Undergraduate degree level will typically offer an AA (Associate of the Arts), a BA (Bachelor of Arts) or a BS (Bachelor of Science). The associate's degree is generally equivalent to half a bachelor's degree and consequently can be completed more quickly. The next qualification level is graduate. This higher degree will typically include MBA (Masters in Business Administration), MS (Master in Science) and PhD (Doctorate). The highest qualification is a Post-graduate certificate which requires a BA or BS to have been gained before entry is granted.
The University of Phoenix is the second-rated online school as of March 2009 according to collegecrunch.org, who ranked 25 top providers "offering the most thorough and marketable education". The psychology courses available online from Phoenix also feature as an editor's pick on getdegrees.com and receive a four out of five star user rating. Education-Portal.com lists it as a reputable institution. The psychology courses offered range from AA to PhD.
Online Campus
University of Phoenix
3157 E. Elwood St.
Phoenix, AZ 85034
866-766-0766
phoenix.edu
Rated third best online school by collegecrunch.org, Capella "endeavors to provide a quality education while maintaining a personal relationship with their students." The psychology courses feature in the editor's pick on getdegrees.com and receive a five out of five user rating. Education-Portal.com lists it as a reputable institution. The psychology courses offered include a BS in general psychology and a wide variety of postgraduate qualifications.
Capella University
Capella Tower
225 S. 6th St., 9th Floor
Minneapolis, MN 55402
888-227-2736
capella.edu
Ranked 13th best online school by collegecrunch.org, Walden "offers advanced degrees in fields which provide some type of service to the community as a whole." The psychology courses available online from Walden also feature as an editor's pick on getdegrees.com and receive a four out of five star user rating. The range of online courses available from Walden is extremely comprehensive. They include 10 bachelor's, 21 master's, 13 doctorate and three post-degree qualifications.
Walden University
155 5th Ave. S. Ste 100
Minneapolis, MN 55401
walden.edu
Finding the best school for you will depend on the following: Deciding on the type of qualification, the area of study and the price. The U.S. Department of Education database of accredited post-secondary institutions and programs "recommends that the database be used as one source of qualitative information and that additional sources of qualitative information be consulted." Their website includes a search tool which enables users to discover if a school offering a course is accredited or not. There may be some institutions who choose not to seek accreditation yet provide quality courses.