Today, there’s an online college degree program available for almost everybody, meaning that whether you’re hoping to pursue a degree in science and engineering, nursing, health informatics, masters of business administration, tax law or social work and PTSD with veterans, there’s something available for you to enroll in online. Over the past decade or so, online college education has grown significantly in popularity, with more students than ever before now gaining their college degree from the comfort of their own home. No matter which level of study you’re about to enter, here are some great reasons to opt for an online degree.
Pay Less
Cheaper tuition fees are one of the reasons that online degree programs such as social work degrees have become more popular. When you want to work helping veterans, studying on campus for four years could set you back hundreds of thousands of dollars, whilst with an online program you’ll have the opportunity to save a third on tuition or even more in some cases. So, if the financial aspect is worrying you, this could be one of the best alternatives to choose from.
Be Flexible
Studying on campus simply isn’t for everybody. Many of us, especially mature students who’ve returned to college with other commitments to uphold such as a full-time job, children, or even their own business to run, may find it hard to make it to 9AM lectures and afternoon seminar classes. Studying online means that you choose when you learn, whether that’s during a structured day or at the evenings and weekends.
The College Experience
Many students are put off from applying online, as they believe that an online program is likely to be isolating and they would prefer to attend campus classes in order to get the full ‘college experience’. But, whilst socializing and making new friends is undoubtedly a huge part of college for many students, there’s no need for those studying online to miss out. Since more colleges are adding online programs to their prospectuses, most people are able to study online with a local institution where they’ll still get access to on-campus facilities and can meet other students.
Graduate Sooner
Lastly, if you simply want to get your college degree over and done with and graduate as much as possible, you can actually do this with many online degree programs. Since online college courses are much more flexible than their on-campus counterparts, many are completely managed by the student, even if this means graduating faster. However, bear in mind that accelerating your degree means that you’ll have to cram the same amount of work into a shorter time period, so you’ll need to be immensely dedicated! You could even save money this way as tuition fees are billed per year.
Are you currently thinking of attending college, but worried about the cost and the commitment? College is a big life step and studying on campus simply isn’t for everybody. Online learning is a relatively new and popular alternative to traditional study with many benefits.
### February 7, 2017
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