With over 40 years of experience collecting and publishing accurate and objective education data, Peterson's offers the most comprehensive college and university databases available in the market today. Used by researchers ranging from specific industries to the U.S. State Department, Peterson's data is considered to be the benchmark for education reference.

Petersons.com Online Education profile pages pull their data from the Peterson's Distance Learning Database - one of the most comprehensive and complete databases in the field. The database includes information on available program course subjects, and expenses, as well as the availability of financial aid and other student resources and services.

The Petersons.com Online Education profile listing is the most comprehensive available – providing an unparalleled new resource for students seeking an online degree program. The Online Education Database has close to 1,000 participating institutions, offering over 9,000 degree or award programs covering more than 900 program subject areas.

To be included in the Peterson’s Distance Learning survey, an institution must either have full accreditation or candidate-for-accreditation (preaccreditation) status granted by an institutional or specialized accrediting body that is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). The Distance Learning Database includes approved/accredited institutions in the United States and U.S. territories and Canada.

If your institution meets these criteria and you would like to have your program information published on Petersons.com, please contact us today.