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Top 25 Online colleges based in the United States

Name: Online colleges based in the United States
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026 729 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 729 online colleges headquartered in the United States as of September 2026 and tracks 179,551 professional contacts across them, including 60,230 with verified work emails. Miami is the largest hub.

This list covers online colleges 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 15, 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 15, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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179,551Contacts tracked

60,230Verified emails

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The 25 largest online colleges based in the United States

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 729 online colleges based in the United States, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to 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 15, 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 15, 2026
2	University Of Houston	Indirect evidence	Houston, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	5,001-10,000	10,664 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the leading public research university in the vibrant international city of Houston.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
3	Southern NEW Hampshire University	Indirect evidence	Manchester, NH, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	9,719 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Founded in 1932, Southern New Hampshire University has grown from a small school of accounting and secretarial science into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, accredited…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
4	Western Governors University	Partial evidence	Salt Lake City, UT, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	5,001-10,000	9,254 contacts →
	Partial evidence “WGU, is an online university for the 21st century.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
5	Devry University	Indirect evidence	Lisle, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	5,303 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Our mission is your success.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
6	University Of Maryland Global Campus	Indirect evidence	Adelphi, MD, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 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 15, 2026
7	SAM Houston State University	Indirect evidence	Huntsville, TX, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 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 15, 2026
8	University Of North Dakota	Partial evidence	Grand Forks, ND, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 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 15, 2026
9	Keiser University	Indirect evidence	Fort Lauderdale, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,354 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “At Keiser University, we are here to help you succeed by providing the professional and academic foundation to meet your educational goals and objectives.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
10	Weber State University	Indirect evidence	Ogden, UT, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 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 15, 2026
11	Northern Virginia Community College	Partial evidence	Annandale, VA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,127 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Begun in 1964, Northern Virginia Community College offers a quality and convenient educational experience at an affordable price.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
12	Apollo Education Group	Indirect evidence	Phoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	10001+	3,073 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Apollo Education Group, Inc.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
13	California State University - East BAY	Indirect evidence	Hayward, CA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,745 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “California State University, East Bay is the San Francisco East Bay Area's high-access public university of choice.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
14	Long Island University	Indirect evidence	Brookville, NY, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,690 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “The mission of Long Island University is to provide access and excellence in private higher education to people from all backgrounds, who seek to expand their knowledge and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
15	Colorado Technical University	Indirect evidence	Colorado Springs, CO, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,679 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “CTU is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org), an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
16	Strayer University	Indirect evidence	Washington, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 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 15, 2026
17	EDMC	Indirect evidence	Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 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 15, 2026
18	Capella University	Indirect evidence	Minneapolis, MN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 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 15, 2026
19	Baker College	Partial evidence	Owosso, MI, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	501-1,000	2,482 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Founded in 1911, Baker College is committed to embracing technology, sparking innovation, and fostering a supportive learning environment where students can get the real-world…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
20	Kaplan University	Indirect evidence	Chicago, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 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 15, 2026
21	Career Education Corporation	Indirect evidence	Schaumburg, IL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	5,001-10,000	2,167 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Perdoceo Education Corporation is a leading educational services company and the parent organization of American InterContinental University (AIU), Trident at AIU, and Colorado…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
22	Florida Virtual School	Indirect evidence	Orlando, FL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,162 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We believe people thrive when they’re given freedom, trust, and the opportunity to make a difference.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
23	Rasmussen University	Partial evidence	Brooklyn Park, MN, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 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 15, 2026
24	Jacksonville State University	Partial evidence	Jacksonville, AL, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,716 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Jacksonville State University offers traditional and online courses to get you ready for success in the 21st Century.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
25	University Of Southern Maine	Partial evidence	Portland, ME, United StatesHQ checked Sep 15, 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 15, 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: 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 online colleges.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of online colleges, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name 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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Online colleges based in the United States at a glance

As of Sep 15, 2026

33.5%Verified-email coverage

246.3Average contacts per company

51-200Median size (employees)

2.6%Largest-city concentration · Miami

Sep 15, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

116

11-50

182

51-200

171

201-500

501-1,000

1,001-5,000

5,001-10,000

10001+

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 729 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 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.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in the United States whose own description of what they do matches “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 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 online colleges, 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, 60,230 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 15, 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 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 online colleges are there based in the United States?

RevenueBase identified 729 online colleges 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 online colleges?

Miami leads with 19 headquartered companies, followed by New York (15) and Orlando (11).

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 60,230 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 729 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 15, 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.