22 University of North Dakota
(Grand Forks, ND)
The University of North Dakota, a public research university established in 1883, enrolls nearly 15,000 students across 10 academic divisions. The University of North Dakota, the largest and oldest university in the state, offers more than 220 programs of study leading to a variety of undergraduate and graduate (including doctoral) degrees, as well as professional degrees in medicine and law.
The University of North Dakota specializes in areas such as aerospace, energy and environmental protection, engineering research, health sciences, and nutrition.
The University of North Dakota Online & Distance Education offers 10 online bachelor’s degrees such as civil engineering, communication, and psychology, as well as an accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program for those who already holds a bachelor’s degree in another field.
Online students also can complete nearly 20 master’s degree programs such as aviation, elementary education, and space studies; and two doctoral programs in nursing. University of North Dakota also offers more than a dozen online graduate certificate programs.
The university’s online courses feature the same curriculum, lectures, and deadlines as their on-campus counterparts.
University of North Dakota offers students two types of courses: self-paced, independent study, which allow students to enroll at any time and take up to nine months to complete each course; and semester-based courses, which follow the university’s standard schedule.
The Carnegie Classifications of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes the University of North Dakota as a research university with high research activity. The campus has several research institutions, including the Energy and Environmental Research Center, the School of Medicine and Health Sciences, and the USDA Human Nutrition Center. The university also has the John D. Odegard School of Aerospace.
U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of North Dakota #168 in its 2015 edition of Best Colleges in National Universities.
Forbes ranked the University of North Dakota #179 in Research Universities, andPrinceton Review included the university in its 2015 list of Best 379 Colleges.
The University of North Dakota holds accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. The respected Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business provides accreditation to the University of North Dakota’s College of Business and Public Administration.
23 Everglades University
(Boca Raton, FL)
Everglades University, a private college established in 1998, enrolls nearly 700 students. A small, not-profit college, Everglades offers nearly a dozen programs leading to bachelor and master degrees.
The school’s mission includes providing quality education to adult learners of diverse backgrounds in a collaborative environment where every student has the opportunity to achieve personal growth.
Everglades University’s offerings include online programs leading to bachelor’s degrees in alternative medicine, aviation, and more; as well as a handful of master’s degrees in business administration, aviation science, entrepreneurship, and public health administration.
Students also can customize their degrees with a variety of concentrations.
Everglades University offers small class sizes, and online students earn the same degree as their on-campus counterparts.
Everglades University is a member of numerous prestigious associations and societies.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Everglades University #70 in Regional Colleges (South) in its 2015 edition of Best Colleges.
The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools provides Everglades University with accreditation.
24 University of Illinois Springfield
(Springfield, IL)
The University of Illinois Springfield, a public university established in 1969, enrolls about 5,700 students. A member of the University of Illinois System, the University of Illinois Springfield offers roughly 40 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as a doctorate in public administration.
The University of Illinois Springfield offers a dozen online bachelor’s degrees, ranging from English to computer science information systems security to mathematics, as well as 11 online master’s degrees such as public administration, environmental sciences, and teacher leadership.
Online students can also complete several minors and a variety of certificate programs.
The same faculty teach the fully online, blended, and on-campus courses. The online students have access to tutoring and career services.
U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of Illinois Springfield #36 in Regional Universities (Midwest) in its 2015 edition of Best Colleges.
The University of Illinois Springfield holds accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission. The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business also provides accreditation to the University of Illinois Springfield’s College of Business and Management.
25 Western Kentucky University
(Bowling Green, KY)
Western Kentucky University, a public university founded in 1906, enrolls about 21,000 students in more than 100 programs leading to a variety of undergraduate and graduate (including doctoral) degrees. Western Kentucky University consists of six undergraduate colleges and the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
Western Kentucky University’s degree offerings include more than 80 online programs and certificates. Online students can complete associate’s degrees in early childhood education, interdisciplinary studies, and water resource management, as well as six bachelor’s degrees such as family and consumer sciences, organizational leadership, and sociology.
The university also offers bachelor degree completion programs in management, dental hygiene, technology management, and systems management, as well as a degree in environmental health sciences, which requires some on-campus time. Western Kentucky University’s online students can also pursue more than two dozen master’s degree in topics such as criminology, education, biology, and athletic training.
Students have access to online tutoring, academic advising, library resources, and career services.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Western Kentucky University #31 in Regional Universities (South) in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges and #176 in its list of Best Education Schools.
Western Kentucky University holds accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The respected Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business also provides accreditation to Western Kentucky University’s Gordon Ford College of Business.
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