Academic Insights
Academic Insights

Students seek out UTSA’s high-quality online degrees

February 18, 2022
Academic Strategic Communications

The momentum behind UTSA Online is undeniable — enrollment in fully online degree programs* increased 75% between 2021 and 2022. UTSA is becoming a destination of choice for students who are building a bold new future through online education.

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 Top 10
best online bachelor’s degree programs in Texas 

 
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 Top 38%
of all online bachelor’s degree programs in the U.S. 
 

So, who exactly are UTSA Online students?

 
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 75%
age 31 or older 
  
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 >40%
are parents with children 

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 62%
returned to change careers
or pursue a promotion 

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 >80%
only want a fully online program  
 

Interested in reaching a new audience of learners with your academic programs? UTSA Academic Innovation offers comprehensive services to help colleges and departments develop and launch new fully online degree programs — from market analysis, course design and recruitment, to advising, tutoring, financial aid and more — to ensure that UTSA meets students’ unique needs.

*UTSA Online’s programs are offered 100% online and are separate from the internet/remote-based learning courses offered by the residential campus.
Sources: 2022 Best Online Programs, U.S. News & World Report; Term-to-Term Comparison enrollment, Spring 2021 to Spring 2022, UTSA Institutional Research & Analysis; UTSA Online – Current Student Survey, Fall 2021