Online Colleges That Offer Open Enrollment

Eastern Kentucky University enrolls over 16,000 students in a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. Its online bachelor's degree and online master's degree programs serve the needs of busy students locally and abroad. Founded in 1874 as Central University, the institution went through numerous changes before becoming EKU in 1966. Most online degree programs at Eastern Kentucky University Online utilize eight-week sessions and offer six start dates per year.

Eastern Kentucky University Online appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Online Colleges
• Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Forensic Psychology
• Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Law Enforcement

Founded in 1971 by Evangelist Jerry Falwell, Liberty University enrolls a massive student population of over 75,000 in a full array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs, with many online degree programs among them. The private, Christian university is especially well known for its connection with American conservative politics and Evangelism. Liberty University Online offers numerous start dates throughout the year, with fall, spring, and summer semesters each divided into three eight-week long sub-terms and one semester-long sub-term.

Liberty University Online appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Online Colleges
• Best Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration Online
• Best Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology Online

Regis University, a private Roman Catholic university established in 1877, enrolls over 8,000 students in a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. Dating back to a small college founded by exiled Italian Jesuits in 1877, the institution has seen major growth and change over its history. Depending on the program, Regis University Online offers six start dates per year.

Regis University Online appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Online Colleges
• Best Online Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Information Systems Programs
• Best Online Bachelor’s in Computer Science Degree Programs

Robert Morris University enrolls a tight-knit student population of around 5,000 in a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs, including online degree programs through its RMU Online platform. Founded in 1921, the private research university got its start as the Pittsburgh School of Accountancy. The university’s calendar offers five start dates every year.

Robert Morris University - RMU Online appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Services
• Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Network Security
• Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Writing

Rochester Institute of Technology, a private non-profit university established in 1829, enrolls over 16,000 students through its RIT Online platform in a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs, with numerous online degree programs among them. The university offers five seven-week sessions per year.

Rochester Institute of Technology - RIT Online appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Online Colleges
• Best Online Colleges for Military Personnel and Families
• Best Online Colleges in New York

Southern New Hampshire University, a private university established in 1932, enrolls over 90,000 students in a full array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. The university’s massive student population can be attributed to its wide selection of online degree programs; only eight percent of the school’s undergraduate student population attends classes on campus. SNHU offers six sessions per year, starting roughly every two months.

Southern New Hampshire University appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Forensic Psychology
• Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Public Relations
• Best Online Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degrees
• Best Master’s in Counseling Online Degree Programs

Thomas Edison State University, a public university established in 1972, enrolls approximately 16,200 students in a variety of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. The university is named in honor of the famous inventor who gained encyclopedic knowledge of many subject areas without attending college classes. Online associates degree and online bachelor's degree programs at Thomas Edison State University have course start dates every month of the year, and most online master's degree programs start four times per year, with the master’s degree programs in the business school offering six start dates.

Thomas Edison State University appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Online Criminal Justice Associates Degree Programs
• Best Human Services Associates Degree Online Programs
• Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Business Intelligence

Tiffin University, a private university established in 1888, enrolls over 3,000 students in a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. The university offers six start dates per year for its online degree programs, in January, March, May, July, August, and October.

Tiffin University appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Corrections
• Best Online Criminal Justice Bachelor’s Degree Programs
• Best Bachelor’s in Healthcare Administration Online Degrees

The University of Arkansas, a public, land-grant, research university established in 1871, enrolls over 27,000 students in a full array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs. Its Global Campus allows students from all over the world to complete online degree programs entirely from their own homes. University of Arkansas Global Campus also offers a variety of self-paced courses that students can enroll in at anytime.

University of Arkansas Global Campus appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Online Colleges
• Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Health Education
• Best Bachelor of Nursing Online Degree Programs

University of Maryland University College, the distance-education wing of the University of Maryland, enrolls around 60,000 students in a variety of online degree programs at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. Established in 1947, the University College has offered distance and evening education programs for the better part of a century. The University College meets the needs of busy, nontraditional students through rolling admissions and online degree programs that start nearly every month of the year.

The University of Maryland University College appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Online Forensic Science Bachelor’s Degree Programs
• Best Online Bachelor’s Degree in Healthcare Management Programs
• Best Human Resources Bachelor’s Degree Online Programs

A public research university founded in 1883, the University of North Dakota is the oldest institution of its kind in the state, preceding the statehood of North Dakota by six years. The university enrolls over 14,000 students in a full array of undergraduate, graduate, and professional on-campus and online degree programs. UND Online offers a wide selection of online college courses that students can enroll in at anytime, and complete entirely at their own pace.

University of North Dakota Online appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Online Colleges
• Best Online Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology Programs
• Best Bachelor of Nursing Online Degree Programs

Upper Iowa University, a private university established in 1857, enrolls around 5,000 students in a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Though initially affiliated with the Methodist church, Upper Iowa University is now nonsectarian. The university’s self-paced degree programs allow students to earn their education on a schedule that meets their unique needs.

Upper Iowa University Online appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Online Colleges
• Best Online Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Programs
• Best Graphic Design Bachelor’s Degree Online Programs

Weber State University, a public university established in 1889, enrolls around 28,000 students in a variety of undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Though initially established by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, the state of Utah acquired the college from the church in 1931. Weber State University offers numerous independent study courses that can be started anytime and completed on a self-paced schedule.

Weber State University appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Health Information Technology Associate Degree Online Programs
• Best Online Bachelor's Degrees in Health Services
• Best Online Colleges in Utah

Western Governors University is a private university that enrolls nearly 100,000 students in a wide selection of undergraduate and graduate online degree programs. Founded in 1997 with the goal of competency-based learning, WGU serves non-traditional students with its entirely online education model. The university provides students with plenty of scheduling flexibility, with six month terms that can begin on the first day of any month.

Western Governors University appears on several of our ranking lists, including:

• Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Computer Programming
• Best Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Database Management
• Best Online Software Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Programs