The Top 10 Online Universities in the World

Online education has exploded in the past decade, due to the amount of students who want to get a degree, but whose full-time jobs or other commitments prevent them from attending traditional on-campus schools. Students worldwide now have access to countless programs. The challenge is in finding a good fit; consider available degree programs and levels, accreditation, student services, and technical support. Class format typically allows for self-study, although some programs have sessions where the class meets online at a set time. Explore potential online university websites with these points in mind.
  1. The University of London International Programmes

    • The University of London's International Programmes offers a long list of degrees at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, with support from institutions in many other nations. The University of London has been in existence since the 1830s and takes great pride in offering quality education.

      londonexternal.ac.uk

    University of Southern Queensland

    • Australia's University of Southern Queensland received Good Universities Guide's University of the Year award in 2000-2001, as well as other awards. According to the Online Education Information website, USQ's "online degree programs are available in six separate sections---arts, engineering and surveying, business, sciences, education and English language and preparatory pathways."

      usq.edu.au

    University of Phoenix

    • Established in 1976, University of Phoenix is the largest institution of higher learning in North America, with programs at the associate's, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree levels, as well as non-credit professional certificates. Aggressive marketing campaigns have contributed to its growth. UOP offers business, education, nursing, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences and information-technology programs, all accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), with some programs additionally accredited by other organizations such as the Commission on College Nursing Education (CCNE) and Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).

      phoenix.edu

    University of Maryland University College

    • University of Maryland University College is a top-rated online university from the United States. Twenty-nine majors and more than thirty minors are offered in the online format. Majors and minors include studies in the arts, business, technology and more.

      umuc.edu

    Golden Gate University

    • Golden Gate University offers a more business-and-finance-oriented focus with its online programs. They do not offer as many online degree programs as other institutions, but the programs are highly rated.

      ggu.edu

    University of South Africa

    • Also called "Unisa," the University of South Africa is over a century old and a current leader in online learning. Unisa offers courses in agriculture and environment, business, human sciences, law, science, engineering and technology.

      unisa.ac.za

    Ellis College of New York Institute of Technology

    • Ellis College of NYIT offers undergraduate through postgraduate degrees in many programs. There is a strong emphasis on business and technology programs, but the school also offers programs in English, the behavioral sciences and political science.

      ellis.nyit.edu

    Jones International University

    • Jones International University offers degrees in education and business. The school is entirely online, allowing the staff and faculty to specialize in the online learning format. Students may enroll in bachelor's and master's programs.

      jiu.edu

    University of Texas

    • The University of Texas offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in the areas of education, nursing and business, among others. The university also offers degree completion and certificate programs in various areas of study.

      telecampus.utsystem.edu

    University of Liverpool

    • The University of Liverpool's online division offers postgraduate programs in management, medicine, information technology, law and psychology. There is additional focus on international networking to enhance the students' experience.

      liv.ac.uk

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