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Top 25 Competency-based online universities based in the United States

Name: Competency-based online universities based in the United States
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 19, 2026 381 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 381 competency-based online universities headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 83,313 professional contacts across them, including 27,621 with verified work emails. Miami is the largest hub.

This list covers competency-based online universities headquartered in the United States, 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.

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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83,313Contacts tracked

27,621Verified emails

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The 25 largest competency-based online universities based in the United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 381 competency-based online universities based in the United States, 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 universities: 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	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
3	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
4	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
5	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
6	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
7	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
8	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
9	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
10	Rasmussen University	Partial evidence	Brooklyn Park, MN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,101 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Rasmussen University, part of the American Public University System, provides career-focused education through flexible online and on-campus programs throughout several Midwest…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
11	University Of Southern Maine	Partial evidence	Portland, ME, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,684 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Situated in Maine’s economic and cultural center, the University of Southern Maine (USM) is a public university with undergraduate and graduate students taking courses online and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
12	Bellevue University	Indirect evidence	Bellevue, NE, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	1,362 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We’re here to open doors.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
13	The University Of Arizona Global Campus	Indirect evidence	Chandler, AZ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	1,226 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Our Mission To provide a community of caring and guidance for academic, financial, mental health, and career support while providing a path that makes quality college education…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
14	National American University	Indirect evidence	Rapid City, SD, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,055 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “National American University is a cornerstone of higher education, offering flexible degree programs designed for working adults seeking new careers, new adventures and new lives.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
15	Columbia Southern University	Partial evidence	Orange Beach, AL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	1,001 contacts →
	Partial evidence “At Columbia Southern University, we truly believe in offering students flexible, affordable online degree programs with exceptional service.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
16	Golden Gate University	Indirect evidence	San Francisco, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	927 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1901, Golden Gate University, a private nonprofit university based in the heart of San Francisco's financial and high-tech district, empowers students to achieve their…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
17	Excelsior University	Partial evidence	Albany, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	821 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Excelsior University is an accredited, not-for-profit online university focused on helping adults complete their degrees and advance their careers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
18	Saint Mary's University Of Minnesota	Indirect evidence	Online \| Winona \| Minneapolis \| Rochester, MN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	805 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota, we believe in the transformative power of education.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
19	Henry Harvin Education	Indirect evidence	San Francisco, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	759 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Henry Harvin® is a Largest Global Upskilling Company Offering 1200+ Live Certification, Diploma, Degree & Doctorate Programs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
20	Upper Iowa University	Indirect evidence	Fayette, IA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	724 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, nonprofit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to about 5,800 students–nationally and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
21	City University Of Seattle	Indirect evidence	Seattle, WA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	501-1,000	684 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “City University of Seattle is a private nonprofit university accredited through the doctoral level that is dedicated to serving working adults and transfer students.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
22	Felician University	Indirect evidence	Rutherford, NJ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	620 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Felician University offers 60+ undergraduate, graduate, adult, and certificate programs focusing on career-readiness.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
23	Thomas Edison State University	Partial evidence	Trenton, NJ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	618 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Study with the leader in online education.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
24	Empire State University	Indirect evidence	Saratoga Springs, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	1,001-5,000	598 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Empire State University, we believe college should fit your life, not the other way around.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 19, 2026
25	American College Of Education	Partial evidence	Indianapolis, IN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 19, 2026	201-500	577 contacts →
	Partial evidence “American College of Education is changing the future of education by delivering quality online degree programs at industry-low costs.” 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 universities. 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 universities.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of competency-based online universities, 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 universities. 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 universities based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 19, 2026

33.2%Verified-email coverage

218.7Average contacts per company

51-200Median size (employees)

3.9%Largest-city concentration · Miami

Sep 19, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for United States, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for United States, over 381 companies.

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 universities, 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.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “competency-based online universities”. 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 universities), 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 universities, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside United States are excluded even when they keep an office there.
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, 27,621 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.

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 universities, 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 universities are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 381 competency-based online universities headquartered in the United States 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 city has the most competency-based online universities?

Miami leads with 15 headquartered companies, followed by Rapid City (11) and New York (7).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 27,621 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 381 companies.

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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About this data

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.