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By Atul Bafna
Updated: December 21, 2016

Top 30 Online Universities of 2011

Wikipedia defines Online Degree as “An�academic degree�( usually a�college�degree, but sometimes the term includes high school diplomas and non-degree certificate programs) that can be earned primarily or entirely through the use of an�Internet-connected computer, rather than attending college in a traditional�campus�setting. Improvements in technology and the increasing use of the Internet worldwide have led to a proliferation of�online colleges�that award�associate,�bachelor’s,�master’s, and�doctoral degrees”.

Although the general perceptions towards on campus degree is more favorable in comparison to an online degree, it’s still very valuable for those with disabilities, full-time employees, soldiers, and stay at home parents among others.

Here we present to you a list of top ranked online universities so as to help you choose the one that suits you the most. The universities were ranked by weighting the following metrics:

�Average net price of attendance i.e. the normal tuition fees being the average of tuition fees and other charges,
�Acceptance rate; i.e. the percentage of applicants who got admitted,
�Student-to-faculty ratios,
�Percentage of students receiving grants or scholarship aid,
�Percentage of students receiving low cost federal student loans,
�Retention rates of full time students, which depicts the how satisfied the students are with the college
�Graduation rates, viz. Percentage of students getting the degree and
�Cohort default rates-�Low default rates suggest that alumni are generally having a successful time repaying their student loans

To be included, universities need to offer a selection of 4-year bachelor degree programs online, be accredited and listed on the U.S. Department of Education College Navigator site.

All the Best !

1. Everglades Unversity�| Multiple Locations

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