Founded in 1946, LeTourneau University is a nondenominational Christian college in Longview, a community 120 miles east of the Dallas-Fort Worth area. In 2010, "U.S. News and World Report" ranked it 32nd among all universities offering master's degrees in the western United States. The college's online division offers an associate's degree in interdisciplinary studies, a bachelor's degree in business and master's degrees in business administration and education. The college also offers an online teaching certificate program. The curricula for these programs is largely the same as their classroom-based counterparts, except that the online courses of study are slightly accelerated, allowing for faster completion of the various programs. Federal and state financial aid is available for qualified students. The college offers job placement and search assistance for online students.
LeTourneau University
P.O. Box 7001
Longview, TX 75607
903-233-4300
letu.edu
The Baptist General Convention of Texas founded Dallas Baptist University in 1898. In 2010, "U.S. News and World Report" ranked the school 57th among all universities that offer master's degrees in the western United States. The college's online degree programs include associate of arts, Biblical studies and business administration; bachelor of arts, arts and sciences, business administration and business studies; and master of arts in Christian education, arts in management, arts in professional development, arts in teaching, business administration, education and liberal arts. The school also offers combined baccalaureate and master's degree programs, such as bachelor of business studies and master of business administration, as well as dual master's programs such as a joint master of arts in Christian education and master of arts in management. About 80 percent of freshmen and 84 percent of continuing students receive some form of financial aid while studying at Dallas Baptist, according to the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges."
Dallas Baptist University
3000 Mountain Creek Parkway
Dallas, TX 75211
214-333-5360
dbu.edu
Established in 1923, Stephen F. Austin State University is a public institution based in the rural community of Nacogdoches. For undergraduates, the school offers degree completion programs online for students who already have associate degrees. Among the majors are nursing, special education and elementary education. The college's master's degree programs include majors in human sciences, educational leadership, early childhood education, music education and reading education. Certificates in hospitality administration are also available in an online format. Around 56 percent of freshmen and 44 percent of continuing students at Stephen F. Austin State are financial aid recipients, explains the "2009 Barron's Profiles of American Colleges." Texas residents receive tuition discounts.
Stephen F. Austin State University
SFA Station 13051
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
936-468-2504
sfasu.edu