[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 161 (2015), Part 1]
[House]
[Page 656]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




               CONGRATULATIONS TO PENN STATE WORLD CAMPUS

  (Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. THOMPSON of Pennsylvania. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
Penn State World Campus on being ranked number one in the Nation for 
the best online bachelor's programs in the country.
  The recognition was given by the U.S. News & World Report's 2015 Best 
Online Programs and marks the highest ever ranking for the university; 
further, Penn State ranks in the top 10 for the best online graduate 
programs in business, engineering, education, and computer information 
technology.
  The assessment criteria included student engagement, faculty 
credentials and training, peer reputation, student services, and 
technology.
  Penn State World Campus, which provides high-quality online education 
to meet the needs of busy adults who want to advance their careers, 
currently has 10,805 students enrolled in 119 degree and certificate 
programs.
  The third year that U.S. News & World Report has ranked online degree 
programs, almost 300 institutions that offer online bachelor degrees 
are included in the rankings.
  Mr. Speaker, I commend my alma mater for this esteemed recognition, 
including the talented staff and the innovative educators at Penn State 
University.

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