The Best Regionally Accredited Online Colleges of 2010
Now that online higher education is the mainstream, it is important to separate the best quality schools from the lesser ones. Part of that effort has been taken up by a website called The Best Degrees which has produced a thorough 7,000 word research document that ranks the top 25 online colleges using systematic evaluation criteria.
According to the site, they rated online colleges for 2010 according to several important factors such as programmatic accreditation, academic awards, reputation, special features, cost and selection of online degrees offered.
Here are their top 15 highest rated online schools:
1. UMassOnline
2. Southern New Hampshire University
3. Liberty University Online
4. Western Governors University
5. Fort Hays State University
6. American Military University
7. Baker College Online
8. Walden University
9. Ashford University
10. Grand Canyon University
11. Saint Leo University Online
12. Northcentral University
13. Drexel University Online
14. Capella University
15. University of Phoenix
For all 25 colleges ranked, you can visit the original article: Top 25 Online Schools in 2010
I’m really surprised that a few schools aren’t on the list. I thought http://www.aiuonline.edu and http://www.usanfranonline.com would have made it.
I am happy to see Capella on the list. I am very pleased thus far with the PhD program in Education with a specialty in Academic Leadership. In addition to this, Capella University received the 2010 CHEA Award. Very impressive.
GO AMU!