Largest Online Colleges
The distance education, generally online course/degree programs, are growing rapidly with the advancement of internet and the needs from students. Number of colleges such as Western Governors University and University of Phoenix are offering degree programs through online exclusively for all major programs. Some colleges changes their on-campus programs to online exclusively and high ranked and well-known universities such as Penn State and UF (University of Florida). The schools listed below are the top 10 colleges having the most online students.
We note that, for computing and ranking colleges with most online students, we only consider four(4) years schools - national universities, liberal arts colleges, and regional universities.
For academic year 2019-2020, Western Governors University is placed first in the colleges with most online students and Southern New Hampshire University and University of Phoenix-Arizona followed it. By school type, there are 2 public and 8 schools in the colleges with most online students.
The average acceptance rate of the colleges with most online students 67.46% where Liberty University has the tightest rate with 55.54%. Southern New Hampshire University has the highest tuition & fees with $31,136 where the average amount is $15,365 of the schools. Liberty University has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,085 where the average SAT scores is 1,085 of the schools. The average student population is 72,345 and the average student to faculty ratio is 26.10 to 1 over the colleges with most online students.
1 Western Governors University 121,437 Online Students
Western Governors University is a private regional university located in Salt Lake City, UT with total 121,437 students.
| Highest Degree | Master's degree |
| Tuition & Fees | $6,670 |
| Student Population | 121,437 (88,921 Undergraduate) |
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2 Southern New Hampshire University 96,912 Online Students
Southern New Hampshire University is a private regional university located in Manchester, NH with total 104,068 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| Acceptance Rate | 72.82% |
| Tuition & Fees | $31,136 |
| Student Population | 104,068 (82,693 Undergraduate) |
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3 University of Phoenix-Arizona 94,472 Online Students
University of Phoenix-Arizona is a private national university located in Tempe, AZ with total 95,777 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| Tuition & Fees | $9,552 |
| Student Population | 95,777 (74,061 Undergraduate) |
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4 Grand Canyon University 70,295 Online Students
Grand Canyon University is a private national university located in Phoenix, AZ with total 90,253 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| Acceptance Rate | 73.20% |
| Tuition & Fees | $17,800 |
| Student Population | 90,253 (54,139 Undergraduate) |
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5 Liberty University 64,006 Online Students
Liberty University is a private national university located in Lynchburg, VA with total 79,152 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| SAT Scores | 1,085 |
| Acceptance Rate | 55.54% |
| Tuition & Fees | $22,747 |
| Student Population | 79,152 (45,935 Undergraduate) |
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6 Walden University 50,360 Online Students
Walden University is a private national university located in Minneapolis, MN with total 50,360 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| Tuition & Fees | $12,150 |
| Student Population | 50,360 (8,024 Undergraduate) |
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7 University of Maryland-University College 48,432 Online Students
University of Maryland-University College is a public regional university located in Adelphi, MD with total 60,603 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| Tuition & Fees | $7,560 (in-state) / $12,336 (out-of-state) |
| Student Population | 60,603 (47,253 Undergraduate) |
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8 American Public University System 46,088 Online Students
American Public University System is a private regional university located in Charles Town, WV with total 46,088 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| Tuition & Fees | $7,324 |
| Student Population | 46,088 (37,746 Undergraduate) |
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9 Capella University 37,171 Online Students
Capella University is a private national university located in Minneapolis, MN with total 37,171 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| Tuition & Fees | $14,540 |
| Student Population | 37,171 (9,815 Undergraduate) |
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10 Arizona State University-Skysong 37,000 Online Students
Arizona State University-Skysong is a public national university located in Scottsdale, AZ with total 38,540 students.
| Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
| Acceptance Rate | 68.29% |
| Tuition & Fees | $10,806 (in-state) / $19,398 (out-of-state) |
| Student Population | 38,540 (29,780 Undergraduate) |
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| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Scores | Population | Student : Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT |
- | $6,670 | $7,790 | - | 121,437 | 41 to 1 |
| 2 | Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH |
72.82% | $31,136 | $18,810 | - | 104,068 | 24 to 1 |
| 3 | University of Phoenix-Arizona Tempe, AZ |
- | $9,552 | $16,752 | - | 95,777 | 55 to 1 |
| 4 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ |
73.20% | $17,800 | $11,074 | - | 90,253 | 20 to 1 |
| 5 | Liberty University Lynchburg, VA |
55.54% | $22,747 | $8,400 | 1,085 | 79,152 | 18 to 1 |
| 6 | Walden University Minneapolis, MN |
- | $12,150 | $12,539 | - | 50,360 | 18 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Maryland-University College Adelphi, MD |
- | $12,336 ($7,560) |
$12,132 ($8,910) |
- | 60,603 | 19 to 1 |
| 8 | American Public University System Charles Town, WV |
- | $7,324 | $7,005 | - | 46,088 | 21 to 1 |
| 9 | Capella University Minneapolis, MN |
- | $14,540 | $15,233 | - | 37,171 | 22 to 1 |
| 10 | Arizona State University-Skysong Scottsdale, AZ |
68.29% | $19,398 ($10,806) |
$6,592 ($6,462) |
- | 38,540 | 23 to 1 |
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