When the 2025 U.S. News & World report rankings of the nation’s best online master’s programs came out in January, it was no surprise that Purdue University rated No. 1 in multiple categories. The ...

Emma Bittner considered getting a master’s degree in public health at a nearby university, but the in-person program cost tens of thousands of dollars more than she had hoped to spend. So she checked ...

This year is the first time that more U.S. college students will learn entirely online compared to being fully in-person. And research shows most online programs cost as much or more than in-person.

English teacher Cyndi Mello chats with online students at Farber Educational Campus in Fresno on Monday, June 9, 2025. Online education has continued to grow even after the pandemic forced it to in ...