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Cornerstone University Named Top Online Doctorate in Organizational Leadership Programs

Academics Dec. 20, 2022

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Higher education resource Intelligent.com releases the best online & hybrid programs for 2023

Cornerstone University’s online Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership and Development is named in the top 12 for private, non-profit Top Online Doctorate in Organizational Leadership Programs in 2023 ranked by Intelligent.com 

Schools are identified based on a high standard of academic quality, tuition costs, and the number of credits required to graduate.

Additionally, Intelligent.com ranks each institution on a scale from 0 to 100 across six categories according to research. The scoring system compares each school to tuition costs, admission, retention and graduation rates, faculty, reputation, and the student resources provided for online students.

Cornerstone’s accredited online Ed.D. in Organizational Leadership and Development equips individuals for a variety of influential leadership roles in education and integrates Christian leadership principles throughout the curriculum.  For more degree program information, go to https://www.cornerstone.edu/programs/edd-organizational-leadership-and-development/. 

Studies show that earnings can grow with higher learning degrees such as master’s, doctoral or professional degrees, with the unemployment rate decreasing to as much as 1.6% for those with a doctorate. To access the complete ranking, please visit https://www.intelligent.com/top-online-doctorate-in-organizational-leadership-programs/#cornerstone_university

To speak to an enrollment counselor, please contact pgs.information@cornerstone.edu or 616.222.1448.

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