Best Online Bachelor Degree Program Rankings 2013
Explore the best online undergraduate degree programs on U.S News University Directory. Online undergraduate schools and programs offer associate's degrees online, online bachelor's degree programs and other online degrees. Such degrees are also sometimes called distance learning degrees. You can learn more about the best online bachelor degrees and top online colleges here at U.S. News University Directory.
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Founded in 1913, Minot State is a public university on 102 acres in Minot, North Dakota. With more than 60 undergraduate majors (including 15 pre-professional programs) and 13graduate degrees, Minot prepares students to meet growth in fields such as criminal justice, education, nursing, social work, sciences, energy economics and finance, and management information systems.
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Founded in the post-Civil War years as Union Business College, Peirce College is a private institution that started providing online education in 1999. The school offers 100% web-based programs in business, healthcare and information technology, and a blended online/on-campus program in paralegal studies. Support services, an online book store and online library are also available to Peirce College distance learning students.
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A private school founded in 1889 and affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church, St. Leo University is located on 186 acres in rural Saint Leo, Fla., about 30 minutes north of Tampa. The school offers degrees in about 40 areas of study and graduate degrees in business administration, education, teaching, criminal justice and theology. The school offers more than 50 student organizations and an active Greek system. Famous alumni include Desi Arnaz and Stephen Stills.
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Founded in 1878, Champlain College is a private institution located in Burlington, Vermont. The 19-acre campus overlooks Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains, and its buildings consist mostly of restored Victorian-era private homes. The school offers more than 50 student clubs and organizations for student to be involved in. The school also offers many study abroad opportunities at Champlain campuses in Canada and Ireland or sponsored programs in countries like China or Morocco.
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Founded in 1897, Huntington University is a private university located in Huntington, Ind. A Christian school, the campus is on 170 acres in a wooded, lakeside location. Student can choose from more than 70 degree programs. There are numerous Greek organizations, as well as a volunteer program run through the John Mertz Center. The Christian mission group Global Vision also gives students a chance to do volunteer work in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
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Founded in 1906 as an agricultural and mechanical school, the University of West Georgia (UWG) now provides an outstanding online education program. The school has web-based bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. UWG online students also have access to a 24-hour help line and a distance education center.
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Founded in 1884 as the Louisiana State Normal School, Northwestern State University of Louisiana started providing online education in 1999. The school's distance learning program is called eNSU, and offers 30 accredited web-based degrees. Online students at eNSU also have access to a student help desk and career services.
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DePaul University, located in urban Chicago, IL, is nationally recognized for its innovative programs that combine applied learning with current theories. This private institution, founded in 1898, is home to the School for New Learning which caters to adult students. DePaul offers numerous organizations, an active Greek life, sports teams that compete in the NCAA Division I Big East Conference, and events such as FEST, an outdoor concert.
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Founded in 1937, Madonna is one of the largest private Catholic universities in the country. Located on 49-acres in the Detroit suburb of Livonia, Michigan, it offers a strong liberal arts foundation, solid career preparation and small classes with personal attention. Madonna has more than 100 undergraduate and 30 graduate programs, including a doctor of nursing practice program.
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Founded in 1966, the University of Minnesota-Crookston is a public school located in rural Crookston, Minn., and is one of the five campuses in the University of Minnesota system. The school began offering online courses in 1996, including bachelor's degrees in about 10 areas. They include business administration, accounting, entrepreneurial and small business operations, marketing, communications, public relations, informatics, information technology, health services, hospital administration and medical records technology.
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Corban University, located in Salem, Oregon, was founded as a private Christian school in 1935. The school has over 50 areas of study, and encourages all students to live religiously. Students can also write for the student-run newspaper or help run the campus Christian rock radio station.
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Grand Canyon University, a proprietary institution, has been offering online courses since 2004. The online learning system is available 24/7 and dedicated, full-time faculty members exclusively serve online education services. Programs include bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in nursing, education, business, fine arts and health sciences.
