At a Glance

Before most universities offered online education, ODUGlobal delivered distance education via satellite to Navy ships 40 years ago. Today, our strong foundation of student-centered success propels online students toward degrees as unique as they are.

  • More than 20,000 degrees conferred

    through distance or online education

  • Nearly 7,000 online students

    attended ODUGlobal courses in Fall 2023

  • 97% Overall Satisfaction Rate

    among ODUGlobal students (satisfied and very satisfied)

  • 88% Student Satisfaction Rate

    with quality of ODUGlobal advising (satisfied and very satisfied)

  • 87% Student Satisfaction Rate

    in their sense of connection with faculty in ODUGlobal programs (satisfied and very satisfied)

Our Online Community

For ODUGlobal students, it may be day one or a do-over. They may be following in the footsteps of a legacy or charting a course of their own. They’re balancing work, caring for others, and serving our country. ODUGlobal is here for all students.

Our Students

31% of our online students are active duty or military-affiliated
45% of our online students are responsible for dependents
77% of our online students work at least 20 hours per week
63% of our online students are over 26 years old

Rankings

  • #1 Best Online College in Virginia – Niche.com, 2025
  • #8 Best Online Colleges & Universities - EDsmart.org, 2022
  • #1 Best Online Colleges for Bachelor’s in Virginia - Plexuss.com, 2021, 2022 & 2023
  • #2 Best Online Colleges in Virginia - AffordableCollegesOnline.org, 2024

Affordability and Value

  • #8 Most Affordable Online Bachelor's in Engineering - OnlineU.com, 2023
  • #9 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Logistics & Operations Management - GetEducated.com, 2022
  • #8 Most Affordable Online Doctoral Programs - OnlineU.com, 2023
  • #2 Most Affordable Online PhD in English - AcademicInfluence.com, 2023

Military and Veterans

  • 16x Military Friendly® School - VIQTORY, 2010-2025
  • Military Friendly® Spouse School - VIQTORY, 2022
  • 10x "Best for Vets" College - Military Times, 2014-2023
  • Colleges of Distinction: Military Support - CollegesOfDistinction.com, 2023-2024

Data from Fall 2023