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 2015 - 2016 school year, 670 students graduated from East Tennessee State University with an online bachelor's degree.
| Online Degree | 2015 - 2016 Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dental Support Services | 43 |
| Health Professions (Other) | 123 |
| Human Services | 45 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 160 |
| Nursing | 299 |
How Many Students Participate in Online Learning at East Tennessee State University?
Of the 14,334 students currently enrolled at East Tennessee State University, about 38.2% (5,479) participate in some form of distance or online learning, and 1,305 students take classes exclusively online.
Students enrolled in online programs live in a variety of places. 1,033 live in Tennessee, 1,303 live in the U.S.A. and 2 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 76.5% of the East Tennessee State University student body. | |
About half of undergraduate degree seekers (40.5%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 4,437 who take at least one online course, a small minority (15.5%) take all their courses online. |
The 687 undergraduate degree seekers who take all their courses online live in the following places.
| Undergraduate students who are not seeking a degree represent 3.0% of the East Tennessee State University student body. | |
A small minority of undergraduate non-degree seekers (13.0%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 56 who take at least one online course, the majority (62.5%) take all their courses online. |
The 35 undergraduate non-seekers who take all their classes live in the following places.
| Graduate students represent 20.5% of the East Tennessee State University student body. | |
The minority of graduate students (33.5%) take at least one class online. | |
Of the 986 who take at least one online course, about half (59.1%) take all their courses online. |
The 583 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.
