Online Education: 57 leading institutions

Getting a college degree is now easier than ever before thanks to the number of institutions providing distance learning opportunities. Whether you are pursuing a bachelor's, graduate or doctorate degree you can choose from several degree granting schools. 57 leading institutions are featured here.

1. Southern Christian University

2. University of Phoenix

3. Walden University

4. DeVry University

5. Kaplan University

6. EvergladesUniversity

7. Ellis College

8. American International University

9. Capella University

10. St. Louis University

11. Regent University

12. Utica College

13. The University of Scranton

14. University of Saint Mary

15. Touro University International

16. Stetson University Virtual School

17. Nova Southeastern University

18. South University

19. St. Joseph's College in Maine

20. San Joaquin ValleyCollege

21. Rasmussen College

22. Keizer College

23. Jacksonville University

24. Jones International University

25. LeTourneau University

26. Crown College

27. University of St. Augustine

28. Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

29. Northeastern University of Ohio

30. University of Southern Indiana

31. Florida Metropolitan University

32. Champlain College

33. Bellevue University

34. PittCommunity College

35. Stephens College

36. The College of St. Scholastica

37. Vincennes University

38. Northern Arizona University

39. St. Petersburg College

40. Barton County Community College

41. Simon Fraser University

42. Simmons College

43. AT Still University

44. Medical College of Georgia

45. ECPI College of Technology

46. Westwood College

47. Kettering University

48. Thomson EducationDirect

49. South University

50. National American University

51. Columbia Southern University

52. Canadian Virtual University

53. Western Governors University

54. U.S. Sports Academy

55. The Art Institute Online

56. Bryant & Stratton Online

57. ACCIS

Many other schools also offer distance learning to their students including traditional "brick and mortar" universities. Drexel, Fairleigh Dickinson, East Carolina and IowaState, there are some that fall into this category.

So, think about whether a Certificate of Art, a BA in Psychology, an MBA or a PhD pursuing the study of a laptop and never again set foot inside a classroom.