Most Popular Accredited Online Colleges of 2025

What You'll Like: Founded in 1932, Southern New Hampshire University has grown into one of the nation's largest private colleges. Nearly 160,000 online students are pursuing degrees in 200-plus majors, and another 3,000 are learning on campus. At SNHU, you can pursue an undergraduate certificate or degree, a master's degree, or a doctorate.

Things We Love:

• Total Online Enrollment: 158,605 students
• You do not have to meet a minimum GPA requirement for undergraduate admission.
• SNHU does not require SAT, ACT, GMAT, or other standardized test scores for admission.
• Military students can receive a discount of up to 30% on tuition. 

What to Know Before You Apply:

• SNHU does not provide you with a personal laptop or desktop computer. 
• Online tuition is $330 per credit for undergraduate students, and there's no application fee.
• Undergraduate courses are eight weeks long, and you can begin at one of six start dates per year.

What You'll Like: The University of Maryland Global Campus maintains over 175 campuses and service locations worldwide and offers more than 135 degrees and certificates, from one-year programs to online doctorates. Around 80% of students work full-time, 44% are employed and have children, and 54% identify as a racial minority.

Things We Love:

• Total Online Enrollment: 53,432 students
• UMGC has replaced nearly all textbooks with no-cost digital materials, helping you save money.
• As an alum, you have lifetime access to UMGC's career support resources.
• UMGC offers scholarships to active-duty military spouses and caregivers of recovering veterans and service members.

What to Know Before You Apply:

• UMGC does not require standardized test scores for undergraduate or graduate admission.
• You qualify for admission to UMGC if you hold a GED or high school diploma.
• You can transfer up to 90 credits toward your bachelor's degree. 

What You'll Like: Established as an online university for working students, Purdue University Global offers more than 40 online bachelor's degrees. You can finish your bachelor's degree program in two years or even less with credit for prior coursework as well as work and life experience. 

Things We Love:

• Total Online Enrollment: 45,125 students
• Purdue Global's undergraduate students pay an average of $15,000 for their degrees. 
• The school offers a free three-week trial so you can determine if Purdue Global is the right fit for you.
• New terms start each month.

What to Know Before You Apply:

• You do not need to submit ACT or SAT scores for admission.
• You must complete an interview with an admissions advisor. 
• Non-military students and students who are not residents of Indiana pay a $345 resource fee each term.

What You'll Like:Arizona State University, a comprehensive public research university, awarded more than 37,000 degrees in 2024 and has graduated over 100,000 learners from its online program. It is the first university to establish a partnership with OpenAI and the first to create a biology program that incorporates adaptive learning in a virtual reality lab with narrative-style storytelling.

Things We Love:

• Total Online Enrollment: 44,167 students
• ASU maintains a low 18-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio.
• The school offers over 300 graduate and undergraduate programs in a 100% online format.
• According to the 2025 Global Employability University Ranking and Survey, ASU comes in second in the nation among public universities for employability.

What to Know Before You Apply:

• ASU requires a minimum 2.0 GPA and prior coursework across six competency areas for unqualified admission.
• For admission, you must either hold a minimum GPA of 3.0, have graduated in the top 25% of your class, or meet minimum SAT or ACT scores.
• The school charges a $70 application fee for online learners.

What You'll Like:Florida International University is one of four Florida institutions designated as a Preeminent State Research University, which recognizes student success, research, and national reputation. A Hispanic- and minority-serving institution, FIU is also a top-ten awarder of degrees to African American students.

Things We Love:

• Total Online Enrollment: 37,476 students
• FIU offers many financial aid options specifically for online students, including an academic merit scholarship.
• While courses are not self-paced, most are held asynchronously so you can study independently.
• You can pursue a 4+1 bachelor's-plus-master's degree program that can be completed in just five years, saving you time and money.

