Why Consider Online Learning?
Distance learning at East Tennessee State University means doing school work when it's convenient for you. Online courses are an excellent option for busy students while online degree programs are popular with older students or those who work full-time.East Tennessee State University Online Degree Options
East Tennessee State University offers 5 different online degrees.
In the 2014 - 2015 school year, 670 students graduated from East Tennessee State University with an online bachelor's degree.
| Online Degree | 2014 - 2015 Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 38 |
| Health Professions (Other) | 140 |
| Human Services | 49 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 144 |
| Nursing | 299 |
How Many Students Participate in Online Learning at East Tennessee State University?
Of the 14,434 students currently enrolled at East Tennessee State University, about 37.9% (5,468) participate in some form of distance or online learning, and 1,310 students take classes exclusively online.
Students enrolled in online programs live in a variety of places. 1,051 live in Tennessee, 1,306 live in the U.S.A. and 4 live outside of the U.S.A. Long live the Internet!
The following chart shows you how many students are involved in online classes depending on their degree. Non-Seekers are students who are not currently enrolled in a degree program.
| Undergraduate degree seeking students represent 77.3% of the East Tennessee State University student body. | |
About half of undergraduate degree seekers (40.1%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 4,478 who take at least one online course, a small minority (16.7%) take all their courses online. |
The 747 undergraduate degree seekers who take all their courses online live in the following places.
| Undergraduate students who are not seeking a degree represent 2.7% of the East Tennessee State University student body. | |
A small minority of undergraduate non-degree seekers (15.2%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 59 who take at least one online course, the majority (66.1%) take all their courses online. |
The 39 undergraduate non-seekers who take all their classes live in the following places.
| Graduate students represent 20.0% of the East Tennessee State University student body. | |
The minority of graduate students (32.3%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 931 who take at least one online course, about half (56.3%) take all their courses online. |
The 524 graduate students who take all their classes online live in the following places.
For more information, check out our section on Graduations at East Tennessee State University.
