Top 20 US Online Colleges & Universities by Headcount 2012-2013

•  Rank: #1

•  Estimated Headcount: 270,000

•  Estimated change from last year: -10%

•  Type of school: For Profit

•  Rank: #2

•  Estimated Headcount: 124,000

•  Estimated change from last year: +17%

•  Type of school: For Profit

•  Rank: #3

•  Estimated Headcount: 89,000

•  Estimated change from last year: +11%

•  Type of school: For Profit

•  Rank: #4

•  Estimated Headcount: 60,000

•  Estimated change from last year: +9%

•  Type of school: Private

•  Rank: #5

•  Estimated Headcount: 48,000

•  Estimated change from last year: -16%

•  Type of school: For Profit

•  Rank: #6

•  Estimated Headcount: 46,000

•  Estimated change from last year: -2%

•  Type of school: For Profit

•  Rank: #7

•  Estimated Headcount: 45,000

•  Estimated change from last year: +29%

•  Type of school: For Profit

•  Rank: #8

•  Estimated Headcount: 41,000

•  Estimated change from last year: +3%

•  Type of school: Public

•  Rank: #9

•  Estimated Headcount: 36,000

•  Estimated change from last year: -1%

•  Type of school: For Profit

•  Rank: #10

•  Estimated Headcount: 36,000

•  Estimated change from last year: +16%

•  Type of school: Private

•  Rank: #11

•  Estimated Headcount: 34,000

•  Estimated change from last year: -11%

•  Type of school: For Profit

•  Rank: #12

•  Estimated Headcount: 31,000

•  Estimated change from last year: -4%

•  Type of school: For Profit

•  Rank: #13

•  Estimated Headcount: 30,000

•  Estimated change from last year: +16%

•  Type of school: For Profit

•  Rank: #14

•  Estimated Headcount: 30,000

•  Estimated change from last year: -19%

•  Type of school: For Profit

•  Rank: #15

•  Estimated Headcount: 22,000

•  Estimated change from last year: Flat

•  Type of school: Public

•  Rank: #16

•  Estimated Headcount: 20,000

•  Estimated change from last year: -10%

•  Type of school: For Profit

•  Rank: #17

•  Estimated Headcount: 20,000

•  Estimated change from last year: Flat

•  Type of school: Public

•  Rank: #18

•  Estimated Headcount: 15,000

•  Estimated change from last year: -5%

•  Type of school: For Profit

•  Rank: #19

•  Estimated Headcount: 14,000

•  Estimated change from last year: -5%

•  Type of school: Public

•  Rank: #20

•  Estimated Headcount: 12,000

•  Estimated change from last year: +16%

•  Type of school: Public

This  ranking  is  based  en.rely  on  headcount.  Our  sources  for  this  data  

include  internal  data,  data  we've  received  directly  from  schools,  IPEDS,  

and  the  SEC.  We  define  "online  headcount"  as  students  who  are  

enrolled  at  least  80%  online,  and  excludes  students  taking  one  or  more  

online  courses  as  a  part  of  an  otherwise  face-­‐to-­‐face  experience.    

 

If  your  school  is  on  the  list  but  think  our  numbers  are  wrong,  or  aren't  

on  the  list  and  think  you  should  be,  please  let  us  know  at  

info@eduventures.com

For more information about our

2012/2013 Online Higher Education

Market Update, please visit: www.eduventures.com/onlineupdate