ERIC Number: EJ1414033
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 31
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ISSN: ISSN-0002-8312
EISSN: EISSN-1935-1011
The Role and Influence of Exclusively Online Degree Programs in Higher Education
Justin C. Ortagus; Rodney Hughes; Hope Allchin
American Educational Research Journal, v61 n2 p404-434 2024
This study leverages national data and a quasi-experimental design to examine the influence of enrolling in an exclusively online degree program on students' likelihood of completing their degree. We find that enrolling in an exclusively online degree program had a negative influence on students' likelihood of completing their bachelor's degree or any degree when compared to their otherwise-similar peers who enrolled in at least some face-to-face courses. The negative relationship between exclusively online enrollment and students' likelihood of bachelor's degree completion was relatively consistent among White, Black, Hispanic, Asian, low-income, and military students. Findings focused solely on those students enrolled in exclusively online degree programs revealed that the negative influence of exclusively online enrollment was exacerbated when the student attended a for-profit 4-year institution.
Descriptors: Online Courses, Electronic Learning, Student Attitudes, Teaching Methods, Academic Achievement, Student Characteristics, College Students
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: California
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