Top 15 US Online Colleges To Consider For A Degree

The United States of America (USA) Top 15 US Online Colleges To Consider For A Degree remains one of the best place to seek out online education that provides tailored, professional, and accredited programmes for global students.

Online college is no longer just an option for many students but a new norm for all students seeking for an upgrade, no matter their location globally.

The Top 15 US Online Colleges are based on U.S. News rankings, data, and expert advice, which has remained a reliable source of information for decision-making.

U.S. News constantly evaluates several factors in a data-driven approach to predicting the Top 15 US Online Colleges. It considers these universities the best place to study for an online bachelor’s degree. Some of the key factors used to predict the universities on the list are graduation rates, faculty credentials, and support services available remotely.

Pros and Cons of Online Degrees

Pros

As a student, there are no longer physical barriers and challenges since you can have your lectures virtually and any where.
Students can choose and study their best programmes anywhere in the world if such programmes are not available in their home country or location.
Students can easily study even in the middle of their busy schedules, to complete their coursework.

Cons

As a student enrolled in an online programme, you will need more self-motivation, time management skills and discipline to complete your assigmemts and attend lectures.
The student will often not have any face-to-face interaction with colleagues and the instructor.
Networking as astudent enrolled on an online programme is very difficult.

The Full List Of Top 15 US Online Colleges To Consider For A Degree

Below are the top 15 online universities, their tuition or credit cut, the application deadline, and whether they have any form of financial aid, such as scholarships for students.

Per the U.S. News online college rankings, the University of Buffalo (SUNY), the University of Florida, and the University of Illinois (Chicago) rank first, second, and third respectively, while George Washington University and the University of Georgia are the top-ranked schools.

Before you make a choice among the 15 universities, do well to visit their sites and read more about their online degrees, verifications, fee payment plans, and how they carry out their online tuition. While some colleges allow students to learn at their own pace, others demand that students join live lectures. You must understand all these factors to make an informed decision.

Again, the degree awarded to students in the online degree programmes carries the same value as those who attend faceo-faface lectures at these universities.

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RANK	SCHOOL NAME	TUITION PER CREDIT (OUT OF STATE)	APPLICATION DEADLINE	FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

#1	University at Buffalo–SUNY	$353	Rolling	Yes
#2	University of Florida	$500	Rolling	Yes
#3	University of Illinois–Chicago	$361	Rolling	Yes
#4(tie)	Arizona State University	$563	Rolling	Yes
#4(tie)	North Carolina State University	$1,225	Feb. 15	Yes
#4(tie)	Oregon State University	$350	Rolling	Yes
#7(tie)	Ohio State Online	$390	Rolling	Yes
#7(tie)	Texas A&M University–College Station	$1,198	Jan. 15	Yes
#7(tie)	University of Central Florida	$716	Rolling	Yes
#7(tie)	University of North Carolina–Charlotte	$318	July 1	Yes
#11(tie)	CUNY School of Professional Studies	$350	Rolling	Yes
#11(tie)	University of Arizona	$505	Rolling	Yes
#13(tie)	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University–Worldwide	$485	Rolling	Yes
#13(tie)	George Washington University	$661	Rolling	Yes
#13(tie)	University of Georgia	$326	May 1	Yes