Draper, UT -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/23/2020 -- According to a recent study, 53% of surveyed high school grads considering college indicated that their family's financial situation has been affected because of COVID-19 while 49% of surveyed current college students indicated the same.

In light of these financially challenging times, Education Reference Desk has recently published its list of the most affordable online Human Services degrees.

Schools considered for this ranking were collected from official accrediting agency websites, are regionally or nationally accredited, and offer at least one fully online [degree name] degree.

Pulling data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), colleges were evaluated based on their affordability.

As part of the rankings, EduRef.net also published detailed profiles outlining each school on its list. Students can use these profiles to evaluate each school's net prices, acceptance rates, accreditation and other helpful information.

"Online programs can offer a flexible learning environment for students who have to balance classes with working a full-time job, caring for their family or other responsibilities during COVID-19 restrictions," said Education Reference Desk's spokesperson, "The Most Affordable Human Services Degrees Online ranking allows students to compare accredited schools and find those that best fit their financial situation, education interests and career goals."

The EduRef.net 2020 ranking for the Most Affordable Human Services Degrees Online places Midwestern State University #1 with East Central University and University of Maine at Augusta rounding out the top three.

The complete rankings are as follows:

1. Midwestern State University
2. East Central University
3. University of Maine at Augusta
4. Granite State College
5. Minot State University
6. SUNY Empire State College
7. University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
8. Fort Hays State University
9. Troy University
10. National Louis University
11. SUNY College of Technology at Alfred
12. University of the Cumberlands
13. Colorado State University Global
14. University of Iowa
15. Quincy University
16. Drury University
17. Saint Leo University Online
18. Lees-McRae College
19. Ohio University-Main Campus
20. Bluefield College
21. William Woods University
22. Columbia College
23. Southern New Hampshire University Online

University response to EduRef.net rankings has been very positive. Sharing the rankings on their websites and via social media has helped schools attract new students and excite existing students and alumni.

The rankings and data were produced for EduRef.net, a leading higher education research organization. All evaluated data was gathered from IPEDs, the U.S. Dept. of Higher Education, school websites, and other reputable sources.

The rankings have been published at https://www.eduref.net/most-affordable-colleges/online-human-services-degrees/

About EduRef.net
EduRef.net reviews publicly available data to produce independent ranking assessments of various educational programs, in addition to student guides and resources. The site is regularly updated by a committed team of writers and researchers, who produce college rankings and resources that have helped prospective and current college students get into, pay for, and thrive at the college of their choice.

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