Best Online/Distance Learning Colleges & Programs in North Carolina 2023

Last Updated on August 7, 2023 by Sidharth PS

Hi readers! In this post, I’ve compiled a list of best distance learning colleges, universities, and institutes in North Carolina. Here, readers will find the following details – rankings, list of distance education colleges, their address, type of institute, fees/cost, degrees and awards, distance learning majors/degrees and more.

Best Online/Distance Learning Colleges in North Carolina for 2022

Rank

College

Fees/Cost

Type of Institute

Degrees & Awards

Address

1 Elizabeth City State University $2,465 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 1704 Weeksville Rd, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
2 Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute $2,667 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 2855 Hickory Boulevard, Hudson, North Carolina 28638
3 Pamlico Community College $2,765 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 5049 Hwy 306 South, Grantsboro, North Carolina 28529
4 Roanoke-Chowan Community College $3,305 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 109 Community College Rd, Ahoskie, North Carolina 27910-9522
5 James Sprunt Community College $3,306 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 133 James Sprunt Drive, Kenansville, North Carolina 28349
6 Forsyth Technical Community College $3,326 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 2100 Silas Creek Pky, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103-5197
7 Wilkes Community College $3,348 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1328 South Collegiate Dr, Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28697
8 Richmond Community College $3,499 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1042 W Hamlet Ave, Hamlet, North Carolina 28345-1189
9 Rowan-Cabarrus Community College $3,963 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd, South, Salisbury, North Carolina 28146
10 Vance-Granville Community College $4,129 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 200 Community College Road, Henderson, North Carolina 27537
11 Cleveland Community College $4,461 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 137 S Post Rd, Shelby, North Carolina 28152-6224
12 Fayetteville Technical Community College $4,490 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 2201 Hull Rd, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303-0236
13 Wayne Community College $4,542 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 3000 Wayne Memorial Dr, Goldsboro, North Carolina 27534-8002
14 Edgecombe Community College $4,723 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 2009 W Wilson St, Tarboro, North Carolina 27886
15 Western Piedmont Community College $4,914 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1001 Burkemont Ave, Morganton, North Carolina 28655-4511
16 Southeastern Community College $4,953 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 4564 Chadbourn Hwy, Whiteville, North Carolina 28472-5422
17 College of the Albemarle $5,021 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1208 N Road St, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27906-2327
18 Isothermal Community College $5,230 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 286 ICC Loop Road, Spindale, North Carolina 28160-0804
19 Pitt Community College $5,304 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1986 Pitt Tech Road, Winterville, North Carolina 28590
20 Nash Community College $5,395 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 522 N. Old Carriage Road, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804
21 Southwestern Community College $5,428 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 447 College Drive, Sylva, North Carolina 28779
22 Fayetteville State University $5,587 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 1200 Murchison Rd, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28301-4298
23 Wake Technical Community College $5,758 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 9101 Fayetteville Road, Raleigh, North Carolina 27603-5696
24 Lenoir Community College $5,787 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 231 Highway 58 South, Kinston, North Carolina 28502-0188
25 Haywood Community College $6,160 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 185 Freedlander Drive, Clyde, North Carolina 28721-9901
26 Piedmont Community College $6,287 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1715 College Dr, Roxboro, North Carolina 27573
27 Davidson County Community College $6,360 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 297 DCCC Road, Thomasville, North Carolina 27360-7385
28 Johnston Community College $6,370 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 245 College Road, Smithfield, North Carolina 27577-2350
29 Central Carolina Community College $6,429 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Two but less than 4 years certificate 1105 Kelly Dr, Sanford, North Carolina 27330-9840
30 Central Piedmont Community College $6,453 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1201 Elizabeth Avenue, Charlotte, North Carolina 28204
31 South Piedmont Community College $6,505 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 680 Highway 74 West, Polkton, North Carolina 28135
32 Montgomery Community College $6,615 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1011 Page St, Troy, North Carolina 27371
