Simpson College has been ranked as one of the top online colleges nationally, according to scholastic rankings specialist, EDsmart. EDsmart takes in several considerations when ranking the schools, such as efficiency, convenience, academic reputation, course materials, and availability of scholarships. Using data gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics and Payscale.com, Simpson scored 92 points out of a possible 100. EDsmart estimates that Simpson’s online program provides a $151,000 return on investment. Simpson is the only Iowa college or university to make the list.