4 Ways to Prepare Now for College February 15, 2014 | | Leave a comment Going to college for that coveted bachelor’s degree—whether at an online college or a traditional one—is a very serious investment. Not only does it cost a lot of money, but it also takes hours and hours of work over a four-plus year period. It is not something that should be put lightly, yet many college… Read More
Infographic: History of Robotics 101 February 12, 2014 | | Leave a comment It can be easy to look at the college degrees of today and proclaim which ones will make you the most money now. But what about degrees that will be all the rage 20 years from now? For the biggest career field of the future, look no further than robotics technology. While no one has… Read More
Which Colleges Deliver the Best ROI? [Infographic] February 1, 2014 | | Leave a comment Being well-rounded. Thinking critically. Life experience. These are all good reasons to go to college, online or traditional. But, with college costs climbing, parents and students are fully justified in questioning if all that money is a good investment, more than just a glorified summer camp. But how do you put a dollar figure on… Read More
5 Great Jobs You Can Get with Online Degrees December 4, 2013 | | Leave a comment Earning a college degree is crucial to ensuring career success. However, these days, you do not have to travel thousands of miles to attend school. Unless you have been hiding under a rock for the last decade, you have probably noticed that college classes (and the degrees they lead to) can be taken online, as… Read More
Infographic: Which Schools Produce the Most Millionaires? November 27, 2013 | | Leave a comment Nowadays more than ever, students are thinking about how much they will get from their college degrees, online or traditional, before they enroll? And while it’s not a perfect measure of the value a college can provide to its students, the number of millionaires (that is, individuals who have a net worth of $1 million… Read More
Infographic: Which Celebrities Have the Most College Degrees? November 8, 2013 | | Leave a comment A few years ago, we did a series of articles on celebrities and their levels of education (“Education of the Stars,” “Education of the Stars: Best Actor Nominees,” “Education of World Leaders 2008”). Well, things have changed since then so we wanted to revisit the topic with today’s celebrities. Their achievements range from high school… Read More
Affordable Care Act Raises Need for Nurses November 8, 2013 | | Leave a comment You have probably heard a lot about the Affordable Care Act, AKA Obamacare, since its online marketplace opened last month. Because of this new sweeping healthcare legislation, the number of Americans with health insurance is expected to increase by tens of millions. As a result, job opportunities in the medical field are on the verge… Read More
Do College Rankings Matter to Students? Survey Says Yes November 4, 2013 | | Leave a comment Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes Magazine are just a few of the organizations currently offering college ranking lists. And while the jury’s still out on which ranking system is superior, one thing is clear: college rankings do matter to students. According to a recent poll conducted by the website Art &… Read More
Infographic: Why Tuition is Rising and How You Will Pay for It September 4, 2013 | | Leave a comment Why is tuition rising so briskly at U.S. colleges and universities? It is rising faster than the rate of inflation, so we cannot blame that. So what is driving the tuition rate increase that’s taken hold of higher education since the early 2000’s? You might call it simple economics. Unlimited wants, limited resources. Colleges living beyond… Read More