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01OverviewOnlinelearningservicesawarenessandusageintheUnitedStatesfrom1stquarter2019to3rdquarter2022OnlinelearningservicesmarketpresenceintheU.S.2019-2022UsageIntentAwareness70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%66%65%64%62%61%61%46%46%43%43%42%42%38%37%36%20%10%20%20%10%19%9%18%9%12%6%9%8%8%8%8%7%7%7%6%6%5%5%4%3%3%3%3%3%3%Q1'19Q2'19Q3'19Q4'19Q1'20Q2'20Q3'20Q4'20Q1'21Q2'21Q3'21Q4'21Q1'22Q2'22Q3'224Description:AccordingtoasurveyofusersintheUnitedStatesconductedduringthethirdquarterof2022,66percentofrespondentsduringthelastmeasuredquarterwereawareofonlinelearningservices,while20percentofrespondentsreportedusingonlinelearningservices.Betweenthebeginningof2021andthelastmeasuredquarter,bothawarenessandusageofonlinelearningservicesexperiencedanincreaseintheUnitedStates.

ReadmoreNote(s):Q12019toQ32022;18yearsandolderSource(s):CivicScienceLeadingonlineeducationservicesrankedbybrandawarenessintheUnitedStatesin2023Mostwell-knownonlineeducationservicesintheUnitedStates2023Shareofrespondents30%0%10%20%40%50%60%RosettaStoneBabbel61%51%LinkedInLearningDuolingo45%43%KhanAcademyCourseraHarvardExtensionSchoolMasterClass39%34%34%32%31%StanfordOnlineSkillshareUdemyOpenYaleCoursesPrincetonOnline28%27%26%26%5Description:Thetoptwomostwell-knownonlineeducationservicesintheU.S.arebothlanguagelearningtools.ThisincludestoprankedRosettaStoneandsecondplacedBabbel,eachwithabrandawarenessof61percentand51percentrespectively.FollowingthemonthethirdspotistheonlinelearningserviceLinkedInLearning.FourthisthelanguagelearningserviceDuolingofollowedbyKhanAcademy,thatisrecognizedby39percentofinternetrespondentsintheUnitedStates.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;November2023;1241respondents;18to64yearsSource(s):ConsumerInsightsAveragenumberofeducationtechnologytoolsusedperK-12schooldistrictintheUnitedStatesfromthe2016-17schoolyeartothe2022-23schoolyearAveragenumberofEdTechtoolsusedperK-12districtU.S.SY2022-233,0002,5912,5472,5002,0001,5001,0005002,3582,26389563730002016-172017-182018-192019-202020-212021-222022-236/statistics/1447227/average-number-of-edtech-tools-used-per-k-12-district-usInthe2022-23schoolyear,K-12districtsaccessedanaverageof2,591educationtechnology(EdTech)toolsintheUnitedStates.Thisisasignificantincreasefromthe2016-17schoolyear,whenonly300EdTechtoolswereaccessedperschooldistrict.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;SY2016-17toSY2022-23Source(s):InstructureLeadingfieldsofstudyforonlinecollegestudentsintheU.S.in2023,bylevelofeducationFieldsofstudyforonlinecollegestudentsintheU.S.bylevelofeducation2023ShareofrespondentsGraduates5%Undergraduates10%0%15%20%25%23%BusinessHealth,nursing,&medicine21%19%20%19%Computers&IT16%9%Arts&Humanities11%6%Science,Technology,Engineering,orMathematicsSocialSciences,CriminalJustice,LawEducation&Teaching10%10%6%1%7%6%Counseling,HumanServices5%7Description:ThisstatisticpresentsarankingoftheleadingfieldsofstudyforonlinecollegestudentsintheUnitedStatesin2023,bylevelofeducation.Duringthesurvey,ninepercentofgraduatestudentsreportedstudyingArtsandHumanitiesonline,comparedto11percentofundergraduates.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;Fall2022;3,022respondents;18yearsandolderSource(s):AMRLeadingreasonsforonlinecollegeselectionamongstudentsintheUnitedStatesin2023ReasonsforonlinecollegeselectionamongstudentsintheU.S.2023Shareofrespondents0%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%77%90%AffordabilityoftheprogramReputationoftheschool/programTheabilitytocustomizetheprogramwithelectivesorconcentrationtofitmygoalsAquicktimetocompletetheprogram63%60%58%Rankingoftheschool/program52%Theabilitytocompleteacapstoneorthesis44%Locationoftheschoolwasclose39%Family/friendrecommendation/connectiontoschool34%8Description:DuringasurveyconductedinSpring2023intheUnitedStates,themostpopularfactorforchoosingonlineeducationwastheaffordabilityoftheprogram,with77percentofrespondentsreportingthiswasoneoftheirtopthreereasons.Thesecondmostpopularfactorwasthereputationoftheschoolorprogram.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;Spring2023;2,500respondents;18yearsandolderSource(s):AMR;LearningHouseShareofstudentsstudyingonlineintheUnitedStatesin2023,bygenderShareofstudentsstudyingonlineintheU.S.bygender202370%60%50%40%61%30%20%10%0%35%4%FemaleMaleNon-binary/non-conforming9Description:Accordingtoasurveyconductedin2023,61percentofstudentswhowerestudyingonlineintheUnitedStateswerefemale,comparedto35percentwhoweremale.

