This statistic shows the top five reasons why students chose online versus on-campus degree programs in the United States in 2017. In 2017, about 49 percent of all students chose online degree programs due to existing commitments that did not allow them to attend campus-based courses in the United States.
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Most common reasons for choosing online versus on-campus learning options according to online students in the United States as of November 2017
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This statistic shows the top five reasons why students chose online versus on-campus degree programs in the United States in 2017. In 2017, about 49 percent of all students chose online degree programs due to existing commitments that did not allow them to attend campus-based courses in the United States.
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This statistic shows the top five reasons why students chose online versus on-campus degree programs in the United States in 2017. In 2017, about 49 percent of all students chose online degree programs due to existing commitments that did not allow them to attend campus-based courses in the United States.
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- February 2018
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- North America, United States
- Survey time period
- October and November 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,500 respondents
- Special properties
- Students who are enrolled in online programs and those who are considering to enroll
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- Region
- North America, United States
- Survey time period
- October and November 2017
- Number of respondents
- 1,500 respondents
- Special properties
- Students who are enrolled in online programs and those who are considering to enroll
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