Which online university is considered better - Capella University or Walden University?

Both are accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and are members of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, and both are highly ranked in the online distance learning community. Some of the major differences are Walden is older, larger, and more diverse in it's programs.

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Walden University (est. 1970) is a private, for-profit, specialized distance learning institution of higher education. Headquartered in the Mills District in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Walden University offers Bachelor of Science, Master of Science, Master of Business Administration, Master of Public Administration, Master of Public Health, Ed.S. (Education Specialist), Ed.D. (Doctor of Education), D.B.A. (Doctor of Business Administration), and Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) degrees in a number of academic fields.

Walden is a part of a network of campus- and online-based for-profit universities owned by Laureate Education Inc.

Walden University sponsors several peer-reviewed and refereed academic journals.

• International Journal of Applied Management and Technology (ISSN 1544-4740)
• Journal of Social Change (ISSN 1931-1540)
• Journal of Social, Behavioral, and Health Sciences (ISSN 1948-3260)

Walden University has been regionally accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Additionally, some of Walden's degree programs are individually accredited as well. The M.S. in Mental Health Counseling program is accredited by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP). Walden University's Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), a national accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

In 2009, the Online Education Database ranked Walden University 2nd in the "Peer Web Citations" category and 4th in the "Scholarly Citations" category among online schools that fit its inclusion criteria.

(Walden University Official Website: .waldenu.edu)

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Capella University (est. 1991) is a private for-profit online university based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

The school is owned by the publicly traded Capella Education Company. Capella University offers bachelor's, master's (MS and MBA) and doctoral (PhD and PsyD) degrees in business, information technology, education, psychology, public health, public safety and human services.

Capella University has regional accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

In 2010, Global Language Monitor ranked the school behind Walden U. as the No. 3 Online University and No. 140 University overall on the TrendTopper Media Buzz list of the nation's Top 300 Colleges and Universities.

(Capella University Official Website: .capella.edu)