Grand Canyon University Makes List of Top Online Colleges

Guide to Online Schools Latest Addition to Growing List of Accolades
PHOENIX--(Business Wire)--
Grand Canyon University enjoys an abundance of recognitions for its online
programs, with the most recent recognition from Guide to Online Schools in its
annual list of the Top 25 Online Colleges.

"With recent statistics showing that college enrollment is at an all-time high
and that nearly one-quarter of college students take some online college
courses, it's critical that we provide a high-quality option that is as close as
possible to a traditional classroom experience," said Grand Canyon University
CEO Brian Mueller.

The Guide to Online Schools Top 25 Online College Rankings considers
accreditation, cost of tuition and books, student feedback, student/faculty
ratio and graduation and retention rates in its annual list. The complete list
of schools is available at www.guidetoonlineschools.com/online-colleges.

The ranking is the latest in a long list of recognitions from other noteworthy
sources, including Fortune Small Business, Technology & Learning Magazine,
Fox.com, Online Education Database (OEDb), and more.

About Grand Canyon University

Founded in 1949, Grand Canyon University is Arizona`s private university. The
prestigious Christian university is regionally accredited and is recognized as
offering some of the best online education programs in the nation. Grand Canyon
University offers traditional campus-based and online bachelor`s and master`s
degree programs through the Ken Blanchard College of Business, College of
Education, College of Nursing and Health Sciences and College of Liberal Arts.
GCU emphasizes individual attention for both traditional undergraduate students
as well as the working professional. For more information visit www.gcu.edu.

Grand Canyon University, Phoenix
Bill Jenkins, 602-315-5566
bjenkins@gcu.edu

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