4 Boston University
(Boston, MA)
Boston University, a nonsectarian, private research university established in 1839, enrolls about 33,000 students across 18 colleges and schools. Boston University, one of the largest independent, non-profit universities in the United States, boasts more than 250,000 alumni worldwide. Boston University operates one of the strongest private research programs in the United States.
The university offers a variety of bachelor, master, doctoral, and professional degrees. Boston University offers a host of online undergraduate courses, as well as a variety of online degree programs such as an online bachelor’s degree completion program; nine master’s degree programs, including management, taxation law, and art education; and doctoral programs in music education and occupational therapy. The university also offers more than a dozen certificate programs.
Boston University’s online students have access to a variety of services, including library resources, career services, and tutoring.
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes Boston University as a research university with very high research activity.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Boston University #42 among National Universities in its 2015 edition of Best Colleges. Boston University also tied for #37 in the magazine’s list of Best Global Universities. The magazine also ranked Boston University #45 among Best Business Schools and #51 among Best Education Schools.
Boston University’s School of Management earned a 25th-place ranking in Bloomberg Business’s 2014 Undergraduate Business School Programs list.
Forbes ranked the university #43 in Research Universities, while Princeton Reviewincluded Boston University in its 2015 Best 379 Colleges list.
The Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014 (provided by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University) ranked Boston University #72. In addition, Boston University ranked #57 in the Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2014–2015.
A member of the Association of American Universities (an association of excellent North American research universities), Boston University holds accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Boston University’s School of Management holds accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
5 Northeastern University
(Boston, MA)
Northeastern University, a private, non-profit research university established in 1898, enrolls about 20,000 students across nine colleges and schools, as well as graduate campuses in North Carolina and Washington State.
Northeastern University offers nearly 200 programs leading to a variety of undergraduate and graduate (including doctoral) degrees. The university is a leader in cooperative education and other types of experimental learning.
Northeastern University’s offerings include more than 60 online degree programs, which give students the flexibility to earn their degree on their own schedule.
Northeastern University’s online programs include nearly 20 bachelor’s degrees in English, finance, and political science; more than two dozen master’s degrees, including taxation, respiratory care, leadership, and homeland security; and doctoral degrees in education and transitional physical therapy. The university also offers more than 20 certificate programs in a range of topics.
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes Northeastern University as a research university with high research activity. Northeastern University has over 30 federally funded research centers.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Northeastern University #42 in its 2015 edition of Best Colleges in National Universities, as well as #52 in its Best Business School list. Northeastern University also tied for #224 in the magazine’s list of Best Global Universities.
Northeastern University ranked #185 in Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2014–2015. Forbes ranked the university #95 in Research Universities.Princeton Review also included Northeastern University in its 2015 Best 379 Colleges list.
Northeastern University holds accreditation from the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. Northeastern University’s D’Amore-McKim School of Business also holds accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
6 Indiana University, IU Online
(Bloomington, IN)
Indiana University, a public university system founded in 1820, enrolls more than 110,000 students across nine campuses and two centers. Indiana University, a member of the Association of American Universities (an association of excellent North American research universities), offers a host of degree programs and boasts more than 580,000 alumni. Indiana University-Bloomington attracts students from all over the world.
Through IU Online, Indiana University offers hundreds of online classes and more than 100 degree programs.
Students can pursue a variety of associate and bachelor degree programs, including nine degree completion programs such as business administration, mathematics, political science, and nursing.
IU Online also offers more than two dozen online master degree programs ranging from strategic management to social work to data science and more. Students also can earn doctoral degrees in instructional systems technology, nursing practice, and nursing science. Online students also can choose from a variety of certificate programs.
IU Online students have access to libraries and technology resources.
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes Indiana University-Bloomington as a research university with very high research activity. The university provides world-class contributions in research.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Indiana University #76 in National Universities in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges. The magazine also ranked Indiana University #21 in Best Business Schools and #25 in Best Education Schools. Indiana University also tied for #30 in the magazine’s list of Top Public Schools and ranked #115 among Best Global Universities.
The Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014, provided by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University, ranked Indiana University-Bloomington 101–150. In addition, the university ranked #150 in Times Higher Education’s World University Rankings 2014–2015.
Forbes ranked Indiana University #47 in Research Universities. Princeton Review listed Indiana University-Bloomington among the 2015 Best 379 Colleges, while the university’s Kelly School of Business ranked #8 in Bloomberg Business’s 2014 Undergraduate Business School Programs.
The respected Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business provided accreditation to Indiana University, Bloomington-Indianapolis. Indiana University also holds accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission.
7 Arizona State University, ASU Online
(Phoenix, AZ)
Arizona State University (ASU), a public research university founded in 1885, is the largest public university in the United States by enrollment. ASU enrolls nearly 100,000 students across 16 colleges and schools. Arizona State University offers a variety of bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees. ASU is one of the world’s top universities for business incubation.
The university provides an array of highly ranked graduate programs. Arizona State University offers about 90 undergraduate and graduate (including doctoral) degree programs, as well as more than a dozen certificate programs through ASU Online. ASU Online’s degree offerings include bachelor’s degrees in art history, business, film, and justice studies. The university also offers master’s degrees in legal studies, nutrition, English, electrical engineering, and more.
Students also can pursue doctoral degrees in behavioral health and leadership and innovation.
ASU Online students have access to enrollment counselors, academic advisers, and success coaches. ASU Online offers six start dates each year.
Online students have flexibility to complete coursework on their own schedule. Some ASU Online courses require specific log-on times, and most have set assignments and deadlines.
The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes Arizona State University as a research university with very high research activity. ASU consistently ranks among the top 20 universities, which don’t have a traditional medical school, for research expenditures.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Arizona State University-Tempe #129 in National Universities in its 2015 edition of Best Colleges. Arizona State University also tied for #63 in Top Public Schools and #143 in Best Global Universities. The magazine also listed Arizona State #27 in Best Business Schools.
The Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014 (provided by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University) ranked Arizona State University #88. Times Higher Education listed Arizona State University #182 in its World University Rankings 2014–2015, while Forbes ranked the university #140 among Research Universities.
Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business ranked #92 in Bloomberg Business’s 2014 Undergraduate Business School Programs list. Princeton Review included Arizona State University in its 2015 Best 379 Colleges list.
The respected Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business provides accreditation to Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. Arizona State University also holds accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission.
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