Online Education - PRWeb Press Release Group http://www.rsspad.com/rss2/39074.xml News,surveys,consumer data on accredited online colleges and universities - Powered by PRWeb and RSSPad en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 90 Percent of Consumers Say Affordability Crucial in Choosing Online College Degree http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2300724.htm GetEducated.com poll finds 60 percent of respondents say cost "number one factor" in choosing distance education provider; another 30 percent say it is "very important." College affordability is a crucial concern for consumers, who increasingly are willing to shop for college educations online. GetEducated.com CEO Vicky Phillips predicts this new consumer trend "could mean serious trouble for some of the more expensive online education schools." (PRWeb Apr 6, 2009)

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]]> Mon, 06 Apr 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/04/prweb2300724.htm Stay-at-home Dad Wins Online Education Scholarship from GetEducated.com for Unique "Humane Leadership" (Animal Welfare) Degree http://www.prweb.com/releases/online/education/prweb2242194.htm A 41-year-old stay-at-home dad in Vermont wins Online Education Scholarship from GetEducated.com for a unique "humane leadership" online bachelor's degree, aimed at future animal welfare workers. Online education's growth and stability has allowed colleges to offer narrowly specialized, unusual degrees, providing flexibility for consumers seeking new or better careers, says GetEducated CEO Vicky Phillips. (PRWeb Mar 19, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/online/education/prweb2242194.htm Online MBA Survey by GetEducated.com Reveals Most Distance MBAs Require No GMAT or GRE http://www.prweb.com/releases/Online_MBA/No_GMAT_GRE/prweb1419684.htm GetEducated.com's National Survey of Online MBAs has revealed that the majority of Regionally Accredited Online Business Schools - more than 70% - have abolished the GRE or GMAT for MBA admission. (PRWeb Oct 7, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 07 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/Online_MBA/No_GMAT_GRE/prweb1419684.htm Survey of Online Colleges Ranks Least Expensive Online Business Schools and Best Online Masters in Management Education for Consumers http://www.prweb.com/releases/online_education/management_education/prweb1312524.htm Thinking of boosting your management career by earning an online masters in management? Want to save ten thousand dollars and earn your online masters degree at a top ranked university? The online education experts at GetEducated.com have ranked 127 online masters in management education to come up with the Top Ranked Best Buys in Online Masters Degrees. The rankings reveal that a regionally accredited distance learning masters in management can cost as little as $4,709 (Western Carolina University for North Carolina residents seeking a Masters in Project Management) or as much as over $51,000 (Carnegie Mellon University - Masters Management of Information Systems). Average cost of an online masters in management: $21,000. (PRWeb Sep 15, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/online_education/management_education/prweb1312524.htm Online Colleges: Hidden Gems of Affordability Lure Consumers to Online Education http://www.prweb.com/releases/consumer_tips/online_college/prweb1157564.htm Want to save $10,000 on a bachelors degree? How about paying $12,000 less than the national average for an accredited Masters in Business Administration (MBA)? Savings this large are possible, according to GetEducated.com, a national consumer advocacy group that researches, rates, ranks and verifies the credibility of online college and distance learning degree programs. The key: park your car and head back to college online this fall. To help consumers locate hidden gems of affordability among online universities and distance learning colleges GetEducated.com has published the Three Golden Rules of Going Back to College Online -- 3 consumer tips that will help consumers shave tens of thousands off online degree tuition rates. (PRWeb Jul 30, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/consumer_tips/online_college/prweb1157564.htm GetEducated.com Online Education Survey Ranks Top Best Consumer Buys in Online Engineering Graduate Schools and Master Degrees http://www.prweb.com/releases/engineering/college_rankings/prweb1086144.htm GetEducated.com, LLC, America's consumer-oriented, online education research firm, has released the results of their national higher education survey of tuition costs at accredited, distance-learning engineering graduate school degree programs. The online education survey ranks and recommends 28 engineering schools as Consumer Best Buy Online Universities, offering