Newsweek once again names Greenville Technical College to List of America’s Top Online Colleges

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Greenville Technical College (GTC) has been ranked #21 out of the top 200 online learning colleges in the nation, putting GTC in the top position for the state of South Carolina. The list is compiled by Newsweek and global data firm Statista Inc.

With GTC’s 2023 ranking at #97, the college improved by 76 spots on the 2024 list. Only two colleges in South Carolina earned a spot on this year’s list, with the University of South Carolina ranked #124. GTC also achieved a five-star rating, denoting an aggregate score surpassing the median of all recognized institutions.

The America’s Top Online Colleges 2024 list highlights the nation’s top colleges with online degrees based on a survey of over 9,000 online learners as well as research about the institutions. Respondents shared their experiences by rating the institutions regarding several criteria: organization and accessibility, support and service, cost of program, perceived organizational reputation, expected success, and practical relevance of contents. Finally, respondents could indicate how satisfied they were with the organization and to what extent they would recommend it to others.

As Greenville Technical College pivoted to online teaching during the pandemic, GTC realized a need to redesign online course content to better meet student needs. The college joined Quality Matters, an international leader for quality assurance in online and innovative digital teaching and learning environments. Membership provides Greenville Technical College with access to a comprehensive, research-supported quality assurance process to design and develop accessible, engaging online courses.

“We were thrilled to make the list last year based on changes our faculty and staff made to our online learning offerings, but even more excited to rise through the ranks this year because of continuous improvement,” said Dr. Larry Miller, vice president of Learning and Workforce Development. “While the ranking we achieved is encouraging, we will continue to enhance online courses so that our student outcomes can improve even further.”