an assessment of 2,277 accredited colleges and universities.

"UNA has a strong history of developing and implementing programs that allow our students to be prepared for the work place upon graduation," said Dr. Ross Alexander, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs. "These rankings are indicative of the high quality students at all levels - from online to on campus - have come to expect from the University."

UNA has been recognized for the following degree programs:

  • MBA in International Business Degree Programs, ranked second in the U.S.

  • Colleges in Alabama, ranked third in the state.

  • Master's in History Degree Programs, ranked 17th in the U.S.

  • Master's in Human and Family Development Degree Programs, ranked 20th in the U.S.

  • History Degree Programs, ranked 21st in the U.S.

  • MBA in Project Management Degree Programs, ranked 31st in the U.S.

The 2021 rankings are calculated through a scoring system which includes student engagement, potential return on investment, and leading third-party evaluations. The methodology used by Intelligent.com uses an algorithm that collects and analyzes multiple rankings into one score in order to compare each university's degree program.

About The University of North Alabama

The University of North Alabama is an accredited, comprehensive regional state university offering undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral degree programs through the colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business, Education and Human Sciences, and the Anderson College of Nursing and Health Professions. Occupying a 130-acre campus in a residential section of Florence, Alabama, UNA is located within a four-city area that also includes Muscle Shoals, Sheffield, and

Tuscumbia. UNA Athletics, a renowned collegiate athletics program with seven (7) Division II National Championships, is now a proud member of the NCAA Division I's ASUN Big South Conference. The University of North Alabama is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate in the admission policy on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, disability, age, or national origin. For more: u2n.tootsierocha.com and u2n.tootsierocha.com/unaworks/