ODU included in Best Online Colleges in Virginia for 2015

Old Dominion University has been listed in Affordable Colleges Online’s ranking of the Best Online Colleges in Virginia for 2015. ODU is ranked #6.

To find the Best Online Colleges in each state for 2015, ACO collected and analyzed data from every accredited post-secondary institution in the United States. They looked at the data to see which colleges offered the most notable balances of academic rigor, student support and affordability for online learning according to a proprietary metric.

Click here for ACO's list of Best Online Colleges in Virginia for 2015.

ODU Online offers over 70 programs including undergraduate, master, doctorate, and education specialist degrees, plus certificates and post-baccalaureate licensures/endorsements. Courses are taught by on-campus faculty, and delivered either live through web conferencing technology or asynchronously.  Over 11,000 students have graduated from these programs since Old Dominion began offering distance learning and online degrees.

Data considered in SCO's rankings for the Best Online Colleges in Virginia includes:

• Count of online bachelor’s degrees available
• Student-faculty ratio (undergraduate)
• 6-year graduation rate
• % of students receiving financial aid
• Availability of academic/career counseling services
• Availability of job placement for graduates
• Acceptance rate
• Loan default rate