Top University Programs Online
Online university programs are rated on several factors. The top online universities most recently rated by Forbes had the following considerations: student gradation rate, national honors given to both students and professors, the alumni salary reported to the Pay Scale website, professor ratings and debt accumulations of students over four years of schooling.
Kaplan University
Kaplan offers associate, bachelor's and master's degrees in a variety of academic programs. Kaplan has more than 70 on-campus locations in the United States, plus it offers more than 100 degree programs online. Kaplan features 10 different academic schools in all. The most popular programs include education, arts and sciences, technology, nursing, business, health sciences, criminal justice and legal studies.
University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix offers associate, bachelor's, master's and doctorate programs. It is known worldwide as the largest online university. Over the last four years, University of Phoenix has had more than 80,000 graduates in the fields of education, information technology, nursing and health care. This online university also has numerous on-site campuses throughout the United States.
Walden University
Walden University offers continuing education with bachelor's, master's and doctorate programs. On average, it has more than 40,000 students annually, from every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Walden has been around for more than 40 years and has a high success rate with former students recommending its affordable and flexible education opportunities to others.
Liberty University
Liberty University is an online Christian university that might be the largest of its kind in the United States. Founded in 1971, this top online school offers more than 70 academic programs, including nursing, business and aeronautics. Degree programs available include associate, bachelor's and master's. This school is also a leader in conference sports with the most popular being football, basketball and hockey.