Herzing University

Yes, Herzing is a real school offering degrees and certificates. This university is legitimate because it holds accreditation. Accreditation is given to colleges and universities that meet the educational requirements to deliver programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels. 

Herzing is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, an institutional accreditation agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

At OnlineU, we only include accredited online colleges and universities on our site. 

Herzing has an online school and 10 locations across the country where it delivers traditional courses and programs to students. These programs are delivered fully online or in a hybrid format, requiring some in-person components to graduate. According to federal data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), 89% of undergraduate students and 100% of graduate students are entirely enrolled in online courses. 

Herzing holds several rankings for delivering some of the best online programs and learning experiences nationwide. Herzing's online school is included in the following ranked lists: 

(1) Best Online Associate Degrees in Criminal Justice

(2) Most Affordable Online Medical Assistant Assistant Programs

(3) Best Online Colleges in Programs in Wisconsin

These rankings show that the school delivers high quality online programs that can help students further their education and careers.

Online nursing programs

Herzing offers more than 20 online nursing degree programs at the associate, bachelor's, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral levels. From Adult Gerontology to Paramedics, prospective students interested in nursing or those seeking to further their careers in this profession have several options to choose from. 

Small class sizes 

Herzing has a more personalized approach to online learning by offering small class sizes. According to data from College Scorecard, the university has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1 regarding full-time students and teaching faculty.

Pathways

Many of Herzing's online programs offer pathways for continued learning. For example, an online student who completes an online associate's at Herzing can easily transition to a bachelor's degree and later to a master's degree. 

In 2008, five nursing students at Herzing accused the university of falsely advertising itself as a fully accredited institution, taking tuition between $32,000 to $40,000 for nursing programs under false pretenses. 

Since 2011, the university has held Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) accreditation for all its online nursing programs and holds full accreditation from the HLC. 

At Herzing, these five undergraduate degrees have the highest earnings for graduates, according to College Scorecard: 

(1) Bachelor's in Computer Programming

(2) Bachelor's in Registered Nursing

(3) Associate's in Pre-Nursing

(4) Bachelor's in Information Technology

(5) Bachelor's in Criminal Justice

Herzing's online degree level with the highest Salary Score is a bachelor's degree with a 57 out of 100. Our Salary Scores involves a proprietary metric that ranks colleges from 0 to 100, representing the median annual salary earned by the program's alumni compared to graduates across the country with the same degree. Herzing's degree with the highest Salary Score is an Associate of Science in Criminal Justice, with a 97 out of 100.

The acceptance rate at Herzing is 94%. This is a fairly high acceptance rate, indicating that the majority of applicants who submit a completed application will be accepted into the school's programs.  

There's no specific GPA requirement for Herzing's online degree programs, excluding its nursing programs. The university doesn't require applicants to submit admission test scores, such as the SAT and ACT, and recommends that they're not submitted during the application process. 

To enroll in one of the many online degrees offered at Herzing, prospective students must first apply. The admissions process for Herzing's online programs is completed online.

Below is a checklist for applying to Herzing:

• Schedule a virtual meeting with an admissions advisor to discuss programs and class start dates.
• Submit an online application and transcripts.
• Depending on the program, applicants may need to submit entrance and placement exam scores.
• Put together a comprehensive funding plan with a financial aid advisor.