33 Randolph Community College $7,120 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 629 Industrial Park Ave, Asheboro, North Carolina 27205
34 Brunswick Community College $7,299 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 50 College Rd, Bolivia, North Carolina 28422-9021
35 Bladen Community College $7,502 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 7418 NC Hwy 41 West, Dublin, North Carolina 28332
36 Beaufort County Community College $7,644 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 5337 US Highway 264 East, Washington, North Carolina 27889
37 Blue Ridge Community College $7,725 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 180 West Campus Drive, Flat Rock, North Carolina 28731-4728
38 Asheville-Buncombe Technical Community College $7,729 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 340 Victoria Rd, Asheville, North Carolina 28801-4897
39 Cape Fear Community College $7,738 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 411 North Front Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28401-3910
40 Mitchell Community College $7,807 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 500 W Broad Street, Statesville, North Carolina 28677-5293
41 Robeson Community College $7,817 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 5160 Fayetteville Road, Lumberton, North Carolina 28360
42 Tri-County Community College $7,860 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 21 Campus Circle, Murphy, North Carolina 28906
43 Catawba Valley Community College $8,006 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 2550 Hwy 70 SE, Hickory, North Carolina 28602-0699
44 Coastal Carolina Community College $8,116 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 444 Western Blvd, Jacksonville, North Carolina 28546-6816
45 Grace College of Divinity $8,163 4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 5117 Cliffdale Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28314-2343
46 Durham Technical Community College $8,245 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1637 Lawson Street, Durham, North Carolina 27703-5023
47 Gaston College $8,396 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 201 Hwy 321 S, Dallas, North Carolina 28034
48 Stanly Community College $8,447 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 141 College Drive, Albemarle, North Carolina 28001
49 Sandhills Community College $8,717 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 3395 Airport Rd, Pinehurst, North Carolina 28374
50 North Carolina A & T State University $9,097 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 1601 E Market St, Greensboro, North Carolina 27411
51 Mayland Community College $9,110 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 200 Mayland Drive, Spruce Pine, North Carolina 28777
52 Guilford Technical Community College $9,674 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 601 E. Main Street, Jamestown, North Carolina 27282
53 University of North Carolina at Pembroke $9,888 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree One University Drive, Pembroke, North Carolina 28372-1510
54 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill $10,085 4-year, Public One but less than two years certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 103 South Bldg Cb 9100, Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599
55 Appalachian State University $10,525 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship 287 Rivers St, Boone, North Carolina 28608
56 Surry Community College $10,999 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 630 S. Main St., Dobson, North Carolina 27017-8432
57 University of North Carolina at Greensboro $11,108 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 1400 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, North Carolina 27402-6170
58 Winston-Salem State University $11,783 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 601 Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27110-0001
59 Craven Community College $12,684 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 800 College Ct, New Bern, North Carolina 28562-4900
60 Western Carolina University $12,965 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice Highway 107, Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723-9646
61 Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary $13,077 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – other 120 S. Wingate Street, Wake Forest, North Carolina 27587-1889
62 Carolina University $13,375 4-year, Private not-for-profit One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 420 S. Broad St., Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
63 East Carolina University $13,635 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice East 5th Street, Greenville, North Carolina 27858-4353
64 North Carolina Central University $13,755 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 1801 Fayetteville Street, Durham, North Carolina 27707
65 Carteret Community College $13,824 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 3505 Arendell St, Morehead City, North Carolina 28557
66 North Carolina State University at Raleigh $14,958 4-year, Public Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 2101 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7001
67 Mars Hill University $14,967 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree 100 Athletic St, Mars Hill, North Carolina 28754
68 Cabarrus College of Health Sciences $15,200 4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree 401 Medical Park Drive, Concord, North Carolina 28025-3959
