2026 Online College Rankings — Page 5

Best Online Colleges

Undergraduate programs only

Rankings 201-250 of 3,176 colleges for online education

3,176
Schools Ranked
2,675
Full Data Rankings
501
Partial Data Rankings
7
Ranking Criteria
Rankings based on IPEDS data: online enrollment penetration, distance education completion rates, retention rates, program breadth, and institutional scale.
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Top Online Colleges

Showing 201-250 of 3,176 ranked schools

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#201

Ithaca, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.6 / 100
69.6
Completion
95.2%
99%
Online %
21.3%
1%
Retention
98%
97%

Cornell University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 70, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 26,793 students with in-state tuition of $65,204 (excl. fees).

21% of undergraduate students take courses online (1st percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#202

Omaha, NE

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.6 / 100
69.6
Completion
65.4%
85%
Online %
99.9%
91%
Retention
77%
71%

Clarkson College scores above average in the best-online ranking at 70, ranking in the 91th percentile for online penetration.

The college enrolls 1,121 students with in-state tuition of $15,168 (excl. fees).

100% of undergraduate students take courses online (91st percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#203

Stephenville, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.6 / 100
69.6
Completion
60.5%
79%
Online %
78.7%
68%
Retention
74%
63%

Tarleton State University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 70, ranking in the 92th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 17,433 students with in-state tuition of $4,416 (excl. fees).

79% of undergraduate students take courses online (68th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#204

Niagara University, NY

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.6 / 100
69.6
Completion
61.7%
81%
Online %
78.9%
68%
Retention
81%
80%

Niagara University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 70, ranking in the 81th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 4,033 students with in-state tuition of $36,100 (excl. fees).

79% of undergraduate students take courses online (68th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#205

Cutler Bay, FL

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.5 / 100
69.5
Completion
76%
93%
Online %
93.4%
86%
Retention
95%
96%

CBT Technology Institute-Cutler Bay scores above average in the best-online ranking at 70, ranking in the 96th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 326 students with in-state tuition of $11,950 (excl. fees).

93% of undergraduate students take courses online (86th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#206

Cincinnati, OH

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.5 / 100
69.5
Completion
52.4%
67%
Online %
64%
41%
Retention
83%
84%

Xavier University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 70, ranking in the 93th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 5,501 students with in-state tuition of $47,896 (excl. fees).

64% of undergraduate students take courses online (41st percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#207

Saint Davids, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.5 / 100
69.5
Completion
55.9%
73%
Online %
91.3%
84%
Retention
71%
54%

Eastern University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 70, ranking in the 84th percentile for online penetration.

The college enrolls 8,727 students with in-state tuition of $36,760 (excl. fees).

91% of undergraduate students take courses online (84th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#208

Louisville, KY

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.5 / 100
69.5
Completion
48.8%
59%
Online %
77.1%
65%
Retention
81%
80%

University of Louisville scores above average in the best-online ranking at 70, ranking in the 95th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 23,065 students with in-state tuition of $12,632 (excl. fees).

77% of undergraduate students take courses online (65th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#209

Greenville, SC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.4 / 100
69.4
Completion
61.1%
80%
Online %
55.9%
29%
Retention
81%
80%

Bob Jones University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 93th percentile for geographic reach.

The college enrolls 2,734 students with in-state tuition of $19,756 (excl. fees).

56% of undergraduate students take courses online (29th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#210

Pittsburg, KS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.4 / 100
69.4
Completion
50.4%
63%
Online %
72.8%
57%
Retention
78%
74%

Pittsburg State University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 83th percentile for geographic reach.

The college enrolls 5,755 students with in-state tuition of $6,128 (excl. fees).

73% of undergraduate students take courses online (57th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#211

Mississippi State, MS

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.4 / 100
69.4
Completion
48.2%
58%
Online %
63.5%
40%
Retention
83%
84%

Mississippi State University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 95th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 23,150 students with in-state tuition of $9,665 (excl. fees).

64% of undergraduate students take courses online (40th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#212

Logan, UT

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.4 / 100
69.4
Completion
53.1%
68%
Online %
68.8%
49%
Retention
74%
63%

Utah State University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 28,904 students with in-state tuition of $7,387 (excl. fees).

69% of undergraduate students take courses online (49th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#213

La Mirada, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Completion
64.9%
84%
Online %
50.2%
22%
Retention
85%
87%

Biola University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 87th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 5,434 students with in-state tuition of $46,704 (excl. fees).

50% of undergraduate students take courses online (22nd percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#214

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Completion
64.4%
84%
Online %
33.1%
7%
Retention
97%
97%

Carnegie Mellon University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 97th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 15,888 students with in-state tuition of $62,260 (excl. fees).

33% of undergraduate students take courses online (7th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#215

Springfield, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Completion
45.1%
53%
Online %
90.4%
83%
Retention
81%
80%

University of Illinois Springfield scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 83th percentile for online penetration.

The college enrolls 4,628 students with in-state tuition of $9,865 (excl. fees).

