Founded as a Christian university in 1971 by Jerry Falwell and located in Lynchburg, Virginia, Liberty University, including Liberty University Online, is the largest private, non-profit university in the US, and the largest Christian university in the world. As a Christian University, Liberty’s mission is to provide an education for students to be leaders in the world and champions for the cause of Christ.
Highlights of Liberty University
- Offering over 450 programs, from certificates to doctorates, the school enrolls over 15,000 residential students, and over 100,000 online students
- 5th largest university in America
- There are 17 different schools and colleges at Liberty, educating students in medicine, religion, education, law, psychology, aeronautics, business, computer science, and others
- Starting in 1985, Liberty was an early pioneer of distance education, and has become a leader in online education with over 230 online degree programs
- Most online courses are completed in eight weeks
- Member of the Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges (SOC) Network
- Military training qualifies for college credit
- Friendly to veterans, with numerous financial aid including Heroes Fund Scholarships
- Veterans are ⅓ of the student body (over 30,000 military enrolled)
Liberty University Online is ranked at Successful Student:
#42 in the 77 Best Video Game Colleges
Online Bachelor’s in Information Technology: Gaming Design
#5 in the 10 Best Video Game Colleges Online
Online Bachelor’s in Information Technology: Gaming Design
#6 in the 15 Best IT Security Colleges Online.
Online Associate’s in Information Systems
Online Bachelor’s in Information Technology: Data Networking and Security
Online Master’s in Information Systems: Information Assurance
Online Master’s in Cyber Security
#8 in the 20 Best Drone Training Colleges.
Online Bachelor’s in Aeronautics
Online Bachelor’s in Aviation Maintenance Management
#10 in the 20 Best App Development Colleges.
Online Bachelor’s in Information Technology: Web and Mobile Programming
#11 in the 30 Best Online Colleges in America.
#8 in the 15 Best Animation and Graphic Design Colleges Online
Bachelor’s in Studio and Digital Arts: Graphic Design
Master’s in Studio and Digital Arts
#15 in the Best Online Accounting Degree Programs
Online Bachelor of Science in Accounting