brand name graduate degrees online to consumers at tuition costs well below the national average. The survey of 46 regionally-accredited engineering schools offering 216 graduate degrees revealed distance learners seeking a master's in engineering or an allied technology career should be prepared to pay as little as $6,930 or as much as $86,000. Average cost: $23,203. GetEducated.com's Top Ranked Best Consumer Values in Online Engineering Master Degrees can be accessed online. (PRWeb Jul 9, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/engineering/college_rankings/prweb1086144.htm GetEducated.com Survey Ranks Best Consumer Buys in Online College Degrees Healthcare and Nursing http://www.prweb.com/releases/online_college_healthcare/online_degree_nursing/prweb1052764.htm Thinking of launching or accelerating your nursing or healthcare career by earning an online college degree? Want to save a few thousand dollars and earn your masters degree at a top ranked university? Check out GetEducated.com's new comparative ratings and rankings of accredited online universities Top Ranked Consumer Best Buys in Online Healthcare and Nursing College Degrees. According to the online educatiom experts an accredited distance masters in healthcare can cost as little as $7,560 (University of Florida for Florida residents seeking a Masters in Health Occupational Therapy) or as much as $52,000 (George Washington University - Healthcare MBA). The average cost of a distance masters degree in healthcare or nursing is just under $21, 000 according to GetEducated.com's survey; however cost can easily skyrocket to over $50,000 if consumers fail to take the time to compare online university options. (PRWeb Jun 25, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/online_college_healthcare/online_degree_nursing/prweb1052764.htm Online Education Survey Ranks Online University Degrees: Computer Science & Information Systems http://www.prweb.com/releases/online_education/online_university/prweb975504.htm Thinking of attending a computer science graduate school online? Want to save a few thousand dollars and earn your masters degree online at a nationally ranked, name-brand university? A new online education survey has revealed that you can spend at little as $5,436 or as much as $64,800 to earn a regionally accredited computer related masters degree online. Consumers can find their best buy and avoid over-priced online education providers by checking out GetEducated.com's new ratings and rankings of accredited online universities. Top Ranked Best Buys in Online Computer Science Master Degrees (PRWeb May 29, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 29 May 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/online_education/online_university/prweb975504.htm Best and Worst Ranked Buys in Online Colleges According to GetEducated.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb795654.htm Looking for an accredited online masters in Human Resources at a bargain price? Consider one of GetEducated's Top 15 Ranked Best Buys ~ all priced under $18,000. Ranked at the #1 spot on the survey for 2008 is the Master of Science in Human Resources from Tarleton State University of Texas: $8,960 for Texas Residents. Non-Residents will pay considerably more at $18,540. The #2 ranked option, Troy University, of Alabama, charges the same low tuition ($11,340) regardless of state of residency. The average cost of a distance business masters in the human resources major area, according to GetEducated.com's survey, which included 38 regionally accredited universities, is $18,400. GetEducated's list of the Top 15 Best Buys in Distance Learning Masters Degrees is online at http://www.geteducated.com/rankings/best_hr.asp (PRWeb Mar 25, 2008)

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]]> Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMThttp://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb795654.htm Online MBAs from Public Universities Ranked Best Buys by Online Education Experts http://www.prweb.com/releases/onlineMBA/distanceMBA/prweb744034.htm 168 accredited colleges offer online or distance learning MBAs. Where can consumers find their best buys? According to a new survey by online education experts at GetEducated.com, the average cost for a regionally accredited distance MBA is $20,528. "But," warns educational analyst Vicky Phillips, consumers can pay as little as $7,000 or as much as $45,000." The best deals will go to consumers who choose public universities over a slew of pricey private alternatives. Premiering at the number one ranked "most affordable" spot this year is Chadron State College (Nebraska), a public institution with a modest cost of $7,065 for an online MBA degree regardless of the learner's state of residency. (PRWeb Mar 5, 2008)

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