90% of undergraduate students take courses online (83rd percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#216

Norfolk, VA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Completion
52.6%
67%
Online %
70.9%
54%
Retention
76%
68%

Old Dominion University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 95th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 23,743 students with in-state tuition of $7,590 (excl. fees).

71% of undergraduate students take courses online (54th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#217

Pullman, WA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Completion
58.5%
76%
Online %
65.7%
44%
Retention
80%
78%

Washington State University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 95th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 25,685 students with in-state tuition of $10,976 (excl. fees).

66% of undergraduate students take courses online (44th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#218

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Completion
56.1%
73%
Online %
53%
25%
Retention
88%
91%

Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 91th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 7,159 students with in-state tuition of $51,140 (excl. fees).

53% of undergraduate students take courses online (25th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#219

Philadelphia, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.3 / 100
69.3
Completion
56.1%
73%
Online %
53%
25%
Retention
88%
91%

Saint Joseph's University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 91th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 7,159 students with in-state tuition of $51,140 (excl. fees).

53% of undergraduate students take courses online (25th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#220

Anaheim, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.2 / 100
69.2
Completion
69.8%
90%
Online %
96.6%
88%
Retention
86%
89%

West Coast University-Orange County scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 90th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 4,586 students with in-state tuition of $21,558 (excl. fees).

97% of undergraduate students take courses online (88th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#221

Fargo, ND

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.2 / 100
69.2
Completion
55.9%
73%
Online %
58.8%
33%
Retention
77%
71%

North Dakota State University-Main Campus scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 93th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 11,952 students with in-state tuition of $9,309 (excl. fees).

59% of undergraduate students take courses online (33rd percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#222

Denton, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.2 / 100
69.2
Completion
59.3%
77%
Online %
69.4%
51%
Retention
77%
71%

University of North Texas scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 46,864 students with in-state tuition of $8,319 (excl. fees).

69% of undergraduate students take courses online (51st percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#223

Kennesaw, GA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
44.7%
52%
Online %
84.5%
77%
Retention
79%
76%

Kennesaw State University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 47,764 students with in-state tuition of $4,450 (excl. fees).

85% of undergraduate students take courses online (77th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#224

Birmingham, AL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
59.5%
78%
Online %
51.6%
24%
Retention
88%
91%

Samford University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 92th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 6,097 students with in-state tuition of $37,144 (excl. fees).

52% of undergraduate students take courses online (24th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#225

Coral Gables, FL

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
66.1%
86%
Online %
41.9%
13%
Retention
92%
94%

University of Miami scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 94th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 19,852 students with in-state tuition of $58,104 (excl. fees).

42% of undergraduate students take courses online (13th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#226

Turlock, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
63%
82%
Online %
83.8%
76%
Retention
80%
78%

California State University-Stanislaus scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 83th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 9,724 students with in-state tuition of $5,742 (excl. fees).

84% of undergraduate students take courses online (76th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#227

Normal, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
58.9%
77%
Online %
63.8%
41%
Retention
81%
80%

Illinois State University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 94th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 21,546 students with in-state tuition of $11,000 (excl. fees).

64% of undergraduate students take courses online (41st percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#228

Malibu, CA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.1 / 100
69.1
Completion
83.2%
97%
Online %
42.3%
14%
Retention
86%
89%

Pepperdine University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 8,976 students with in-state tuition of $65,990 (excl. fees).

42% of undergraduate students take courses online (14th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#229

Austin, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.9 / 100
68.9
Completion
77.5%
95%
Online %
37.8%
10%
Retention
96%
96%

The University of Texas at Austin scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 53,864 students with in-state tuition of $11,678 (excl. fees).

38% of undergraduate students take courses online (10th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#230

Montclair, NJ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.9 / 100
68.9
Completion
60.3%
79%
Online %
75.4%
62%
Retention
80%
78%

Montclair State University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 95th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 23,375 students with in-state tuition of $13,710 (excl. fees).

75% of undergraduate students take courses online (62nd percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#231

College Station, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Completion
81.6%
96%
Online %
39.9%
12%
Retention
94%
95%

Texas A & M University-College Station scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 78,321 students with in-state tuition of $9,003 (excl. fees).

40% of undergraduate students take courses online (12th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#232

College Station, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Completion
81.6%
96%
Online %
39.9%
12%
Retention
94%
95%

Texas A&M University-College Station scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 78,321 students with in-state tuition of $9,003 (excl. fees).

40% of undergraduate students take courses online (12th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#233

Middletown, CT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Completion
94.1%
99%
Online %
22.4%
1%
Retention
95%
96%

Wesleyan University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 99th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 4,011 students with in-state tuition of $66,716 (excl. fees).

22% of undergraduate students take courses online (1st percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#234

Pittsburgh, PA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.8 / 100
68.8
Completion
67.9%
88%
Online %
20.8%
0%
Retention
92%
94%

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 35,724 students with in-state tuition of $20,154 (excl. fees).