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Loyola University Chicago, located in urban Chicago, IL, is the largest Jesuit institution in the country with two locations in Chicago at Lake Shore and Water Tower. This private institution, founded in 1870, offers graduate programs in its business school, law school—well known for healthcare law—and medical school. Serving the community is a central aspect of Loyola’s mission. Students often give back to the community and sometimes earn academic credit for their work.
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Founded in 1887, Troy University is a public institution located on 820 acres in rural Troy, Ala. Troy University is an "international university" that has relationships with schools in China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan and the United Arab Emirates and Troy faculity teaching in Japan, Guam and Korea. More than half of the school's students take classes via distance learning, with more than 30,000 students worldwide. The most popular majors include business, management and marketing.
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Stephens College, a private institution established in 1833, has been offering online programs since 1998, beginning with its MBA program. Since 2008, two more master’s programs have been added. Among the online offerings include health information administration, strategic leadership and education. Stephens College is a proud member of the Women’s College Coalition.
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Founded in 1845, Limestone College is a private institution located in Gaffney, S.C. The school has offered online classes since 1996 and has more than 20 online programs that can be completely 100% online. Online programs include bachelor's degrees in business administration, marketing, accounting, information technology, criminal justice and psychology.
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A public institution, the University of Missouri was founded in 1839 and started providing online education in 2001. The school offers a wide variety of distance learning bachelor's, master's, doctoral and education specialist degrees. There are also online certificate and high school completion courses. University of Missouri online students have access to an online library, academic advising and career center.
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Founded in 1879 as a school for training teachers, Sam Houston State University in Beaumont, Texas, now offers 79 undergraduate programs, 54 master’s programs and 5 doctoral programs to a student body that numbers more than 17,000. The school offers highly-regarded programs in criminal justice, dance, theater and music, and offers the only accredited bachelor’s degree program in the United States for Banking and Financial Institutions and is one of only 20 schools to offer a degree in PGA Golf Management.
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St. Joseph's University, located in Philadelphia, Penn., is a private institution founded in 1851.This nationally recognized Catholic, Jesuit university has advanced the professional and personal ambitions of men and women by providing a rigorous Jesuit education – one that demands high achievement, expands knowledge, deepens understanding and stresses effective reasoning and communications.
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Founded in 1930 in Norfolk, Vir., Old Dominion University is a public school serving more than 24,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Old Dominion offers 168 degree programs through six colleges and more than 50 degrees through its distance learning program. The school has more than 400 ongoing research projects in the areas of modeling and simulation, bioelectrics, maritime health 7 system, alternative energies and nanotechnologies. Old Dominion is part of the Colonial Athletic Association and fields 18 intercollegiate teams.
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Located in Beaumont on the Texas Gulf Coast, Lamar University is a public university with more than 14,000 students studying in more than 100 degree programs. Founded in 1923, the university offers about 100 clubs and organizations for students. The Lamar University Cardinals play in a dozen NCAA Division I sports, including basketball, volleyball, golf and cross country.
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A public institution founded in 1909, Rogers State University sets on 160 urban acres in Claremore, Oklahoma. Known for quality academics, nurturing atmosphere, distance learning programs and high-tech environment, RSU helps students achieve personal and professional goals. The university offers a variety of bachelor’s and associate’s degrees, and competes in the NAIA in numerous sports.
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With two main campuses located in Miami-Dade County – one in the western part of the region and another on Biscayne Bay – Florida International University serves more than 46,000 students. A public school, FIU was founded in 1965 and now offers more than 180 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs. A majority of the students are enrolled in the College of Business Administration, Arts and Sciences and Engineering, and 96% of the staff hold doctorates or higher.
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California State University-Chico, founded in 1887, is a public institution residing on 119 rural acres in Chico, California. The school offers more than 300 fields of study, including master's degree programs in business, health and political science. The Chico State Wildcats compete in the NCAA Division II California Collegiate Athletic Association.
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