University of Missouri

The University of Missouri, a public research university founded in 1839, enrolls about 35,400 students across 19 academic colleges. The university has students from every state in the nation and from about 120 countries.

The University of Missouri, the flagship of the University of Missouri System, offers more than 300 programs leading to a variety of undergraduate and graduate (including doctoral) degrees.

The University of Missouri offers more than 90 online degrees and certificates through Mizzou Online. Mizzou Online’s degree offerings include nine bachelor’s degrees, such as health sciences, early childhood education, nursing, and hospitality management; more than 40 master’s degree in topics including architectural studies, gerontology, and interactive media; and nearly a dozen doctoral programs ranging from education to nursing. The university also offers education specialist programs.

Students can complete most programs 100-percent online, but some do require on-campus attendance. Students should check their specific program before enrolling.

Mizzou Online’s semester-based courses have the same enrollment period as traditional on-campus classes. Online and on-campus courses also often have the same start and end dates.

Online students have flexibility to complete assignments on their schedule by specific deadlines. Mizzou Online’s courses may have synchronous and asynchronous elements.

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes the University of Missouri-Columbia as a research university with very high research activity.

U.S. News & World Report ranked the University of Missouri #99 in National Universities in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges. The magazine also ranked the university #58 among Best Business Schools and #55 among Best Education Schools. The University of Missouri also tied for #288 in the magazine’s list of Best Global Universities.

The University of Missouri’s Trulaske College of Business ranked #88 in Bloomberg Business’s 2014 Undergraduate Business School Programs, while Forbes listed the university #104 in Research Universities. In addition, Princeton Review included the University of Missouri among its 2015 Best 379 Colleges.

The University of Missouri-Columbia is a member of the Association of American Universities (an association of excellent North American research universities). The respected Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business provides accreditation to University of Missouri’s Robert J. Trulaske Sr. College of Business. The University of Missouri also holds accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

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Washington State University

Washington State University (WSU), a non-profit, public research university founded in 1890, enrolls about 28,000 students. A land-grant university, Washington State University offers 200 fields of study leading to bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees.

WSU has received recognition for numerous programs, including animal science, food science, plant science, chemical engineering, veterinary medicine, and architecture.

Launched in 2012, Washington State University’s Global Campus offers nine online bachelor’s degrees such as accounting, criminal justice, hospitality business management, and psychology; and a dozen master’s degrees in topics including special education, agriculture, molecular biosciences, and criminal justice. Students also can pursue a host of online certificates, as well as three teaching endorsements.

Washington State University faculty and instructors teach the Global Campus courses, based on the same principles as the on-campus programs. Online students have access to academic advisers, 24/7 tech support, free online tutoring, and a writing lab.

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes Washington State University as a research university with very high research activity.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Washington State University #138 in its 2015 edition of Best Colleges in National Universities. The university also tied for #325 among Best Global Universities in the magazine’s list.

Forbes ranked Washington State University #144 in Research Universities, whilePrinceton Review included the university in its 2015 Best 379 Colleges list.

The respected Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business provides accreditation to Washington State University’s Carson College of Business. Washington State University also holds accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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Oregon State University

Oregon State University (OSU), a public research university, founded in 1868, enrolls more than 30,000 students across a dozen colleges and a graduate school. OSU, a prominent research school, has nationally recognized programs in areas such as agricultural sciences, forestry, fisheries, community health, pharmacy, and wildlife management.

OSU is one of only six educational institutions in the United States with a land-grant, space-grant, and sea-grant designations. OSU also has a sun-grant designation.

Oregon State University, which offers more than 200 undergraduate and graduate (including doctoral) degree programs, is home to the internationally renowned Center for Gene Research and Biotechnology.

Oregon State University offers more than 900 online courses and a host of degree programs through OSU Ecampus. The university’s online offerings include nearly 20 bachelor’s degrees in topics ranging from anthropology to German to sustainability; nine master’s degrees such as executive leadership, counseling, and natural resources; and doctoral degrees in education and counseling. The university also offers certificate programs, as well as chemistry and foreign language courses.

OSU Ecampus allows students to access course materials on their schedule and earn the same degree as on-campus students. Online students have access to a host of student services such as library resources, career services, 24/7 tutoring help, and counseling services.

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes Oregon State University as a research university with very high research activity.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Oregon State University #138 in National Universities in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges. The magazine also ranked Oregon State University #106 in Best Education Schools, while the university tied for #70 in Top Public Schools and #250 in Best Global Universities.

The Academic Ranking of World Universities 2014 (provided by the Center for World-Class Universities at Shanghai Jiao Tong University), ranked Oregon State University 151–200. In addition, Forbes ranked Oregon State University #128 in Research Universities.

The respected Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business provides accreditation to Oregon State University’s College of Business. Oregon State University also holds accreditation from the Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities.

