Author Archives: Vicky Phillips

About Vicky Phillips

Vicky Phillips, heralded by US News as "for 20 years the leading consumer advocate for online college students," has been researching online degrees since 1989, when she designed America’s first online counseling center for distance learners on America Online​. In 1998, she authored the first print guide to online master’s degrees: The Princeton Review's Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools. In 2000, she authored "Never Too Late to Learn: The Adult Student's Guide to College." As founder of Get Educated, she oversees the development of an online college ranking system—a system that helps consumers compare and rate more than 3,000 online degrees on dimensions ranging from college affordability to brand reputation and student satisfaction. Her ideas and writings have helped define online learning as a viable option for a new generation of “older” adult college students—many of whom will only study online.

Business Degrees Online: Best Majors for Highest Paying Jobs [VIDEO]

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Vicky Phillips

According to the U.S. Department of Education, one-third of all bachelors degrees are business degrees. Get Educated has published rankings of the best online colleges for more than a decade. Our surveys show that business degrees online don’t have to … Continue reading →

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Going Back to College: How To Drag Your Family Along, Kicking and Screaming

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Vicky Phillips

What’s the toughest challenge you’ll face as an adult attending college online? It won’t be finding the tuition money. It won’t be finding the time. Get ready for your biggest problem to be your own family – your spouse and … Continue reading →

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10 Top Online Masters in Education Technology Teachers Won’t Be Ashamed to Put on Their Resumes

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Vicky Phillips

Learn about the top 10 online masters in the growing field of education technology (ed tech) that teachers and professors love to flaunt on their resumes! Continue reading →

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