21% of undergraduate students take courses online (0th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#235

Stratford, CT

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.7 / 100
68.7
Completion
100%
100%
Online %
100%
92%
Retention
85%
87%

American Institute of Healthcare & Technology scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 100th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 100 students.

100% of undergraduate students take courses online (92nd percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#236

Burlington, VT

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.7 / 100
68.7
Completion
56.7%
74%
Online %
73.6%
59%
Retention
77%
71%

Champlain College scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 94th percentile for geographic reach.

The college enrolls 3,259 students with in-state tuition of $45,100 (excl. fees).

74% of undergraduate students take courses online (59th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#237

Washington, DC

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.6 / 100
68.6
Completion
62.6%
82%
Online %
36%
9%
Retention
86%
89%

American University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 93th percentile for geographic reach.

The college enrolls 12,321 students with in-state tuition of $55,724 (excl. fees).

36% of undergraduate students take courses online (9th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#238

Milwaukee, WI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.5 / 100
68.5
Completion
65%
84%
Online %
41.9%
14%
Retention
91%
93%

Marquette University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 93th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 11,746 students with in-state tuition of $47,690 (excl. fees).

42% of undergraduate students take courses online (14th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#239

Indianapolis, IN

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.5 / 100
68.5
Completion
65.5%
85%
Online %
48.5%
20%
Retention
88%
91%

Butler University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 91th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 5,746 students with in-state tuition of $44,990 (excl. fees).

49% of undergraduate students take courses online (20th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#240

Livonia, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.5 / 100
68.5
Completion
51.3%
65%
Online %
83.6%
76%
Retention
72%
57%

Madonna University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 69, ranking in the 88th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 2,124 students with in-state tuition of $27,360 (excl. fees).

84% of undergraduate students take courses online (76th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#241

Cupertino, CA

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.4 / 100
68.4
Completion
44.7%
52%
Online %
90%
83%
Retention
82%
82%

De Anza College scores above average in the best-online ranking at 68, ranking in the 92th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 17,425 students with in-state tuition of $1,395 (excl. fees).

90% of undergraduate students take courses online (83rd percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#242

Chicago, IL

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
68.4 / 100
68.4
Completion
59.4%
77%
Online %
67.6%
47%
Retention
78%
74%

University of Illinois Chicago scores above average in the best-online ranking at 68, ranking in the 97th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 33,906 students with in-state tuition of $12,656 (excl. fees).

68% of undergraduate students take courses online (47th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#243

El Paso, TX

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.4 / 100
68.4
Completion
74.2%
93%
Online %
100%
92%
Retention
64%
33%

Southwest University at El Paso scores above average in the best-online ranking at 68, ranking in the 93th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 2,130 students with in-state tuition of $14,000 (excl. fees).

100% of undergraduate students take courses online (92nd percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#244

Midland, MI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.4 / 100
68.4
Completion
59.8%
78%
Online %
88.4%
81%
Retention
79%
76%

Northwood University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 68, ranking in the 83th percentile for geographic reach.

The college enrolls 2,409 students with in-state tuition of $31,400 (excl. fees).

88% of undergraduate students take courses online (81st percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#245

Fremont, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.4 / 100
68.4
Completion
76.8%
94%
Online %
78.1%
67%
Retention
86%
89%

Unitek College scores above average in the best-online ranking at 68, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 5,725 students.

78% of undergraduate students take courses online (67th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#246

Fremont, CA

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
68.4 / 100
68.4
Completion
76.8%
94%
Online %
78.1%
67%
Retention
86%
89%

Unitek College scores above average in the best-online ranking at 68, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 5,725 students.

78% of undergraduate students take courses online (67th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#247

Chestnut Hill, MA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.3 / 100
68.3
Completion
86.4%
98%
Online %
22.3%
1%
Retention
95%
96%

Boston College scores above average in the best-online ranking at 68, ranking in the 98th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 15,432 students with in-state tuition of $66,410 (excl. fees).

22% of undergraduate students take courses online (1st percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#248

Savannah, GA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.3 / 100
68.3
Completion
56.8%
74%
Online %
54.6%
28%
Retention
87%
90%

Savannah College of Art and Design scores above average in the best-online ranking at 68, ranking in the 94th percentile for geographic reach.

The college enrolls 18,550 students with in-state tuition of $40,095 (excl. fees).

55% of undergraduate students take courses online (28th percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#249

Scranton, PA

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.3 / 100
68.3
Completion
50.2%
62%
Online %
74.9%
61%
Retention
85%
87%

Marywood University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 68, ranking in the 87th percentile for retention rate.

The college enrolls 2,530 students with in-state tuition of $37,700 (excl. fees).

75% of undergraduate students take courses online (61st percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

#250

Honolulu, HI

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
68.3 / 100
68.3
Completion
77.5%
94%
Online %
80.9%
71%
Retention
86%
89%

Pacific Rim Christian University scores above average in the best-online ranking at 68, ranking in the 94th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 187 students with in-state tuition of $11,880 (excl. fees).

81% of undergraduate students take courses online (71st percentile), indicating a strong distance education presence.

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