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Follow on Google News | Online students up by a million; Virginia College online programs rankedThe number of students taking online classes rose by almost one million students last year. Meanwhile, the online programs of Virginia College made a Top 25 ranking from the Best Colleges website.
By: Education Corporation of America Study co-author Elaine Allen, Co-Director of the Babson Survey Research Group and Professor of Statistics & Entrepreneurship at Babson College, reported nearly 30% of all college students now take at least one course online. Three-quarters of institutions report that the economic downturn has increased demand for online courses and programs. Meanwhile, the Best Colleges website has ranked the online programs of Virginia College (http://www.vconline.edu) Data was gathered from independent sources like The National Center for Education Statistics and College Results Online, as well as from school websites and direct conversations with school representatives. The survey said that Virginia College’s online program’s solid student satisfaction indicators “suggest a good online experience for students.” End
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