Online Higher Education Market Update 2006: Part 1

Online higher education continues to evolve as a rapidly growing market that is becoming increasingly competitive. Eduventures surveyed postsecondary institutions offering wholly online programs about their enrollments, growth projections, and programs. In addition, by exploring institutions' perceptions about market competition and their adoption of outsourcing, this report examines the impact of various market dynamics on the growth of online higher education.

By updating previous Eduventures commentary in terms of estimated online student population, growth rates, dollar size, and market share between for-profit and nonprofit schools, this study provides critical analysis for a comprehensive understanding of opportunities for solution providers. This study includes unprecedented detail on the market by credential, discipline, and geography. Through an examination of individual online providers by scale of online delivery, plus geographic and programming emphasis, the report presents important perspectives about online higher education.