Old Dominion University Named "School of Distinction," Honoring Quality Online Learning

Old Dominion University was recently recognized as a Silver Medalist School of Distinction by BestColleges.com, a leading provider of independent higher education rankings and college planning guides. Through three tiers of recognition, the Schools of Distinction award seeks to recognize colleges and universities leading the way in online education. Within the United States, 2,152 higher education institutions offer online academic programs for students. Over 900 of these institutions are represented in BestColleges.com’s rankings due to their academic quality, affordability, and overall online learning opportunity. 

“Online learning opportunities are expanding at an accelerated rate as many students' education expectations and needs have shifted in today’s digital landscape. The Schools of Distinction award honors schools who have committed to providing quality academic online programs for today’s nontraditional students,” said Stephanie Snider, general manager at BestColleges.com. “Old Dominion University is featured on 12 BestColleges.com rankings, including Best Online Colleges in Virginia and Best Online Colleges of 2017. With 30 years of distance learning experience, Old Dominion has developed an exceptional online program that provides students the ability to tailor their academic plan to fit their personal goals and schedule.” 

Old Dominion University offers over 100 programs through ODUOnline in a variety of formats, allowing students to complete degree programs all over the world. Each program has the same academic rigor online and on-campus, and the same diploma. To date, over 14,000 degrees have been awarded in our distance learning programs. 

BestColleges.com helps prospective students find the school that best meets their needs through proprietary research, user-friendly guides, and hundreds of unique college rankings. They also provide a wide array of college planning, financial aid, and career resources to help all students get the most from their education and prepare them for the world after college.