MARCY — SUNY Polytechnic Institute has been ranked fifth nationwide in a list of the 20 Best Affordable Healthcare Administration and Management Online Degree Programs as compiled by the Affordable Schools organization, the college announced.

The selections at affordableschools.net online for the best in healthcare management and healthcare administration programs included online bachelor’s degrees from public research universities, liberal arts colleges, Christian institutions, and more.

Schools and programs were evaluated by “factors such as in-state tuition rates, student-to-faculty ratios, graduation rates, and national rankings by U.S. News & World Report,” according to the SUNY Poly announcement.

“I am proud that SUNY Poly’s Healthcare Administration and Management programs are named among the top 20 affordable programs by higher education institutions across the nation. This is further testament to how we offer students a challenging, experiential education at an incredible value to prepare them for lifelong careers in the ever-changing field of healthcare,” said SUNY Poly interim President Grace Wang.

Additionally, SUNY Poly this week was ranked 20th nationwide in Best Healthcare Administration by study.com, the college said.

“These rankings demonstrate SUNY Poly’s commitment to developing and fostering exemplary healthcare management and administration programs for students in the 21st Century,” said SUNY Poly interim Provost Steven Schneider.