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;Fall2022;3,022respondents;18yearsandolderSource(s):AMRShareofstudentsstudyingonlineintheUnitedStatesinthe2022-2023schoolyear,byethnicityandeducationlevelShareofstudentsstudyingonlineintheU.S.,byethnicityandeducationlevel2023UndergraduateGraduate80%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%70%69%24%23%7%6%5%5%4%3%2%1%WhiteBlackorAfrican-AmericanAsianSomeotherraceAmericanIndianorAlaskaNativeNativeHawaiianorOtherPacificIslander10Description:Accordingtoa2023survey,70percentofundergraduatestudentswhowerestudyingonlineintheUnitedStateswereWhitewhile23percentwereBlackorAfrican-American.Incomparison,69percentofgraduatestudentsstudyingonlineintheUnitedStatesinthatyearwereWhitewhile24percentwereBlackorAfricanAmerican.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;Fall2022;3,022respondents;18yearsandolderSource(s):AMRShareofstudentsstudyingonlineintheUnitedStatesin2022,bytotalhouseholdincomeinU.S.dollarsShareofstudentsstudyingonlineintheU.S.,byincome2022ShareofrespondentsGraduate10%Undergraduate0%5%15%20%19%25%11%12%Under$25,000$25,000-39,999$40,000-54,999$55,000-69,999$70,000-84,999$85,000-99,999$100,000-114,999$115,000-129,999$130,000-149,999$150,000ormore22%10%14%9%9%12%11%7%7%7%5%4%4%3%10%5%18%11Description:Accordingasurveyconductedin2022,19percentofundergraduatestudentsand11percentofgraduatestudentsstudyingonlineintheUnitedStatesmadeunder25,000U.S.dollarsannually.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;Fall2022;3,022respondents;18yearsandolderSource(s):AMR;WesternMichiganUniversityCHAPTER

