Anna Maria College

No, Anna Maria College is not only online. It offers robust on-ground and online degree programs. Students can take advantage of online delivery or attend classes on Anna Maria's 190-acre campus, which is a short drive to Boston and Cape Cod.

Yes, Anna Maria College is legitimate. Online degrees are generally respected as long as they are conferred from an accredited school. Accreditation is important because it ensures a school meets high academic standards and delivers quality education. For this reason, all OnlineU schools are institutionally accredited.

The New England Commission of Higher Education accredits Anna Maria College. Additionally, the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing programmatically accredits its nursing degree programs.

Anna Maria College is known for delivering a more personalized learning experience through its small class sizes and 15:1 student-faculty ratio. It believes its modest class sizes foster greater student engagement, collaboration, and friendship. The school also has 17 Division III NCAA athletic programs for men's and women's sports, more than 30 student-led clubs and organizations, and numerous organized community service opportunities.

According to College Scorecard, Anna Maria College's fire protection and nursing bachelor's degrees provide the highest earnings at $86,147 and $76,231, respectively. However, these are in-person degrees. Anna Maria College also has four 100% online undergraduate degree programs, including a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Bachelor of Science in the following subjects: Criminal Justice, Fire Science, and Health Administration. It also offers two online master's degrees: a Master of Public Administration and a Master of Science in Criminal Justice. 

Getting into Anna Maria College is not as difficult as some other colleges. Based on federal data from College Scorecard, it accepts 86% of applicants. Additionally, the submission of college entrance exam scores is currently optional.

Applying to Anna Maria College is reasonably straightforward. Undergraduates must fill out an application and pay a $25 application fee. Additionally, they must submit official high school transcripts or a GED/certificate score report, a 250 to 500-word essay on a topic of their choice, and a letter of recommendation from a high school guidance counselor or teacher. 

However, there may be additional requirements, depending on the major. For example, prospective art and design majors must also submit a portfolio of work. Prospective first-year nursing students must show proof of completing specific science, math, English, and social studies classes in high school.