University of St. Thomas was named one of the Best Online Colleges & Universities in Texas as measured by College Consensus. UST is the #1 online university in the Houston area.

This is testimony to the high quality online degree programs and student support offered by the University of St. Thomas.

Degrees UST Offers Online

UST offers fully online Master's degree programs in Nursing (MSN and RN to MSN), Clinical Translation Management, Education (Curriculum & Instruction, Educational Diagnostician with Certificate, Educational Leadership with Principal Certificate, School Counselor Education with Certificate), Business (Master of Science in Business and the Master of Ecclesial Administration and Management), Master of Arts in Faith and Culture, Master of Arts in John Paul II Studies, and the Master of Arts in Theology.

UST offers undergraduate online programs including the Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) and the fully online associates’ degrees in Cybersecurity, Electronic Technology and Networking Technology.

Methodology for Ranking

This recognition is particularly significant due to College Consensus' comprehensive methodology. "By combining the results of all of the most reputable college ranking publishers and thousands of real student reviews from around the web, College Consensus provides the most accurate and comprehensive ranking of a school's reputation and quality available anywhere.”

UST Committed to Online Learning

"It is a real honor to be recognized by College Consensus as the best online university in the Houston area and as one of the top online universities in Texas,” Dr. Jim Monaghan, associate vice president of Academic Affairs and director of Online Education. "Significant investments in our online capacity have led us here, where we are able to offer the benefits of a University of St. Thomas education to any student via the Internet, enabling students to balance work and family commitments with their pursuit of higher education to reach their dreams. We are committed to the highest standards in course design and student support to enable our students to succeed.”