12. Purdue University

Purdue University is a public research university located in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. It was founded back in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money to establish a college of science, technology and agriculture in his name.

The university offers a great choice of graduate level degree programs online, allowing students maximum flexibility while earning a prestigious Purdue degree – and while a large number of them can be completed entirely online, others are offered in a hybrid format, with some practicum hours or campus visits required.

Online students have 24 hour access to the virtual classroom and can communicate with faculty and classmates via several different means – and the university also offers professional development, corporate education and non-credit courses, as well as an associate degree in veterinary technology.

Graduation rate: 70%