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Online degrees are especially convenient for those who want to back to college or work while they are in school. If you’ve decided you want to get an online degree, now comes the difficult task of choosing which program is right for you. With a smattering of commercials and advertisements for every online college possible, how on earth are you supposed to choose the right one?

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A recent pilot program in New Jersey took a group of single parents and 117 of 128 women graduated and graduates achieved an average pay increase of 14%.

Could an online education be for you?

With more than 1.5 million students enrolled in online programs, more and more students are considering an online education.  But online courses aren’t for everyone.  So how do you know if they’re for you? 

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According to recent surveys, online education is more popular than ever.  Nearly one in five students take at least one course online and 1.5 million students take all of their courses online.  8% of all students at U.S. degree-granting, Title IV schools and 20% of adult students are enrolled in online degree programs. 

This is causing a dramatic shift in education as online courses provide increased access to education.  The majority of current online students are working adults with an average age of 34.  Without the flexibility of online classes, most of these busy adults would never enroll in higher ed.  Online classes are providing a viable option for working adults, busy mothers, rural Americans and even soldiers serving in Bagdad.  In a recent story by NPR, they interviewed students from park managers in Montana to a rural mother of six who see online courses as their only option.

Is online learning your only option?  myUsearch is searching for stories from online students for our series on online learning.  Please comment on this post or email blog@myusearch.com to send us your story.

And of course.  We have to give ourselves a shameless plug.  If you are interested in finding the right online school for you, visit the myUsearch questionnaire to receive your unbiased suggestions.