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Programs also had to be among the top 75 percent of schools in the overall 2015 Best Online Programs rankings released earlier this year. Those programs were assessed for various factors, including affordability, faculty credentials, student services and reputation.
UL Lafayette was tied for No. 199 in those rankings.
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