18. Southern Methodist University

Southern Methodist University is a private research university located in University Park, Texas (with satellite campuses in Plano, Texas and Taos, New Mexico). It was founded back in 1911 by what was then the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, in partnership with Dallas civic leaders.

Students can choose from a wide variety of online non-credit courses and certificate programs that are geared towards working professionals – and certificate programs are either completely online or in a blended format.

Students interested in the university’s Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE) certificate programs can learn more with free informational downloads about individual programs.

Graduation rate: 80%