Thomas Edison State University

Yes, TESU is online and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates that students can complete 100% remotely. Students can choose from programs such as online associate degrees in nuclear engineering technology and human services, online bachelor's degrees in computer science and criminal justice, online master's degrees in educational leadership and accounting, and online doctoral degrees in business administration and nursing practice.

TESU is considered a good school due to its accreditation status. It's accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), a U.S. Department of Education-recognized agency. This stamp of federal approval means that TESU can prove its financial practices are sound and its academic programs offer both rigor and high quality. It also means that students can transfer credits from TESU to another accredited institution to another. 

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TESU ranks high on several of OnlineU's lists. We rank schools using our propriety Salary Score, which ranks colleges by how much their alumni earn compared to graduates with the same degree nationwide. Knowing a school's salary score helps you set realistic expectations after graduation when entering the job market and mitigate student debt. 

TESU ranks first for having the best online liberal studies degrees, and it ranks in the top ten schools for online bachelor's degrees in homeland security, business management, and human resources.

TESU is known for being one of the first schools in the U.S. designed specifically for adult learners. It was established over 50 years ago as an institution of higher learning that offered diverse and alternative learning methods to suit the unique characteristics of working adults eager to earn degrees. 

TESU allows students to earn an average of 38 credits by leveraging prior learning through work, life, and military experience through its Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) program. Students take exams to test their knowledge or create work portfolios demonstrating previously learned skills to fulfill PLA requirements.

According to College Scorecard data provided by the U.S. Department of Education, TESU's bachelor's degrees in registered nursing, health professions, and business management provide the highest earnings for graduates. These alumni earn median annual salaries of approximately $84,300, $61,500, and $58,700, respectively. 

TESU's bachelor's degrees have a high salary score of 96 out of 100 and 61 for its master's degrees. It has perfect Salary Scores of 100 for its associate degrees in liberal arts and bachelor's degrees in interdisciplinary studies and health professions.

It's very easy to get into TESU because it accepts 100% of applicants due to its open admissions policy. 

An open admissions policy means that enrollment is not competitive and all students who meet the minimum general requirements — generally a high school diploma or GED — are welcome to apply. 

Additionally, TESU does not require entrance exams, though some applicants are required to submit ACCUPLACER scores in order to determine reading and math placement.

Applying to college always requires planning to ensure you have enough time to get what you need to submit together. A TESU enrollment advisor can help you through the process.

In general, TESU's admission requirements for undergraduates include the following:

• An application 
• A $50 application fee
• Official high school transcripts or GED 
• Official college transcripts, if transferring credits
• Military transcripts, if applicable

TESU has age restrictions for applying. If you don't have previous college or military experience, you must be at least 20. However, if you have previously earned college credit or are on active military duty, you are welcome to apply as long as you are at least 18.

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