U.S. online learning choice reasons according to students 2023

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Veera Korhonen,
Jul 5, 2024
In 2023, about 11 percent of all students who chose online degree programs in the United States said they did so because COVID-19 made it the only option available to them. A further 42 percent of students said they chose online degree programs because existing commitments did not allow for in person attendance.

Most common reasons for choosing online versus on-campus learning options according to online students in the United States in 2023

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March 2023

Region

United States

Survey time period

November 2022 to March 2023

Number of respondents

1,800 respondents

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current, prospective, and former online students

Method of interview

Online survey

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