Best Online Web Design Degrees

Overview

Brigham Young University (BYU) is the renowned Mormon university primarily located in Utah, but with a campus in Rexburg, Idaho too. Run by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, BYU is a liberal arts-centric school with nearly 18k students, most of whom are also Mormon.

Features

BYU’s fully online BS in Web Design and Development degree readies its students for careers in such diverse fields as information technology, advertising, corporate communications, and more. Depending on the amount of transfer credits you have, this degree can be completed in as few as two years. BYU’s core courses include:

• Web Business Creation
• Visual Media
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Creating Online Media

Notables

Despite its size, BYU is able to offer its students a liberal arts education in which students and teachers work closely together. Of all six schools and colleges BYU is organized into, its academic and research strengths are in the sciences, engineering, management, and agriculture.

Overview

American Public University (APU) is a member of the wider APU System. It is a private, fully online learning institution with headquarters in West Virginia. APU offers associate, bachelors, and even masters degrees in addition to its professional certification programs.

Features

Gain crucial skills in JavaScript, CIW Web foundations, and more with a web development degree from American Public University. Though this isn’t technically a full degree, it is a learning track you can apply to the rest of your studies. The specialization will set you apart in the job field. Courses include:

• Web Development Fundamentals
• Intermediate Web Development
• Web Development Using JavaScript

Notables

Because of its sister school, the American Military University, APU is known for serving active duty and veteran students. And for providing excellent online education, as several APU online degrees are well-ranked by U.S. News & World Report.

Overview

Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is a public university with 11k students enrolled, half of whom study online. Organized into four colleges, FHSU offers degrees in the arts, social sciences, business, education, technology, and health sciences. The Virtual College provides 30 of these degrees fully online.

Features

FHSU offers a BS in Information Networking and Telecommunications Web Development degree. This multidisciplinary program brings together web development, e-commerce, web-based data development, and more. Graduates from Fort Hays have found work in a number of diverse industries, among them:

• Business
• Government
• Education
• Entertainment

Notables

The Fort Hays campus is home to the renowned Sternberg Museum of Natural History, which houses hundreds of dinosaur bones, fossils, prehistoric animal collections, and much more. In terms of academic reputation, FHSU’s online bachelor’s degrees are ranked 15th among all online programs in the country, by U.S. News & World Report.

Overview

Located in Pittsburgh, Duquesne University is a private, Catholic school. It was originally founded by the members of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit and today is run by the church. Today, Duquesne has over 10k undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in one of its ten schools.

Features

Duquesne offers an undergraduate certificate in Web Design and Development that can be applied to any full major and completed fully online. At Duquesne you’ll graduate with an extensive portfolio that showcases your skills and abilities, a great project to show prospective employers. Indeed, Duquesne graduates have gone on to secure work in:

• User Experience Design
• Design and Web Consulting
• Media-Rich Web Productions
• Interaction Design

Notables

Duquesne has been awarded an EPA Energy Star for its proven commitment to sustainability, the first university in all of Pennsylvania to claim such a title. Additionally, Duquesne has LEED certified buildings and even an MBA program with a concentration in sustainability.

Overview

Baker College is located in Michigan with over a dozen campus locations. Baker offers degrees at all levels, from certification all the way to doctorates, in professional areas of industry. Its most known and popular programs are in business, healthcare, human services, and technology.

Features

Baker College’s degree in Information Systems can be paired with a concentration in Web Development. This program is an ideal blend of business and technology theory for those desiring a primarily information systems education. Baker web development specialization courses include:

• World Wide Web Design
• Web Scripting
• Interactive Web Design
• Introduction to HTML

Notables

Baker College is specifically a career college. This means all of its programs, services, and resources are directed toward student success. And that the student experiences a degree program that is both expedited but exhaustive.

Overview

Liberty University is located in Lynchburg, Virginia. It is a conservative evangelical school with the world’s largest online learning platform. Over 100k students are enrolled in one of Liberty’s distance education programs.

Features

Liberty University offers a BS in Information Technology degree that allows students to specialize in Web and Mobile Programming. The curriculum covers digital imaging, graphic design, C# programming, and enterprise technologies. Liberty grads have secured job roles such as:

• Front End Web Developer
• Mobile Web Designer
• User Interface Analyst
• Web Developer

Notables

Founded by televangelist Jerry Falwell, Liberty is perhaps best known for its conservative, religious approach to education. However, it has also earned a reputation for its innovative and accessible education opportunities, and for creating the world’s largest global classroom.

Overview

Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) is located in Marion, Indiana. It is a private, evangelical Christian university with over 15k students and nearly 100 different academic programs. Its size has designated it as Indiana’s largest private university.

Features

This online BS in Media Studies degree from Indiana Wesleyan University is a perfect program for those who want to integrate faith with their education. IWU’s curriculum, while covering the multidisciplinary field of web design, includes classes on theology, Christian history, and more. Your core media classes, however, include:

• 3D Modeling and Animation
• Interactive Design
• Web Design I and II
• Web Programming

Notables

Despite its size and scope, IWU provides students a foundation in a liberal arts education. It offers degrees across the humanities and sciences, but it also boasts programs in the fine arts, theology, and more. U.S. News & World Report has called IWU “One of the Top Universities in the Midwest.”

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This private art school based in San Francisco has over 12k students enrolled in one of its many fine arts programs. Though it was first founded as an advertising school, the Academy of Art University has grown into the huge school it is today, with dozens of programs in everything from jewelry making to web design.

Features

This online web design and new media degree fully trains students in experiential design and digital media. The curriculum is distinctively blended, including design thinking as well as visual communications and user experience. Unlike the other programs on our list, this one is a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) program. Two specializations are offered:

• Usability Practices
• Experience Design

Notables

The Academy of Art University believes in a “No-Barrier Admission.” Meaning, students who desire an arts-based education only need to prove their passion for learning and developing their craft. Similarly, they’ve been providing accessible online education for over 15 years now.

Overview

Located in Adelphi, the University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is a public school with over 90k students worldwide. UMUC is therefore one of the world’s largest providers of distance education. Currently, UMUC offers 120 academic programs at all degree levels.

Features

UMUC offers an online bachelor’s degree in Digital Media and Web Technology. Though this program leans toward IT and computer science, the curriculum stresses creativity. For example, at UMUC you’ll take classes that will equally challenge your creative muscles as it will your analytic skills:

• Principles of Web Design and Technology I and II
• Image Editing
• Illustration Graphics
• Fundamentals of JavaScript

Notables

UMUC, like some of the other schools on our ranking, is known for its intentional care of student vets and active military personnel. It is called “Best for Vets” and ranked 1st among all military friendly colleges by Military Times. UMUC has even won the Institution Award from the Council of College and Military Educators.

Overview

Based in Ogden, Utah, Stevens-Henager College is one of the four members of the Center for Excellence in Higher Education. The college offers both online and on-campus education at the associate, bachelor, and master’s degree levels.

Features

At Stevens-Henager you will be introduced to all aspects of web development and design, from web applications to programming, graphic design, database administration, digital imaging, and much more. This exhaustive program was specifically designed by professionals in the industry. And graduates have gone on to become:

• Mobile Application Designers
• Web Developers
• Web Designers
• Human/Computer Interaction Technologists

Notables

Stevens-Henager College’s academic programs are known for their flexibility. Students can arrange their schedules and attend school fully on their own terms. And these degrees are 100 career-focused, ensuring vocational success after graduation and beyond.