University Accreditation Rankings

A prospective student who is serious about higher education would rarely choose an institution without accreditation. In the U.S., accreditation often accounts for a school’s standing in high standards for education. Accreditation seems important especially to online schools that vie for distance education students. But, few rankings are based solely upon this factor, which can include regional, institutionalize and specialized accreditations. For more information about accreditation, visit the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

OEDb Online College Ranking by Years Accredited

Methodology: OEDb ranks only online schools, and this measurement includes accreditation. For these rankings, they included online colleges accredited by institutional accrediting agencies officially recognized by the Office of Postsecondary Education. For each college, they looked at how long it maintained its accreditation status, as a longer period of accreditation may imply more name recognition, prestige and competence.

Top Online Colleges in the US

Graduate Rankings are extremely important to consider when evaluating potential colleges. Degrees from highly ranked colleges are more respected by potential employers, and can result in better job offers. Below, we've come up with a list of the top online schools.

Associate's Degrees Bachelor's Degrees Master's Degrees	Kaplan University — Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degrees. With both campus- and online-based programs, Kaplan University offers a quick path to your degree, making it the perfect continuing education school for working adults looking to improve their careers.
Associate's Degrees Bachelor's Degrees Master's Degrees	Ashford University — Associate's, Bachelor's, and Master's Degrees. Founded in 1918, Ashford University is affordable and convenient, as you can balance your current job with online coursework and finish your degree in as few as 12 months.
Associate's Degrees Bachelor's Degrees Master's Degrees Doctoral Degrees	University of Phoenix — Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral Degrees. The world-class courses and faculty at the University of Phoenix are focused on helping you balance your education goals with your current personal or professional commitments.
ABA in Business ABA in Health Administration ACJ in Law Enforcement	Ivy Bridge College — Associate's Degrees. Ivy Bridge College offers online associate's degree programs in accounting, business, computer technology, healthcare administration, criminal justice and general studies. The programs provide the flexibility and convenience of online learning while offering unparalleled mentoring and student support. For students interested in pursuing a bachelor's degree, Ivy Bridge provides streamlined admission to some of the best four-year colleges in the U.S.
Bachelor's Degrees Master's Degrees Doctoral Degrees	Walden University — Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctoral Degrees. Walden University is geared toward educating working professionals in an online class delivery format that is designed to be both flexible and affordable. This schools offers one of the world's largest collection of master and doctorate degrees online.
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