02EdTechinK-12classroomsShareofedtechsolutionsmostaccessedbystudentsandteachersinK-12schoolsintheUnitedStatesduringthe2022-23schoolyearTopEdTechtoolsusedinK-12schoolsU.S.SY2022-23Topedtechsolutions0%2%4%6%8%10%12%14%16%SupplementalplatformsSitesandresources15%12.5%12.5%12.5%ITmanagementClassroomresponseandassessmentStudytools10%ReferenceanddigitalcollectionsLearningmanagementsystemsClassroominstruction7.5%7.5%5%5%5%5%Generalandpervasivetools*CreationandauthoringtoolsCoursewareplatformsLearningmaterialsandsupplies2.5%13Description:Inthe2022-23schoolyear,supplementalplatformswerethemostaccessededucationaltechnology(EdTech)solutionforK-12studentsandteachersintheUnitedStates,at15percent.Supplementalplatforms,generallyusedforindividuallearning,maybeusedtoaccessonlineactivities,creation,research,andgamestoaidlearning.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;September1,2022toMay31,2023;*Generalandpervasivetoolsaredefinedasbroadlyavailableconsumertechnologiesthatarenotexclusivetoeducationsettingsbutareusedineducationformultipleandgeneric[...]

ReadmoreSource(s):InstructureEdtechsolutionsmostusedbystudentsandteachersinK-12schoolsintheUnitedStatesduringthe2022-23schoolyear,bysolutionpurposeTopEdTechtoolsusedinK-12schoolsU.S.SY2022-23,bypurposeMost

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solutionToplearningmanagementsystemTopcoursewareplatformTopsupplementalplatformTopclassroomresponseandassessmenttoolTopstudytoolGoogleclassroomi-ReadyNearpodBlooketQuizletTopsite/resourseYouTube14Description:Accordingtoasurveyconductedduringthe2022-23schoolyear,GoogleclassroomwasthetoplearningmanagementsystemusedbyK-12studentsandteachersintheUnitedStates.Learningmanagementsystemsareusedtoprovideschoolswithacentralizedplatformtofacilitatecoursemanagement,contentauthoringanddelivery,reportinggradesanddata,andcommunicationbetweenstudents,families,andeducators.Inthatsameyear,thetopstudytoolinK-12schoolswasQuizlet[...]

ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;September1,2022toMay31,2023Source(s):InstructureWhataretheprimaryreasonsyouorteachersinyourdistrictuseedtechintheclassroom(chooseallthatapply)?K-12teachers'mainreasonstouseeducationtechnologyinclassU.S.202380%68%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%60%46%45%9%ItmakeslifemoreefficientStudentsenjoyusingedtech

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SchoolordistrictrequiresitlearningoutcomesOther15Description:Accordingtoasurveyconductedin2023,68percentofK-12teachersintheUnitedStatessaidthataprimaryreasonthattheyuseedtech,oreducationtechnology,intheclassroomisbecauseitmakeslifemoreefficient.Afurther60percentagreedthataprimaryreasonwasthatstudentsenjoyusingedtech.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;Q22023;1,500respondents;18yearsandolderSource(s):CleverShareofK-12teacherswithvariouspreferencesfordigitalplanningtoolqualitiesintheUnitedStatesinthe2021-2022schoolyearK-12teachers'preferreddigitalplanningtoolqualitiesU.S.SY2021-22ShareofK-12teachers0%10%20%30%40%50%60%AbilitytointegratewithmyinstructionalmaterialsAbilitytointegratewithmyformativeassessmentsAbilitytoenhancemyefficiency54%47%41%AbilitytoleverageforcollaborationwithotherteachersContainsadigitalcomponentbutisnotfullydigitalAbilitytointegratewithothersystemsIntuitiveandeasytouse36%32%28%24%Lowcost14%13%Isfullydigital16Description:Accordingtoasurveyconductedduringthe2021-22schoolyear,54percentofK-12teachersintheUnitedStatessaidthattheypreferredfordigitalplanningtoolstohavetheabilitytointegratewiththeirinstructionalmaterials.Afurther47percentsaidthattheypreferredfordigitalplanningtoolstohavetheabilitytointegratewiththeirformativeassessments.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;SY2021-22;900respondents;18yearsandolderSource(s):EY-ParthenonShareofK-12teacherswhoagreewithvariousstrengthsofdigitalassessmenttoolsintheUnitedStatesinthe2021-2022schoolyearTopstrengthsofdigitalassessmenttoolsamongK-12teachersU.S.SY2021-2250%46%44%45%40%35%30%25%20%15%10%5%40%34%31%0%Ittracksorgeneratesdatathat

