The Rise of the Online Degree at Public and Nonprofit Universities
Like meeting your spouse on the Internet, earning a degree online went from unthinkable to mainstream in a few short decades.
Despite their well-documented scandals, we have for-profit universities to thank for popularizing online learning. They pioneered online degree options, and while enrollment in online degree programs at for-profit universities has dipped, overall online enrollments are up thanks to their growth at public and nonprofit universities.
