Fields of study for online college students in the U.S. by level of education 2020

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 2, 2023
This statistic presents a ranking of the leading fields of study for online college students in the United States in 2020, by level of education. During the survey, nine percent of both undergraduate and graduate students reported studying Social Sciences, Criminal Justice, and Law online.

Leading fields of study for online college students in the U.S. in 2020, by level of education

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Release date

June 2020

Region

United States

Survey time period

Winter 2020

Number of respondents

1,618 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

Respondents had had a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent; and were recently enrolled, currently enrolled, or planned to enroll in the next 12 months in a fully online undergraduate or graduate degree, certificate, or licensure program.

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