online universities

There are a number of options in online universities or online degree programs offered by accredited colleges and universities. Some of the schools featured in our college search for virtual campus tours offer online degree programs in addition to traditional campus programs while the colleges and universities listed below specialize in online degree programs.

Before enrolling in any online degree program, you should verify that the school is accredited by one of the six major regional accrediting agencies: the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges (MSA), New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), North Central Association of Schools and Colleges (NCA), Northwest Association of Schools and Colleges (NWCCU), Southern Association of Schools and Colleges (SACS), and the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) provides a comprehensive database listing more than 7,700 degree-granting and non-degree-granting institutions that are accredited by United States accrediting organizations that have been recognized either by CHEA or by the United States Department of Education (USDE) or both.