OEDb's Online College Rankings: About The Rankings

Established in September 2006, OEDb: Online Education Database is an independent, for-profit organization located in Houston, Texas. We are dedicated to building a comprehensive database of the top accredited online colleges and the degree programs that they offer.

The methodology used to rank the colleges was developed by Jimmy Atkinson, the founder of OEDb. Atkinson holds Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Notre Dame. Our main purpose in conducting this study was to show, as objectively as possible, which are the top accredited online colleges.

The entire culture of learning is changing, and with that, formal education is too. One of the many ways in which formal education is changing is that it is now possible to study and earn a degree entirely online. While the opportunities for online education are rapidly growing in number, there still exists a lack of transparency. We saw a need to cut through some of this by offering our rankings.

Our methodology certainly isn't perfect, but we strived to make it consistent and logical at the very least. To contact us regarding these rankings, please email us at contact@oedb.org.