Reasons for taking online courses U.S. 2018

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 2, 2023
This statistic shows the main reasons why U.S. undergraduate students took online courses in 2018. During the survey, 60 percent of respondents reported that online courses fit their personal schedule/lifestyle better, making this the most common reason for taking online courses.

Why did you/ your child choose online courses?

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Release date

August 2018

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 20 to May 25, 2018

Number of respondents

147 respondents

Age group

18-24 years

Special properties

parents and students who said student is taking only online courses

Method of interview

Online interview

Supplementary notes

Multiple answers were possible.

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