Rankings and Recognition

  • Top Online College in Virginia

    OnlineColleges.com, 2019-20 and 2020-21

  • Best Online Colleges & Universities

    EDsmart.org, 2022

  • Best Online Bachelor's Programs

    U.S. News & World Report, 2023

#62 America's Top Online CollegesNewsweek and Statista, 2024

#1 Best Online Colleges for Bachelor’s in VirginiaPlexuss.com, 2021, 2022 & 2023

#2 Best Online Colleges in VirginiaNiche.com, 2023

#3 Best Online Colleges in Virginia - AffordableCollegesOnline.org, 2022

  • #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
  • 15x Military Friendly® School - VIQTORY, 2010-2024
  • Military Friendly® Spouse School - VIQTORY, 2022
  • 10x "Best for Vets" College - Military Times, 2014-2023
  • Colleges of Distinction: Military Support - CollegesOfDistinction.com, 2022-2023
  • #51 (tie) Best Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans - U.S. News & World Report, 2023
  • #31 (tie) Best Online Master's in Education Programs for Veterans - U.S. News & World Report, 2023
  • #2 Best Online/Hybrid Clinical Nurse Specialist Programs - RegisteredNursing.org, 2023
  • #5 Best Online Cyber Security Degree Programs - Intelligent.com, 2023
  • #26 Top Online MBA Programs - The Princeton Review, 2023

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