What to Know Before You Apply:

• New fully online students must attend a virtual orientation, which costs $35.
• Some programs lead to professional licensure in Florida but may not meet licensure requirements in other states.
• FIU charges a $30 application fee.

What You'll Like:The University of Arizona Global Campus offers more than 50 online degrees, including associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees, in subjects like healthcare, education, business, and information technology. The university also provides extensive tuition savings for military members, veterans, and spouses of service members.

Things We Love:

• Total Online Enrollment: 34,710 students
• You do not need to submit standardized test scores — GRE, GMAT, SAT, or ACT — for admission.
• You can try out the university and your program at no cost for three weeks.
• UAGC offers a generous credit transfer policy and credit for prior learning experiences.

What to Know Before You Apply:

• You take one class at a time on a five- or six-week schedule.
• The university charges a $115-per-course technology fee.

What You'll Like: With a total enrollment of nearly 80,000, Texas A&M University-College Station is one of four A&M locations, three in Texas and one in Qatar. TAMU was the first public university in Texas and has received designations as a land, sea, and space grant institution.

Things We Love:

• Total Online Enrollment: 29,859 students
• TAMU offers online degree options in a broad array of fields, including agriculture, architecture, geoscience, law, and forensic nursing.
• The TAMU student body is highly diverse, with around 47% of students identifying as non-white.
• TAMU enrolls the third-largest student body in the nation.

What to Know Before You Apply:

• Distance education courses can range from $40-$550 per credit depending on program, department, and other factors. 
• Admission requirements and application deadlines vary among schools in the TAMU system. 
• Some classes are taught synchronously and others asynchronously. 

What You'll Like: Located in Denton, part of the Dallas-Ft. Worth Metroplex, the University of North Texas enrolls almost 47,000 students and offers 90 online program options. Some degree programs, such as the bachelor of applied arts and sciences, offer degree completion or accelerated options to help you save time and money. 

Things We Love:

• Total Online Enrollment: 29,119 students
• UNT partners with Coursera to offer microcredentials from IBM, Salesforce, Google, and others.
• The school offers undergraduate certificates in select fields for students who do not want or need a full degree.
• You can join Togetherall, an online student community offering mental health support.

What to Know Before You Apply:

• Students who live outside of Texas pay an out-of-state teaching fee.
• Courses run in eight-week terms, and UNT offers five start dates annually.
• Some programs allow you to mix online and on-campus courses.

What You'll Like: Located just outside Washington, D.C., George Mason University is Virginia's largest and most diverse public research university. The school enrolls nearly 40,000 students and has a 90% admissions rate for undergraduate applicants. George Mason emphasizes research, student mental health, and expanding access to college.  

Things We Love:

• Total Online Enrollment: 27,857 students
• Of George Mason's students, 25% are the first generation of their family to attend college, and 34% qualify for federal Pell Grants.
• George Mason offers more than 50 fully online and hybrid academic programs.
• Online students can take advantage of George Mason's online writing lab and assistive technology initiative. 

What to Know Before You Apply:

• Hybrid programs require 51%-99% of class time to be completed online.
• Online students can access both synchronous and asynchronous course options.
• If you meet specific requirements, you may qualify for score-optional admission, which means you do not have to submit SAT or ACT scores.

What You'll Like: Situated just outside of Atlanta, Kennesaw State University is part of the University System of Georgia. KSU offers more than 190 degrees and programs, including 40 online undergraduate and over 60 online graduate and doctoral programs. 

Things We Love:

• Total Online Enrollment: 26,832 students
• Online courses charge less in fees than on-campus programs.
• KSU accepts applications on a rolling basis, meaning you can apply throughout the year.
• You can take advantage of online tutoring, well-being, career planning, and other student services.

What to Know Before You Apply:

• KSU charges a $340-per-course student fee on top of tuition for online learners.
• Courses may include a synchronous component, even if they are primarily asynchronous.
• Programs are either 100% or 95% online, with students in the 95% online programs required to attend an orientation or internship.