ItiseffectiveathelpingmeItiseffectiveatassessingThefactthatitisdigitalstreamlinesmyteacherworkflowItishighlyrecommendedbyotherteachersinmyschoolorgrade/subjectteamIcanusetomonitormystudents'progressachievethelearninggoalsI

studentmasteryofstandardshavesetformystudents17Description:Accordingtoasurveyconductedduringthe2021-22schoolyear,46percentofK-12teachersintheUnitedStatessaidthatatopstrengthofusingadigitalassessmenttoolwasthatitcantrackorgeneratedatathattheycanusetomonitortheirstudents'progress.Afurther44percentsaidthatdigitalassessmenttoolswereeffectiveathelpingthemachievethelearninggoalstheyhavesetfortheirstudents.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;SY2021-22;900respondents;18yearsandolderSource(s):EY-ParthenonShareofK-12teacherswithvariouschallengestoincorporatingdigitalinstructionalmaterialsintheUnitedStatesduringthe2021-2022schoolyear,bygradelevelK-12teachers'challengesofdigitallearningmaterialsU.S.SY2021-22,bygradeShareofK-12teachersEarlyelementary(K-2)Elementary(3-5)0%

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100%120%140%42%43%160%180%Skillsthatcan'tbelearnedviatechnologySchooldoesn'tofferenoughguidanceStudentsmisbehave44%40%34%38%27%25%33%16%42%40%37%40%41%39%38%33%39%36%Studentsinyoungergradelevels/techisnotappropriateSchooldoesnothave1:1(aratioofonedeviceforeverystudent)Insufficientinfrastructure33%33%23%20%40%40%31%41%41%Studentsdon'tunderstandhowtousePoorbandwidth22%15%16%18Description:Accordingtoasurveyconductedduringthe2021-22schoolyear,K-12teachersinearlyelementary,elementary,andmiddleschoolsintheUnitedStatesweremostlikelytosaythatachallengetoincorporatingdigitalinstructionalmaterialswasteachingskillsthatcan'tbelearnedviatechnology.Incomparison,highschoolteachersweremostlikelytosaythatachallengetoincorporatingdigitalinstructionalmaterialswasthattheschooldoesn'tofferenoughguidance,with43percentof[...]ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;SY2021-22;900respondents;18yearsandolderSource(s):EY-ParthenonInwhichofthefollowingareas,ifany,wouldyoulikemoreedtechresourcestosupportyourteachinganddistrictneeds(chooseallthatapply)?K-12teachers'opinionsonwhatareasneedmoreedtechresourcesU.S.202380%68%70%60%50%40%30%20%10%0%58%45%41%32%32%26%3%SupportforstudentswithIEPs

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StaffmentalhealthSupportforstudentswithphysicaldisabilitiesCybersecurityorprivacyOtherandwell-being19Description:Accordingtoasurveyconductedin2023,68percentofK-12teachersintheUnitedStatessaidthattheywouldlikemoreedtech,oreducationtechnology,tosupportstudentsthatrequireindividualizededucationprogramsand504planstomeettheirlearningneeds.32percentalsoagreedthattheywouldliketoseemoreedtechresourcestosupportstudentswithphysicaldisabilities.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;Q22023;1,500respondents;18yearsandolder;*IEPreferstoindividualizededucationprogramsdesignedtomeetachild'slearningneedsanda504planisaplandevelopedtoensurethatachildwithadisabilityreceives[...]