69 University of North Carolina at Charlotte $15,200 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 9201 University City Blvd, Charlotte, North Carolina 28223-0001
70 North Carolina Wesleyan College $15,437 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 3400 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804
71 Alamance Community College $16,225 2-year, Public Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree 1247 Jimmie Kerr Road, Graham, North Carolina 27253-8000
72 University of Mount Olive $16,670 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 634 Henderson St, Mount Olive, North Carolina 28365-0919
73 University of North Carolina Wilmington $17,981 4-year, Public Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 601 South College Road, Wilmington, North Carolina 28403-5963
74 Salem College $18,428 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 601 S Church St, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27101
75 Johnson C Smith University $18,655 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 100 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, North Carolina 28216-5398
76 Lenoir-Rhyne University $19,034 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree 625 7th Avenue NE, Hickory, North Carolina 28601
77 Wingate University $19,155 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 301 E. Wilson Street, Wingate, North Carolina 28174-0159
78 Greensboro College $19,483 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree 815 W Market St, Greensboro, North Carolina 27401-1875
79 Carolina College of Biblical Studies $20,124 4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 817 South McPherson Church Road, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28303-5157
80 Mid-Atlantic Christian University $20,557 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree 715 N Poindexter St, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909-4054
81 Gardner-Webb University $21,217 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship Main St, Boiling Springs, North Carolina 28017-0997
82 Pfeiffer University $22,340 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 48380 US Hwy 52N, Misenheimer, North Carolina 28109-0960
83 Lees-McRae College $22,357 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 191 Main Street, Banner Elk, North Carolina 28604
84 St. Andrews University $22,699 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 1700 Dogwood Mile, Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352
85 Strayer University-North Carolina $22,816 4-year, Private for-profit Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree 4 Copley Pkwy, Morrisville, North Carolina 27560
86 Montreat College $23,142 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree 310 Gaither Circle, Montreat, North Carolina 28757-1267
87 Platt College-Miller-Motte-Wilmington $23,852 4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit Less than one year certificate|One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree 5000 Market Street, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405
88 Campbell University $24,015 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice|Doctor’s degree – other 143 Main Street, Buies Creek, North Carolina 27506
89 Queens University of Charlotte $24,286 4-year, Private not-for-profit Less than one year certificate|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate 1900 Selwyn Ave, Charlotte, North Carolina 28274-0001
90 Duke University $24,386 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Post-master’s certificate|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 103 Allen Bldg, Durham, North Carolina 27708
91 Barton College $24,419 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree 200 E. ACC Drive, Wilson, North Carolina 27893-7000
92 Wake Forest University $24,800 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – research/scholarship|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 1834 Wake Forest Road, Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27106
93 William Peace University $24,984 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree 15 E Peace St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604-1194
94 Meredith College $26,958 4-year, Private not-for-profit Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree 3800 Hillsborough St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27607-5298
95 MyComputerCareer.edu-Raleigh $32,181 < 2-year, Private for-profit Less than one year certificate 5511 Capital Center Dr Ste 500, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606
96 Methodist University $32,578 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Postbaccalaureate certificate|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 5400 Ramsey St, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311-1420
97 Carolinas College of Health Sciences $40,090 4-year, primarily associate’s, Public One but less than two years certificate|Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree 2110 Water Ridge Parkway, Charlotte, North Carolina 28217
98 Charlotte Christian College and Theological Seminary NA 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree|Master’s degree|Doctor’s degree – professional practice 7520 East Independence Blvd, Suite 100, Charlotte, North Carolina 28227
99 Heritage Bible College NA 4-year, Private not-for-profit Associate’s degree|Bachelor’s degree 494 Antioch Church Road, Dunn, North Carolina 28334

