Top Online Universities with Accredited Programs

Many private, for-profit online universities are available, but quality ranking systems for these schools don't generally exist. Several well-ranked national universities offer both physical campus locations and well-established, accredited online programs. Two top options include Harvard University in Massachusetts and Johns Hopkins University in Maryland.

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Top Universities with Accredited Online Programs

1. Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard University is an Ivy League school ranked first in the nation by U.S. News and World Report in 2010. Although best known for its traditional on-campus courses, this university also offers accredited online courses through the Harvard University Extension School. Students can pursue undergraduate and graduate degrees entirely online through more than 100 distance-learning options. Online credits can be applied toward an extension degree, or taken for personal enrichment.

Contact Information

Address: Mass. Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138
Phone Number: (617) 495-1000

2. Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland

Johns Hopkins University is a popular and top-ranked national university that offers online programs. This 4-year private school was ranked 14th in the U.S. News and World Report 2010 list of the best colleges in the U.S. Undergraduate and graduate students can take online courses through the school's distance education division. Online courses are offered through the Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, Whiting School of Engineering, School of Medicine and Bloomberg School of Public Health.

Contact Information

Address: 3400 N. Charles St., Mason Hall, Baltimore, MA 21218
Phone Number: (410) 516-8000

List of Good Colleges and Universities with Accredited Online Programs

College/University Name	Student Population	Address	Phone Number
Ohio State University	53,715	190 N. Oval Mall, Columbus, OH 43210	(614) 292-6446
University of Florida	51,474	355 Tigert Hall, Gainesville, FL 32611	(352) 392-3261
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities	51,140	100 Church St. SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455	(612) 625-5000
Texas A & M University	48,039	College Station, TX 77843	(979) 845-3211
Michigan State University	46,510	East Lansing, MI 48824	(517) 355-1855
Pennsylvania State University	44,406	201 Old Main, University Park, PA16802	(814) 865-4700
University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign	43,246	601 E. John St., Champaign, IL 61820	(217) 333-1000
New York University	42,189	70 Washington Sq. S., New York, NY 10012	(212) 998-1212
University of Wisconsin - Madison	41,620	500 Lincoln Dr., Madison, WI 53706	(608) 262-1234
Purdue University	41,433	Hovde Hall of Administration, West Lafayette, IN 47907	(765) 494-4600
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor	41,028	Ann Arbor, MI 48109	(734) 764-1817
Indiana University - Bloomington	40,354	107 S. Indiana Ave., Bloomington, IN 47405	(812) 855-4848
University of Washington - Seattle	39,675	1400 NE Campus Pkwy, Seattle, WA 98195	(206) 543-2100
University of California, Los Angeles	38,220	405 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90095	(310) 825-4321
University of California - Berkeley	35,396	Berkeley, CA 94720	(510) 642-6000
Harvard University	26,495	Mass. Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138	(617) 495-1000
University of Virginia	24,541	Charlottesville, VI 22904	(434) 924-0311
Johns Hopkins University	19,758	3400 N. Charles St., Mason Hall, Baltimore, MD 21218	(410) 516-8000
University of Notre Dame	11,731	Notre Dame, IN 46556	(574) 631-5000
Carnegie Mellon University	10,875	5000 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213	(412) 268-2000