ReadmoreSource(s):CleverOfthefollowing,forwhichusecase(ifany)doyouthinkedtechhasthebiggestimpactonstudentlearning?K-12teachers'opinionsonthebiggestimpactofedtechonstudentlearningU.S.2023Shareofrespondents10%

20%0%30%40%50%60%70%Self-pacedlearningExtension/enrichment63%56%Learningtoolsforaccessibility(e.g.visual,physical,orother)Internet-basedlearning53%42%Expandedcourseofferings27%Fullyonlineschool13%VirtualandaugmentedrealityOther6%2%20Description:Accordingtoasurveyconductedin2023,63percentofK-12teachersintheUnitedStatessaidthattheythinkedtech,oreducationtechnology,hasthebiggestimpactonself-pacedlearningforstudents,followedby56percentwhosaidthatedtechhasthebiggestimpactonextensionorenrichmentinstudentlearning.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;Q22023;1,500respondents;18yearsandolderSource(s):CleverCHAPTER

03OnlinepostsecondaryeducationPercentageofstudentsintheUnitedStatestakingdistancelearningcoursesfrom2012to2021U.S.studentdistancelearningenrollment2012-2021ExclusivedistanceSomedistance80%70%60%50%40%30%28%27.9%19.4%18.7%17.8%16.8%46.7%202015.4%14.2%20%10%0%14.1%13.3%30.3%202116.6%201817.5%201915%15.7%201713.9%201414.3%201512.6%201213.1%2013201622Description:In2021,30.3percentofhighereducationstudentsintheUnitedStatesweretakingexclusivelydistancelearningcourses.Afurther27.9percentofstudentsweretakingatleastsomedistancelearningcourses.Forbothofthesegroups,thisisadecreasefromthepreviousyear,demonstratingthedecliningimpactoftheCOVID-19pandemic.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2012to2021Source(s):InstituteofEducationSciencesNumberofpostsecondarystudentsenrolledindistanceeducationcoursesintheUnitedStatesinfall2021(in1,000s)NumberofcollegestudentsenrolledindistanceeducationU.S.20218,0007,454.357,0006,0005,0004,0003,0002,0001,00005,654.145,551.18NodistanceeducationcoursesExclusivelydistanceeducationcoursesAtleastonedistanceeducationcourse23Description:Inthefallof2021,almost5.7millioncollegestudentswereenrolledexclusivelyindistanceeducationcoursesthroughpostsecondaryinstitutionsintheUnitedStates.Afurther5.55millionstudentswereenrolledinatleastonedistanceeducationcourseinthatyear.ThishighlevelofenrollmentindistanceeducationcoursesisduetotheimpactoftheCOVID-19pandemic.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;Fall2021Source(s):NCESPercentageofdistancestudentsintheUnitedStatestakingexclusivelydistancecoursesin2021,bytypeofinstitutionU.S.studentsexclusivelytakingdistancecourses2021,byinstitution70%60%50%64.7%40%30.3%28.9%30%20%10%0%26.4%PublicPrivatenon-profitPrivatefor-profitTotal,exclusivelydistanceeducation24Description:In2021,around28.9percentofstudentsatpublicinstitutionsintheUnitedStatesweretakingexclusivelydistancecourses.Acrossalltypesofpostsecondaryinstitutions,30.3percentofstudentswereenrolledinexclusivelydistanceeducationcourses.ThiswasduetotheimpactoftheCOVID-19pandemicinthelastfewyears.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2021Source(s):NCESNumberofpostsecondarystudentsenrolledindistanceeducationcoursesintheUnitedStatesinfall2021,byinstitutiontype(in1,000s)NumberofcollegestudentsenrolledindistanceeducationU.S.2021,byinstitution9,0008,498.628,0007,0006,0005,0004,0003,0002,0001,00001,907.85798.85PublicPrivate,nonprofitPrivate,forprofit25Description:Inthefallof2021,about8.5millionstudentswereenrolledinatleastonedistanceeducationcoursefromapublicpostsecondaryinstitutionintheUnitedStates.Thisiscomparedto798,845studentswhowereenrolledindistanceeducationcoursesfromprivate,forprofitinstitutions.ThehighenrollmentlevelindistanceeducationcoursesisduetotheimpactoftheCOVID-19pandemic.