Nova Southeastern University (NSU), which is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, was ranked by OEDb as the top online college in 2009. NSU has a physical campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and offers a number of undergraduate and graduate online degree programs, including those in the following disciplines: accounting, business administration, computer information systems, computer science, counseling, criminal justice, early childhood education, finance, health sciences, marketing, nursing, psychology and public health. Courses at NSU are delivered via a centralized online platform and lectures are presented on an asynchronous (archived) schedule, giving students the freedom to log in and learn whenever they choose. Students have access to student support services and library resources via the online platform.
Nova Southeastern University
3301 College Avenue
Fort Lauderdale-Davie, Florida 33314
1-800-541-6682
nova.edu/distanceed/index.html
Regent University is a coeducational Christian institution based in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. In 2009, Regent University was ranked as the second-best online school in the United States by OEDb. In addition to theologically-based degree program, Regent University offers undergraduate and graduate programs in some of the following areas of study: communication, digital media, cinema arts, journalism, theater, special education, educational leadership, management, business administration, government, counseling, accounting, criminal justice, history, marketing, psychology and English. Regent University uses Blackboard for its online learning platform and provides students with access to assignments, lectures, learning materials, research resources and discussion forums. Courses are scheduled asynchronously, allowing students the flexibility to learn whenever and wherever they choose.
Regent University
1000 Regent University Drive
Virginia Beach, VA 23464
1-800-373-5504
regent.edu/academics/online/
Upper Iowa University (UIU), located in Fayette, Iowa, is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. In 2009, UIU was ranked as one of the top-five online schools by OEDb. It offers 17 undergraduate online degree programs, including degrees in the following fields: accounting, business administration, criminal justice, human resources management, marketing, psychology, public administration and social science. The school offers open enrollment, which allows students to begin classes at any point during the year. The online system provides students with flexible, asynchronous class schedules and provides students with access to all necessary learning materials, assignments and academic resources via the online platform.
Upper Iowa University
605 Washington St.
P.O. Box 1857
Fayette, Iowa 52142
1-800-553-4150
uiu.edu/