Most Popular Online Degree Programs

Interest in distance learning education continues to grow with online degrees at the forefront. A recent study indicates that online business administration degrees, whether undergraduate or graduate, were the most popular programs in 2008, followed by psychology and nursing degrees.

As the economy continues to tank and job losses are hitting record highs, going back to school is hot, and going back to school online is even hotter.

The top online degree programs for 2008 were:

Business Administration and MBA
Psychology
Nursing
Early Childhood Education
Accounting
Criminal Justice
K-12 Education
Health Administration
Engineering
Management

Popular online degree programs by degree level:

Associate's Degree Programs:

Bachelor's Degree Programs:

Bachelor Degree in Business Administration
Bachelor Degree in Accounting
Bachelor Degree in Psychology

Master's Degree Programs:

Business Administration and MBA
Master Degree Nursing
Master Degree Psychology

Doctoral Programs:

People are turning to online education in record numbers as they try to increase their credentials to become more competitive in the job market. The flexibility and convenience, as well as lower costs of online degree programs are why these distance learning options are more sought after. In addition, individuals are seeking business degrees for the fundamentals, and psychology and nursing degrees to fill or advance in industries that have greater demand.