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;Fall2021Source(s):NCESNumberofpostsecondarystudentsenrolledexclusivelyindistanceeducationcoursesintheUnitedStatesinfall2021,bystudentlocation(in1,000s)NumberofcollegestudentsenrolledonlyindistanceeducationU.S.2021,bylocation6,0005,654.145,0004,0003,0002,0001,00003,851.61,616.3495.7250.7439.74TotalSamestateDifferentstateOutsideoftheUnitedStatesStatenotknownLocationunknown26Description:Inthefallof2021,about95,715studentswhowereenrolledexclusivelyindistanceeducationcoursesinpostsecondaryinstitutionswerelocatedoutsideoftheUnitedStates.Thisiscomparedto3.85millionstudentswhowerelocatedinthesamestateastheinstitution,butenrolledinexclusivelydistanceeducationcourses.ThishighlevelofenrollmentindistancelearningcoursesisduetotheimpactoftheCOVID-19pandemic.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;Fall2021Source(s):NCESLeadingdistancelearninginstitutionsintheUnitedStatesin2024,byshareofonlineenrollmentU.S.distancelearninginstitutions,byshareofonlineenrollment2024Shareofonlineenrollment40%0%20%60%57%80%100%96%120%(1)SouthernNewHampshireUniversity(2)UniversityofFlorida(3)FloridaInternationalUniversity(4)UniversityofMinnesota-TwinCities(5)UniversityofUtah65%66%64%45%(6)PennsylvaniaStateUniversity(7)SanDiegoStateUniversity(8)ColoradoStateUniversity-GlobalCampus(9)UniversityofMissouri54%100%63%62%(10)UniversityofNorthTexas27Description:In2024,SouthernNewHampshireUniversitywasrankedasthebestdistancelearninginstitutionintheUnitedStates,with96percentofitsstudentsenrolledonline.UniversityofFlorida,FloridaInternationalUniversity,UniversityofMinnesota-TwinCities,andUniversityofUtahroundedoutthetopfive.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;2024Source(s):Website()LeadingdistancelearninginstitutionsintheUnitedStatesin2021,bynumberofstudentstakingexclusivelydistancelearningcoursesU.S.distancelearninginstitutions2021,byexclusivedistancelearningenrollmentNumberofstudents020,00040,00060,00080,000100,000120,000140,000160,000WesternGovernorsUniversity(UT)SouthernNewHampshireUniversity(NH)UniversityofPhoenix-Arizona(AZ)LibertyUniversity(VA)150,116138,67285,57679,90679,865GrandCanyonUniversity(AZ)ArizonaStateUniversityDigitalImmersion(AZ)AmericanPublicUniversitySystem(WV)UniversityofMarylandGlobalCampus(MD)WaldenUniversity(MN)57,84848,29847,27246,455PurdueUniversityGlobal(IN)EasternGatewayCommunityCollege(OH)AshfordUniversity(CA)43,29442,99240,36238,71632,36129,184CapellaUniversity(MN)DallasCollege(TX)LoneStarCollegeSystem(TX)28Description:OutofallleadingdistancelearninginstitutionsintheUnitedStates,WesternGovernorsUniversityinUtahwasrankedfirstwith150,116studentstakingexclusivelydistancelearningcoursesasof2021.SouthernNewHampshireUniversityhadthesecondhighestexclusiveonlineenrollment,with138,672students.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;Fall2021Source(s):NCESCHAPTER

04Onlinevson-campuslearningoptionsMostcommonreasonsforchoosingonlineversuson-campuslearningoptionsaccordingtoonlinestudentsintheUnitedStatesin2023U.S.onlinelearningchoicereasonsaccordingtostudents202345%40%35%30%25%20%15%10%5%42%17%11%9%8%7%6%0%Existingcommitments