For ranking colleges, we have used the ‘affordability’ factor. With each passing year, cost of higher-education is rising. Keeping this fact in mind, we have decided to rank institutes on the basis of cost/expenses and affordability.

Best Online/Distance Learning Programs & Majors

Here are some popular distance learning programs/majors –

    • Agricultural and Domestic Animal Services
    • Agricultural and Food Products Processing
    • Agricultural Business and Management
    • Agricultural Mechanization
    • Agricultural Production Operations
    • Agricultural Public Services
    • Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
    • Agriculture, General
    • Animal Sciences
    • Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services
    • Food Science and Technology
    • International Agriculture
    • Plant Sciences
    • Soil Sciences
  1. Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

    • Area Studies
    • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies
  2. Biological and Biomedical Sciences

    • Accounting and Related Services
    • Business Administration, Management and Operations
    • Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
    • Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other
    • Business/Commerce, General
    • Business/Corporate Communications
    • Business/Managerial Economics
    • Construction Management
    • Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations
    • Finance and Financial Management Services
    • General Sales, Merchandising, and Related Marketing Operations
    • Hospitality Administration/Management
    • Human Resources Management and Services
    • Insurance
    • International Business
    • Management Information Systems and Services
    • Management Sciences and Quantitative Methocs
    • Marketing
    • Real Estate
    • Specialized Sales, Merchandising, and Marketing Operations
    • Taxation
    • Telecommunications Management
  3. Communication Technologies/Technicians and Support Services

    • Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians
    • Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services, Other
    • Communications Technology/Technician
    • Graphic Communications
    • Communication and Media Studies
    • Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other
    • Journalism
    • Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication
    • Publishing
    • Radio, Television, and Digital Communication
  4. Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services

    • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other
    • Computer and Information Sciences, General
    • Computer Programming
    • Computer Science
    • Computer Software and Media Applications
    • Computer Systems Analysis
    • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
    • Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
    • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications
    • Data Processing
    • Information Science/Studies
  5. Construction Trades

    • Construction Trades, General
    • Construction Trades, Other
  6. Education

    • Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education
    • Curriculum and Instruction
    • Education, General
    • Education, Other
    • Educational Administration and Supervision
    • Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research
    • Educational/Instructional Media Design
    • International and Comparative Education
    • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
    • Special Education and Teaching
    • Student Counseling and Personnel Services
    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
    • Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
    • Teaching Assistants/Aides
    • Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language
  7. Engineering

    • Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical Engineering
    • Agricultural Engineering
    • Architectural Engineering
    • Biochemical Engineering
    • Biological/Biosystems Engineering
    • Biomedical/Medical Engineering
    • Cermic Sciences and Engineering
    • Chemical Engineering
    • Civil Engineering
    • Computer Engineering
    • Construction Engineering
    • Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering
    • Electromechanical Engineering
    • Engineering Chemistry
    • Engineering Mechanics
    • Engineering Physics
    • Engineering Science
    • Engineering, General
    • Engineering, Other
    • Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
    • Forest Engineering
    • Geological Engineering
    • Industrial Engineering
    • Manufacturing Engineering
    • Materials Engineering
    • Mechanical Engineering
    • Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
    • Metallurgical Engineering
    • Mining and Mineral Engineering
    • Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
    • Nuclear Engineering
    • Ocean Engineering
    • Operations Research
    • Paper Science and Engineering
    • Petroleum Engineering
    • Plastics Engineering
    • Surveying Engineering
    • Systems Engineering
    • Textile Sciences and Engineering
    • Architecture Engineering Technicians
    • Civil Engineering Technicians
    • Computer Engineering Technicians
    • Construction Engineering Technologies
    • Drafting Engineering Technicians
    • Electrical Engineering Technicians
    • Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technicians
    • Engineering Technicians, Other
    • Engineering Technology, General
    • Engineering-Related Fields
    • Engineering-Related Technologies
    • Environmental Control Technicians
    • Industrial Production Technicians
    • Mechanical Engineering Related Technicians
    • Mining and Petroleum Technicians
    • Nanotechnology
    • Nuclear Engineering Technicians
    • Quality Control and Safety Technicians
  8. English Language and Literature/Letters

    • English Language and Literature, General
    • English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
    • Literature
    • Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies
  9. Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences

    • Apparel and Textiles
    • Family and Consumer Electronics Related Studies
    • Family and Consumer Sciences Business Services
    • Family and Consumer Sciences, General
    • Family and Consumer Sciences, Other
    • Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services
    • Housing and Human Environments
    • Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
    • Work and Family Studies
  10. Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

    • African Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • Native American Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • American Sign Language
    • Celtic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
    • Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • Persian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services
    • Middle Eastern and Semitic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • Modern Greek Language and Literature
    • Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • Slavic, Baltic, and Albanian Languages, Literature, and Linguistics
    • South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • Southeast Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
    • Turkic, Uralic-Altaic, Caucasian, and Central Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  11. History

