How to choose a reliable American on-the-job master's degree program through university rankings? Let's hear what the experts have to say!

In the field of on-the-job education in China, American master's degree programs vary in quality. Coupled with scandals about American universities submitting inaccurate data to improve their rankings, it is necessary for students to understand the connotation of degree program rankings. This will help students choose the right program to meet their expectations for improving their education and skills. 

When choosing a school, university rankings are an important reference indicator. Because they reflect the school's reputation, they help students understand which universities offer courses that they may be interested in. We consulted relevant experts on whether university rankings are trustworthy, and experts hold different opinions on this issue.

Pierre Huguet, CEO of H&C Education, said, "Many university rankings focus too much on measuring a school's reputation rather than its actual performance. At the same time, the rankings of professional programs are much more important than the overall rankings of schools because they track and compare specific degree programs. If you want to know the strength of a particular school, you should look at the rankings of specific majors, not just the overall university rankings. You may be surprised by the top ten lists of certain majors, and the best professional programs for you may not all come from Ivy League schools." Bruce Hansen of First Choice Admissions also pointed out, "University rankings take into account many factors, some of which may not be as important to you. For example, some students may not care about the average SAT scores or how many faculty members have published papers. A single ranking cannot reasonably reflect the overall situation of a college or university." For American colleges and professional rankings, US NEWS university rankings are very credible, widely recognized and applied, and have a significant impact on the reputation and attractiveness of universities. In the US NEWS ranking system, school rankings are based on a comprehensive evaluation of various factors, including student-teacher ratio, admission rate, graduate employment rate, research and science funding expenditures, academic reputation, and graduate salaries. In choosing degree programs, the evaluation criteria for university rankings and major rankings are often overlooked by students.

 US NEWS publishes national university rankings and regional university rankings based on different evaluation criteria. These two rankings do not overlap, meaning that schools that appear in the national university rankings will not appear in the regional university rankings, and the distinction is clear. US NEWS' national university rankings evaluate and rank schools based on their overall performance, including top universities and graduate schools, as well as some undergraduate colleges. National universities have more diverse faculty resources and a wider range of undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs to choose from. US NEWS' regional university rankings evaluate and rank universities and graduate schools in various regions of the United States, including the North, Midwest, South, and West, with the vast majority of schools unable to offer doctoral degree programs. Unlike national rankings, US NEWS' regional rankings pay more attention to local characteristics and have greater reference value for those who stay local to study or work. National universities are more likely to attract international students and professional talents, and have higher academic reputations in the field of academic research. These advantages enable national universities to provide students with more opportunities and higher quality educational resources. Some American programs emphasize their high rankings, but do not mention the categories and standards of their regional universities, nor can they provide screenshots to prove their rankings, misleading students through exaggerated publicity and causing some students to miss out on higher quality national university degree programs. Therefore, I recommend that students, in addition to checking the school's official website, visit the US NEWS website to view the latest rankings of universities and majors, and choose high-quality programs that are more suitable and cost-effective.

Keiser University was founded in 1977 and is a private non-profit institution accredited by the US Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education. It is one of the largest private non-profit universities in Florida. Keiser University is ranked 219th in the national university rankings by U.S.News. In the online master's degree program rankings by Fortune magazine, Keiser University's online psychology master's degree program is ranked fourth and the best online accounting master's degree program is ranked eighth. Keiser University's MBA program is also listed in the Best Online MBA Rankings by US News and World Report.