Online colleges and universities are increasing in number of students every year. Social acceptability of online degrees has given opportunity for full-time employees to further advance their career while staying employed and allowed younger students the accessibility they may not have been able to afford going to a traditional university. With a majority of accredited traditional universities now offering online learning, students can choose an online college that best suits their needs regardless of the location of the actual university. Even local community colleges have taken advantage of online learning.
Certain degrees still cannot be and more than likely will never be given through an online university, such as medical degrees and culinary arts. Most degree programs in the fields of business, criminal justice and even science degrees can be obtained through an online university. Some students choose to earn their degree online and in the classroom, receiving the benefits of both worlds.
The fear of an online college degree is the possibility of the online school to be a fraudulent business. One of the best ways to determine if it’s truly an accredited program is to verify if they allow you to apply for Federal Student Aid. The BBB or Better Business Bureau is also an option to obtain information into any university you are thinking of applying to.
Here is a list of Top Online Universities:
• University of Phoenix: Enrolling half a million students each year, University of Phoenix is the largest private university. You can earn Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s or Doctoral degrees online for Arts & Science, Business & Management, Criminal Justice, Education, Human Services, Nursing, Psychology and Technology.
• DeVry University: At DeVry you can earn your entire degree online or at one of their 90 campuses throughout the U.S. You can obtain an Associate’s, Bachelor’s or Master’s degree for Business Management, Engineering, Information Science, Health Science, Liberal Arts or Media Arts.
• Kaplan University: Kaplan is recognized for having 170 degree programs available to choose from. They have a large variety of degreed and certificate programs in Business, Concord Law, Criminal Justice, Legal Studies, Nursing, Technology, Arts & Science, Education and Health Sciences.
• Capella University: Boasting a 95% student satisfaction rate, Capella provides Doctoral Degrees along with Master’s, Bachelor’s and Certifications. Programs offered are in Business, Psychology, Nursing, Information Technology, Education and Criminal Justice
• Your Local Community College: Don’t forget about your local community colleges. Most provide many classes online and are significantly lower in cost than Universities.
If you are considering going to college for the first time or back to college to finish your degree, review your options carefully in deciding on traditional or an online school and know that now, there are greater opportunities than ever before.