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Top 25 Competency-based online colleges worldwide

Name: Competency-based online colleges worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 2,253 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 2,253 competency-based online colleges worldwide as of September 2026 and tracks 266,568 professional contacts across them, including 69,551 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers competency-based online colleges worldwide, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 19, 2026. Country and city lists for competency-based online colleges follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 19, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest competency-based online colleges worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 2,253 competency-based online colleges worldwide, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to competency-based online colleges: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	University Of Phoenix	Partial evidence	Phoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	14,568 contacts →
	Partial evidence “University of Phoenix has helped pioneer online education since launching online courses in 1989.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
2	Cairo University	Indirect evidence	Giza, EgyptHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	9,876 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “A comprehensive institution of higher learning located in Giza, Egypt, is committed to preparing students for the challenges of a rapidly changing workplace.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
3	Western Governors University	Partial evidence	Salt Lake City, UT, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	9,254 contacts →
	Partial evidence “WGU, is an online university for the 21st century.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
4	Universidad Tecmilenio	Indirect evidence	Monterrey, MexicoHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	7,270 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Somos una institución educativa con un modelo único en el mundo por la flexibilidad y empoderamiento que le brinda al estudiante, ya que éste puede elegir su propio programa…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
5	The Open University	Indirect evidence	Milton Keynes, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	6,993 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The Open University is an expert in flexible higher education that fits around your working life.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
6	National University	Indirect evidence	San Diego, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	5,762 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At National University, we believe it’s not just about the degrees our students earn, but the degree to which they use them.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
7	Universitat Oberta DE Catalunya	Partial evidence	Barcelona, SpainHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	n/a	5,458 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The UOC is an internationally recognised online university with a community of over students.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
8	Devry University	Indirect evidence	Lisle, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	5,303 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Our mission is your success.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
9	University Of Maryland Global Campus	Indirect evidence	Adelphi, MD, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	5,132 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is the largest public university in the United States.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
10	Upgrad	Partial evidence	Mumbai, IndiaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	4,577 contacts →
	Partial evidence “upGrad - started in 2015, is a pioneer in the online education revolution, focused on powering career success for a global workforce of over 1.3 billion.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11	SAM Houston State University	Indirect evidence	Huntsville, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	4,465 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Named for Sam Houston, Texas’ greatest hero, SHSU continually strives to honor its historical roots through academic excellence that includes exceptional teaching from faculty…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12	Humber College	Indirect evidence	Toronto, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	4,143 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Established in 1967, Humber is one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13	University Of North Dakota	Partial evidence	Grand Forks, ND, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,990 contacts →
	Partial evidence “The University of North Dakota is the state's flagship institution, with more than students and 225+ online and on campus fields of study.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14	Algonquin College Of Applied Arts And Technology	Indirect evidence	Ottawa, ON, CanadaHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,940 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Algonquin’s success in numbers- 90% of graduates have jobs within six months of graduation - 96% of graduates would recommend Algonquin to others - 92% of employers are happy with…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15	Walden University	Indirect evidence	Minneapolis, MN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,497 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “For 50 years Walden University has provided working professionals with access to higher education to achieve professional and community service goals.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16	Weber State University	Indirect evidence	Ogden, UT, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,213 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Weber State is renowned for excellent teaching, accessible educational opportunities and an enduring presence in northern Utah.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17	Apollo Education Group	Indirect evidence	Phoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	3,073 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Apollo Education Group, Inc.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18	Openclassrooms	Partial evidence	Paris, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	n/a	2,871 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Launched in 2013, OpenClassrooms has become one of the largest online education and training platforms in Europe.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19	Strayer University	Indirect evidence	Washington, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,676 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “For over 130 years, Strayer University has been at the forefront of change, offering affordable options to help students get ahead and stay ahead.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20	EDMC	Indirect evidence	Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	10001+	2,631 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Education Management Corporation, with approximately 119,500 students as of April 2014, is among the largest providers of post-secondary education in North America, based on…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21	Middlesex University	Indirect evidence	London, United KingdomHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,593 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Middlesex University is a global, career-focused university with a welcoming and diverse community.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22	Capella University	Indirect evidence	Minneapolis, MN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,506 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Capella University was built for people whose ambition never stops.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23	St. Petersburg College	Indirect evidence	Pinellas County, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,359 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “St.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24	STUDI	Indirect evidence	Perols, FranceHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,249 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Studi – La grande école 100 % en ligne, 100 % humaine Leader de la formation en ligne en France, nous accompagnons au quotidien plus de 59 apprenants, leur permettant de réussir…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25	Kaplan University	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,232 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Kaplan University (now Purdue University Global) is a regionally accredited university dedicated to helping adult students, who need flexibility, fit higher education into their…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: competency-based online colleges. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names competency-based online colleges.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of competency-based online colleges, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name competency-based online colleges. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Competency-based online colleges worldwide at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

26.1%Verified-email coverage

118.3Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

2.0%Largest-city concentration · London

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

571

11-50

721

51-200

455

201-500

185

501-1,000

120

1,001-5,000

120

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among competency-based online colleges, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for competency-based online colleges are linked below.
What qualifies: Companies worldwide whose own description of what they do matches “competency-based online colleges”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names competency-based online colleges), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among competency-based online colleges, and records with no verified work email.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 69,551 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 19, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Competency-based online colleges by location

11 lists · largest first

Every Competency-based online colleges list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names competency-based online colleges, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many competency-based online colleges are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 2,253 competency-based online colleges worldwide as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

University Of Phoenix, headquartered in Phoenix, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which country has the most competency-based online colleges?

The United States leads with 645 companies, followed by India (170) and Brazil (161). Every competency-based online colleges list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most competency-based online colleges?

London leads with 44 headquartered companies, followed by Miami (18) and Sao Paulo (16).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

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How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 19, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase Smart Search, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.