Taken from our 2012/2013 Online Higher Education Market Update, this presentation presents a ranking of the top online colleges and universities in the United States based entirely on headcount. For more information about this report, visit www.eduventures.com/onlineupdate

1. Top 20 US Online Colleges &
Universities by Headcount
2012-2013

2. • Rank: #1
• Estimated Headcount: 270,000
• Estimated change from last year: -10%
• Type of school: For Profit

3. • Rank: #2
• Estimated Headcount: 124,000
• Estimated change from last year: +17%
• Type of school: For Profit

4. • Rank: #3
• Estimated Headcount: 89,000
• Estimated change from last year: +11%
• Type of school: For Profit

5. • Rank: #4
• Estimated Headcount: 60,000
• Estimated change from last year: +9%
• Type of school: Private

6. • Rank: #5
• Estimated Headcount: 48,000
• Estimated change from last year: -16%
• Type of school: For Profit

7. • Rank: #6
• Estimated Headcount: 46,000
• Estimated change from last year: -2%
• Type of school: For Profit

8. • Rank: #7
• Estimated Headcount: 45,000
• Estimated change from last year: +29%
• Type of school: For Profit

9. • Rank: #8
• Estimated Headcount: 41,000
• Estimated change from last year: +3%
• Type of school: Public

10. • Rank: #9
• Estimated Headcount: 36,000
• Estimated change from last year: -1%
• Type of school: For Profit

11. • Rank: #10
• Estimated Headcount: 36,000
• Estimated change from last year: +16%
• Type of school: Private

12. • Rank: #11
• Estimated Headcount: 34,000
• Estimated change from last year: -11%
• Type of school: For Profit

13. • Rank: #12
• Estimated Headcount: 31,000
• Estimated change from last year: -4%
• Type of school: For Profit

14. • Rank: #13
• Estimated Headcount: 30,000
• Estimated change from last year: +16%
• Type of school: For Profit

15. • Rank: #14
• Estimated Headcount: 30,000
• Estimated change from last year: -19%
• Type of school: For Profit

16. • Rank: #15
• Estimated Headcount: 22,000
• Estimated change from last year: Flat
• Type of school: Public

17. • Rank: #16
• Estimated Headcount: 20,000
• Estimated change from last year: -10%
• Type of school: For Profit

18. • Rank: #17
• Estimated Headcount: 20,000
• Estimated change from last year: Flat
• Type of school: Public

19. • Rank: #18
• Estimated Headcount: 15,000
• Estimated change from last year: -5%
• Type of school: For Profit

20. • Rank: #19
• Estimated Headcount: 14,000
• Estimated change from last year: -5%
• Type of school: Public

21. • Rank: #20
• Estimated Headcount: 12,000
• Estimated change from last year: +16%
• Type of school: Public

22. This
ranking
is
based
en.rely
on
headcount.
Our
sources
for
this
data
include
internal
data,
data
we've
received
directly
from
schools,
IPEDS,
and
the
SEC.
We
define
"online
headcount"
as
students
who
are
enrolled
at
least
80%
online,
and
excludes
students
taking
one
or
more
online
courses
as
a
part
of
an
otherwise
face-­‐to-­‐face
experience.
If
your
school
is
on
the
list
but
think
our
numbers
are
wrong,
or
aren't
on
the
list
and
think
you
should
be,
please
let
us
know
at
info@eduventures.com

23. For more information about our
2012/2013 Online Higher Education
Market Update, please visit:
www.eduventures.com/onlineupdate