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Florida State University, Office of Distance Learning

Florida State University (FSU), a sea-grant and space-grant public research university founded in 1851, consists of 16 colleges and more than 100 facilities, centers, facilities, and labs. Florida State University, known for its nationally ranked academic programs, enrolls about 42,000 students in more than 300 programs of study leading to a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees.

All the colleges and schools provide graduate degrees. FSU provides combined BA/MA programs. FSU has strong foundations in the sciences, with meteorology, biology, and chemistry ranked among the school’s best programs.

Through the Office of Distance Learning, FSU offers online degrees with courses which follow a semester schedule. Florida State University’s online undergraduate degree programs require students to have completed 60 or more semester hours of transferable credit, including all liberal arts requirements.

Florida State University offers bachelor’s degrees in public safety and security, computer science, criminology, and interdisciplinary social science; nearly 20 master’s degrees such as business administration, communication disorders, criminology, educational leadership/administration, and nurse educator; post-master’s degree programs in educational leadership/administration, and library and information systems; and numerous certificate programs.

FSU offers most online courses in an asynchronous format.

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes Florida State University as a research university with very high research activity. FSU has over 50 prominent research centers and institutes.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Florida State University #95 in National Universities in its 2015 edition of Best Colleges. The magazine also ranked Florida State #39 in Best Education Schools and #172 in Best Global Universities. Florida State University also tied for #43 in Top Public Schools.

Bloomberg Business ranked Florida State University’s College of Business #85 in its 2014 list of Undergraduate Business School Programs. Forbes ranked Florida State #102 in Research Universities, while Princeton Review included FSU among the 2015 Best 379 Colleges.

The respected Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business provided accreditation to Florida State University’s College of Business. Florida State University also holds accreditation from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Northeastern University

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.

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Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), a private university founded in 1829, consists of nine academic colleges, including the National Technical Institute for the Deaf. Rochester Institute of Technology, a career-oriented technology-focused school, enrolls more than 18,000 students in more than 200 academic programs leading to undergraduate and graduate (including doctoral) degree programs.

RIT has students form all 50 states and from more than 100 countries. RIT belongs to the Rochester Area College Consortium, a conglomeration of colleges and universities.

Besides technology and science programs, RIT provides programs in business, arts and design, and liberal arts. Every RIT academic program provides students some type of experimental education opportunity, such as cooperative education, internships, study abroad, or undergraduate research. The RIT Cooperative Education program, one of the world’s largest, provides students career-related work experience in numerous degree programs.

Rochester Institute of Technology, through RIT Online, offers online associate and bachelor degree programs in applied arts and sciences; more than a dozen master’s degree programs, such as applied statistics, imaging science, and manufacturing leadership; and a host of certificate programs.

RIT Online offers several start dates each year and allows students flexibility to complete coursework on their schedule. RIT Online students have access to enrollment advising and academic support. The instructors who teach the on-campus classes also teach the online classes.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Rochester Institute of Technology #8 in Regional Universities (North) in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges. Bloomberg Business listed Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business #91 in its list of 2014 Undergraduate Business School Programs. Princeton Review included RIT among the 2105 Best 379 Colleges.

The respected Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business provides accreditation to Rochester Institute of Technology’s Saunders College of Business. Rochester Institute of Technology also holds accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

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Drexel University

Drexel University, a private research university founded in 1891, offers nearly 200 programs leading to a variety of undergraduate, graduate (including doctoral), and professional degrees. Drexel University enrolls about 25,500 students across more than a dozen colleges and schools. Drexel University has one of the nation’s largest cooperative education programs.

Drexel University Online awards nine bachelor’s degrees in business administration, criminology, computing and security technology, and psychology; and about 60 master’s degree programs ranging from communication to systems engineering to cybersecurity.

Drexel Online also offers about 80 certificate programs, as well as doctoral programs in educational leadership and management, health science in rehabilitation sciences, and nursing practice. Drexel University offers some of its degree programs in an accelerated format.

Online students receive instruction from the same faculty and earn the same degrees as on-campus students. Drexel University received the Sloan-C Award for Excellence in Institution-Wide Online Education.

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes Drexel University as a research university with high research activity. Drexel University has over $110 million in yearly expenditures for sponsored research projects. The university has traditional research strength in biotechnology, information science, basic science, engineering, and business.

U.S. News & World Report ranked Drexel University #95 in National Universities in the 2015 edition of Best Colleges. The magazine also ranked Drexel University #169 in Best Education Schools and #396 in Best Global Universities.

Bloomberg Business ranked Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business #106 among 2014 Undergraduate Business School Programs. Forbes ranked Drexel University #129 in Research Universities, while Princeton Review included Drexel in its 2015 Best 379 Colleges list.

The respected Association of Advance College Schools of Business provides accreditation to Drexel University’s Breech School of Business Administration and Economics. Drexel University also holds accreditation from the Middle State Commission on Higher Education.

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Arizona State University, ASU Online

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 Reviewincluded 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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Boston University

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.

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