OnlinelearningwasDuetoCOVID-19,

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DuetotheoverallReputationofaspecificschoolOther(workandfamily)don'tallowforattendanceincampus-basedcoursestheonlywaytopursuemyfieldofinterestonlineeducationis/wastheonlyavailableoptionpartnershipimpactofCOVID-19onhighereducation30Description:In2023,about11percentofallstudentswhochoseonlinedegreeprogramsintheUnitedStatessaidtheydidsobecauseCOVID-19madeittheonlyoptionavailabletothem.Afurther42percentofstudentssaidtheychoseonlinedegreeprogramsbecauseexistingcommitmentsdidnotallowforinpersonattendance.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;November2022toMarch2023;1,800respondents;current,prospective,andformeronlinestudentsSource(s):BestCollegesMostofferedadvicefromonlineprogramalumniintheUnitedStatesonwhattheywouldhavedonedifferentlypriortoenrollingin2023MostcommonlyofferedalumniadviceforU.S.onlinedegreeenrollees2023Shareofrespondents0%5%10%15%20%25%30%30%35%DomoreresearchaboutcostandfinancialaidNothing24%24%SpeakwithemployersorprofessionalsinthefieldComparemoreprograms22%HavebettertechnologicalresourcesReasearchfacultyexperienceandcredentialsSpeakwithcurrentstudentsoralumniFindoutifcreditswilltransfer19%16%16%15%15%BetterunderstandhowlongitwouldtaketocompletetheprogramOther3%31Description:In2023,themostcommonadviceofferedbyalumniofonlinehighereducationprogramsintheUnitedStates,suggestedby30percentofalumni,wastodomoreresearchaboutcostandfinancialaid.Afurther22percentofalumniofonlineprogramssaidtocomparemoreprogramswhenresearchingschools.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;November2022toMarch2023;400respondents;current,prospective,andformeronlinestudentsSource(s):BestCollegesConcernsaboutonlineversuson-campuslearningoptionsaccordingtoonlinestudentsintheUnitedStatesin2023ConcernsaboutchoosingonlineeducationintheU.S.2023Shareofrespondents0%5%10%15%20%25%30%30%35%Balancingeducationwithwork,family,andhouseholdobligationsQualityofinstructionandacademicsupport18%Adaptingtoanonlineorremotelearningenvironment13%Beingpartofalearningcommunityand/orinteractionwithprofessorsandclassmates11%Perceptionofonlineeducation/coursesbyemployers9%9%AccessingsupportservicesprovidedbycollegeoruniversityChallengeofusingtechnologyandsoftwaretoaccessandparticipateinclasses7%NoconcernsOther*3%1%32Description:Accordingtoasurveyconductedin2023,30percentofcurrent,prospective,andformeronlinestudentsintheUnitedStatesexpressedsomeconcernaboutbalancingeducationwithwork,family,andhouseholdobligations.Afurther18percentofrespondentswereconcernedaboutthequalityofonlineinstructionandacademicsupport.ReadmoreNote(s):UnitedStates;November2023toMarch2023;1,800respondents;current,prospective,andformeronlinestudents;*Responsewaslessthanonepercent.

ReadmoreSource(s):BestCollegesShareofcollegestudentswhoprefervariousactivitiesandcourseworktobeconductedonlineorinpersonintheUnitedStatesin2023U.S.students'preferencesforcollegeactivitiestobeonlineorinperson2023ShareofrespondentsPreferonline30%Preferon-site40%0%10%20%50%60%70%80%29%LaborinteractiveworkGroupactivities71%69%31%40%41%41%43%45%GivingapresentationClassdiscussionsInstructorlecturePeer/tutoringmeetingsOfficehourswithinstructorExams60%59%59%57%55%57%43%41%59%Research33Description:Accordingtoasurveyconductedin2023,71percentofcollegestudentsintheUnitedStatessaidthattheypreferredlaborinteractiveworktobeconductedinpersonwhile29percentpreferredonline.Takingexamsandresearchingweretheonlyactivitiesthatcollegestudent