Nova Southeastern University (Nova) is the top ranked distance learning university in terms of the number of programs it offers, graduation rate, scholarly citations and admission standards, according to Online Education Database (OED). OED ranked the school based on these criteria in 2009. Nova offers an extensive number of online undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Undergraduate majors are offered in fields such as chemistry, human resource management, international business administration, psychology and public health. Even more impressive is the long list of graduate degree programs at both the master's degree and doctoral level. A few of the graduate programs Nova offers include studies in accounting, computer science, criminal justice, speech pathology and physical therapy.
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Ave.
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, FL 33314
800-541-6682
nova.edu
One popular field among distance education colleges and universities is the study of business administration. GetEducated.com ranked the "best buys" among online Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) programs in 2009 and determined that Southeast Missouri State University's (SEMO) program topped the list. One of the criteria for this particular list was that the school be AACSB (Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business) accredited; this is the highest academic accreditation offered to business schools. GetEducated.com noted that the average cost for an AACSB accredited M.B.A. was $32,926 in 2009. By contrast, SEMO's program cost $8,234 for resident students and $14,174 for non-resident students as of the fall 2009. The program is a 33 credit hour program in general business management. Students seeking specializations in fields like marketing or finance would find that this program does not meet their needs, but could still consider the SEMO on-campus degree option.
Southeast Missouri State University
One University Plaza MS 5800
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
573-651-2120
semo.edu
Among the top engineering programs in the nation, North Carolina State University topped the GetEducated.com list of "best buys" among online master's degrees in the field. The list was compiled in 2008 when the average cost of an online master's degree in engineering was $23,203. North Carolina State University, on the other hand, cost $6,930 for resident students and $20,400 for non-resident students. North Carolina State also offers a wide selection of engineering fields to choose from. Students can receive their master's degree in civil engineering, water resources and coastal engineering, environmental engineering, transportation systems and materials, structures and mechanics and geotechnical engineering.
College of Engineering-Engineering Online
256-A Page Hall
NCSU Box 7547
Raleigh, NC 27695-7547
919-515-5440
engineeringonline.ncsu.edu