    • Law
    • Legal Professions and Studies, Other
    • Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies
    • Legal Support Services
    • Non-Professional General Legal Studies (UG)
  12. Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies, and Humanities

  13. Library Science

  14. Mathematics and Statistics

    • Applied Mathematics
    • Mathematics
    • Mathematics and Statistics, Other
    • Statistics
  15. Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

  16. Military Technologies and Applied Sciences

  17. Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

  18. Natural Resources and Conservation

    • Fishing and Fisheries Sciences Management
    • Forestry
    • Natural Resources and Conservation
    • Natural Resources and Conservation and Research
    • Natural Resources Management and Policy
    • Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
  19. Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

    • Health and Physical Education/Fitness
    • Outdoor Education
    • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management
    • Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies
    • Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other
  20. Personal and Culinary Services

    • Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services
    • Culinary Arts and Related Services
    • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science
    • Personal and Culinary Services, Other
  21. Philosophy and Religious Studies

    • Philosophy
    • Philosophy and Religious Studies, General
    • Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other
    • Religion/Religious Studies
  22. Physical Sciences

    • Astronomy and Astrophysics
    • Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology
    • Chemistry
    • Geosciences
    • Materials Sciences
    • Physical Sciences
    • Physical Sciences, Other
    • Physics
  23. Precision Production

  24. Psychology

    • Psychology, General
    • Psychology, Other
  25. Public Administration and Social Service Professions

    • Community Organization and Advocacy
    • Human Services, General
    • Public Administration
    • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other
    • Public Policy Analysis
    • Social Work
  26. Science Technologies/Technicians

  27. Social Sciences

    • Demography and Population Studies
    • Economics
    • Geography and Cartography
    • International Relations and National Security Studies
    • Political Science and Government
    • Rural Sociology
    • Social Sciences, General
    • Social Sciences, Other
    • Sociology
    • Sociology and Anthropology
    • Urban Studies/Affairs
  28. Theology and Religious Vocations

    • Bible/Biblical Studies
    • Missionary Studies
    • Pastoral Counseling and Specialized Ministries
    • Religious Education
    • Religious Music
    • Theological and Ministerial Studies
    • Theology and Religious Vocations, Other
  29. Transportation and Materials Moving

    • Transportation and Materials Moving, Other
  30. Visual and Performing Arts

    • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
    • Design and Applied Arts
    • Fine and Studio Arts
    • Visual and Performing Arts, General
    • Visual and Performing Arts, Other

Come, let us take a close look at the admission process and requirements –

Admission Requirements

While evaluating candidates who’ve applied for admission, colleges take the following factors into consideration –

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school rank
  • Secondary school record
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • ACT/SAT test scores
  • TOEFL
  • Other relevant tests

The factors mentioned above are divided into the following groups – Admission considerations that are ‘Required/Mandatory’, admission considerations that are ‘Recommended’ and admission requirements that are ‘Considered but not required’.   Admission requirements may vary from one college to another. Most of the colleges rely on secondary school GPA, secondary school record, ACT/SAT scores and TOEFL (as mandatory considerations). Community colleges usually have an open admission policy.

Online/Distance Education Degrees

Depending upon the level of the program, Degrees or Awards can be classified into the following types –

  • Certificates
  • Associate’s Degree
  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • Advanced Degrees

Certificates

  • Less than one year certificate: The duration of the program is less than one year.
  • One but less than two years certificate: The duration of the course is 1 year (or more, but less than 2 years).

Associate’s Degree

Associate’s Degree program is two years long. After completing this program, you’ll obtain an Associate’s Degree from the college/university/accrediting body.

Bachelor’s Degree

Bachelor’s Degree program is four years long. After completing this program, you’ll obtain an Associate’s Degree from the college/university/accrediting body.

Advanced Degrees

Here are some of the popular advanced degrees –

  • Master’s Degree
  • Doctor’s Degree
  • Post-master’s certificate
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