2016 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
The U.S. News Best Online Programs rankings provide prospective students with data on more than 1,200 distance education degree programs. Many students can benefit from these programs, whether an adult taking the plunge into higher education or a recent high school graduate who wants something more flexible than a traditional college experience.
The following 23 schools, including ties, ranked among the top 20 online bachelor’s degree programs for 2016.
20 (tie). Creighton University (NE)
Academic year founded: 2012-2013
Total enrollment: 98
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $422 per credit
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20 (tie). University of Central Florida
Academic year founded: 1997-1998
Enrollment: 9,082
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $105 per credit (in-state); $642 per credit (out-of-state)
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20 (tie). University of Denver
Academic year founded: 2006-2007
Enrollment: 138
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $566 per credit
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20 (tie). Utah State University
Academic year founded: 2005-2006
Total enrollment: 2,330
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $221 per credit (in-state); $299 per credit (out-of-state)
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17 (tie). Charleston Southern University
Academic year founded: 2009-2010
Enrollment: 331
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $490 per credit
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17 (tie). Regent University (VA)
Academic year founded: 2003-2004
Total enrollment: 2,569
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $395 per credit
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17 (tie). University of Nebraska–Omaha
Academic year founded: 1997-1998
Enrollment: 179
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $257 per credit (in-state); $409 per credit (out-of-state)
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11 (tie). Arizona State University
Academic year founded: 2006-2007
Total enrollment: 15,188
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $490 per credit
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11 (tie). Colorado State University–Global Campus
Academic year founded: 2008-2009
Total enrollment: 9,164
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $350 per credit
More about Colorado State University–Global Campus.
11 (tie). CUNY School of Professional Studies
Academic year founded: 2006-2007
Enrollment: 1,431
Application deadline: July 14
Tuition for 2015-2016: $275 per credit
Learn more about CUNY School of Professional Studies.
11 (tie). Pace University (NY)
Academic year founded: 2004-2005
Total enrollment: 376
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $555 per credit
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11 (tie). University of Florida
Academic year founded: 2001-2002
Total enrollment: 1,570
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $112 per credit (in-state); $500 per credit (out-of-state)
More about the University of Florida.
11 (tie). West Texas A&M University
Academic year founded: 2006-2007
Enrollment: 1,010
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $253 per credit (in-state); $284 per credit (out-of-state)
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7 (tie). Daytona State College (FL)
Academic year founded: 2006-2007
Total enrollment: 1,778
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $92 per credit (in-state); $560 per credit (out-of-state)
More about Daytona State College.
7 (tie). Ohio State University–Columbus
Academic year founded: 2008-2009
Total enrollment: 260
Application deadline: April 1
Tuition for 2015-2016: $382 per credit (in-state); $387 per credit (out-of-state)
More about Ohio State University–Columbus.
7 (tie). Oregon State University
Academic year founded: 2000-2001
Total enrollment: 3,989
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $200 per credit
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7 (tie). University of Wisconsin–Whitewater
Academic year founded: 2007-2008
Enrollment: 162
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $389 per credit
Learn more about the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater.
6. Temple University (PA)
Academic year founded: 2012-2013
Enrollment: 193
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $752 per credit
Learn more about Temple University.
5. University of Georgia
Academic year founded: 2005-2006
Total enrollment: 35
Application deadline: April 1
Tuition for 2015-2016: $312 per credit (in-state); $562 per credit (out-of-state).
Learn more about the University of Georgia.
4. University of Illinois–Chicago
Academic year founded: 2007-2008
Total enrollment: 182
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $519 per credit
More about the University of Illinois–Chicago.
3. Western Kentucky University
Academic year founded: 1998-1999
Total enrollment: 2,519
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $474 per credit
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1 (tie). Pennsylvania State University–World Campus
Academic year founded: 2000-2001
Total enrollment: 5,005
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $535 per credit
More about Pennsylvania State University–World Campus.
1 (tie). Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Worldwide (FL)
Academic year founded: 1993-1994
Total enrollment: 14,259
Application deadline: rolling
Tuition for 2015-2016: $355 per credit
More about Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Worldwide.
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