2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for teaching students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Teaching Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools ranking. This report analyzed 138 schools in the United States to see which ones had the most popular online bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in the United States
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Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the United States for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 4,178 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at WGU is $7,452. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
WGU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. This large private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 1,712 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Grand Canyon University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,189. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $31,746 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 90% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Liberty University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular teaching schools in the United States. Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 733 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average tuition and fees at Liberty University is $16,160. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,644 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 88% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large private for-profit school awarded 410 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $41,357 in student loans. Around 93% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
East Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. ECU is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 383 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from North Carolina pay an average of $7,297 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ECU. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,574. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ECU accumulate an average of $24,531 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 96% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Florida International University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. FIU is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 483 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,565 in tuition and fees if they attend FIU full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $18,963. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,098 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 86% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in Ocala, Florida, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 224 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $13,635 to cover tuition and fees at Rasmussen University - Florida. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Rasmussen University - Florida accumulate an average of $37,026 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
National University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Located in La Jolla, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 194 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,281 in student loans. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 39% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Fort Hays State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Hays, Kansas, the fairly large public school handed out 282 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,430 in tuition and fees if they attend FHSU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,870. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,547 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 68% of those degree recipients were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 48% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
St Petersburg College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. St Petersburg College is a large public school located in Clearwater, Florida that handed out 195 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Florida who attend SPC full time pay an average of $2,682 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,286. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $29,737 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 87% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Louisville landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, the large public school handed out 290 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Kentucky pay an average of $12,370 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UofL. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,716. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UofL accumulate an average of $23,509 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.
Central Methodist University - College of Graduate & Extended Studies ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. CMU CGES is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fayette, Missouri. It awarded 176 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CMU CGES does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $6,720. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,044 in student loans. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 57% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
National Louis University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. Located in Chicago, Illinois, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 179 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend NLU, expect to pay an average of $14,169 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from NLU accumulate an average of $29,416 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 98% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 50% took at least some of their classes online.
Kansas State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. K -State is a public institution located in Manhattan, Kansas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 272 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at K -State is $10,420. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,491. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from K -State accumulate an average of $23,965 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 70% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of North Carolina at Wilmington landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. Wilmington, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 191 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UNCW is $7,238. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,303. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UNCW accumulate an average of $22,787 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 93% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
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Southern Illinois University Carbondale did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. SIUC is a fairly large public school situated in Carbondale, Illinois. It awarded 265 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $15,240 to cover tuition and fees at SIUC. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,761 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 43% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Valley City State University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Valley City, North Dakota is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 161 students in 2020-2021.
Students from North Dakota who attend Valley City State University full time pay an average of $8,195 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $12,969. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,070 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 76% were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 55% took at least some of their classes online.
Purdue University Global ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Purdue University Global is a large public school situated in Indianapolis, Indiana. It awarded 130 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,125 in tuition and fees if they attend Purdue University Global full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $14,436. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $42,448 in student loans. Around 97% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, Purdue University Global is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #19, Arizona State University - Skysong did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. ASU - Skysong is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 130 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Arizona who attend ASU - Skysong full time pay an average of $10,818 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $13,092. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of $26,041 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
ASU - Skysong is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list. This large public school is located in Seattle, Washington, and it awarded 283 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,076 in tuition and fees if they attend UW Seattle full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $39,906. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW Seattle accumulate an average of $18,284 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Around 13% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Bowling Green State University - Main Campus landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree teaching programs. This fairly large public school is located in Bowling Green, Ohio, and it awarded 475 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at BGSU is $13,061. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,050. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,823 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 74% were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Old Dominion University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools ranking. This large public school is located in Norfolk, Virginia, and it awarded 220 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Virginia who attend Old Dominion full time pay an average of $10,800 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $30,960. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,724 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 99% took at least some of their classes online.
SUNY Empire State College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Online Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools list. Saratoga Springs, New York is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SUNY Empire is $7,630. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,540. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SUNY Empire accumulate an average of $28,905 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular online teaching schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 26 | Southwest Minnesota State University | Marshall, MN |
| 28 | Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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