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With so many different options to choose from, finding the right online college or university can be a daunting task for any prospective student. NextAdvisor.com reviewed hundreds of online schools and has listed only the top colleges and universities below, all of which are fully accredited. Each of them offers literally hundreds of different degree programs, so you should be able to earn the degree you're looking for at most of our selected schools. To find the best and most cost-effective program for you, follow these steps:
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Online College Reviews
Updated 09-02-2011
| School: | Degrees: | Programs: | Alumni Statistics*: | Education Quality Rating*: | Job Placement Assistance Rating*: | Bottom Line: |
 | Associate; Bachelors; Masters | Business; Education; Healthcare; Management; Marketing; Accounting | 86% recommend; 63% graduate; 83% employment |  |  | Great option for most students; Top pick for former military |
 | Certificates; Bachelor's; MBA; Master's; PhD | Business; Computers; Health & Nursing and Social Sciences | 88% recommend | | | Best mix of education quality and cost |
 | Certificates; Bachelor's; MBA; Master's | Business; Criminal Justice; Nursing; Information Technology; Education; Paralegal Studies | 90% recommend; 50% graduate | | | Top pick for Criminal Justice, Paralegal Studies and Nursing |
 | Certificates; Bachelor's; Master's; PhD | Business; Public Administration; Education; Psychology; Health; Human Services; Engineering & IT; Counseling and Nursing | 89% recommend | | | Best school for advanced degrees such as Master's or PhD's |
| School: | Degrees: | Programs: | Alumni Statistics*: | Education Quality Rating*: | Job Placement Assistance Rating*: | Bottom Line: |  | Bachelor's | Health professions, education, liberal arts, business, information technology | n/a | | | Best option for training to be a RN, or RN's looking to complete a BSN quickly |
 | Associate's, bachelor's, master's | Business; IT; Accounting; Management; Marketing; Technical Management | 66% recommend; 83% employment | |  | Dozens of specialized technology degree programs |
 | Certificates; Bachelor's; MBA, Master's; PhD | Business; Education; Human Services; Psychology; Technology | 93% recommend; 36% graduate; 80% employment | | | Best alumni support programs |
 | Associate's, bachelor's, master's | Business & Management; Criminal Justice & Legal Studies; Engineering & Computer Science; Health Sciences; Information Systems & Technology; Psychology | 77% recommend | |  | Good choice for RNs to BSN |
| School: | Degrees: | Programs: | Alumni Statistics*: | Education Quality Rating*: | Job Placement Assistance Rating*: | Bottom Line: |  | Associate's; Bachelor's; Master's | Business; Criminal Justice; Healthcare; IT; Legal Studies; Nursing and Health | 60% recommend; 24% graduate | | | Strong career oriented curriculum and small class size |
 | Bachelor's; MBA | Nursing | n/a | | | Good pick for students looking for a faith based curriculum |
* Data based off of Robert W. Baird & Co. Higher Education Survey Report (2006) and data published on provider websites as of October 1, 2007.
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