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In the past, working adults returning to college had to quit their jobs to pursue a full-time degree, or commute to a campus for classes at night or on weekends. Today, given the flexibility of online education, it's no surprise that – as U. S. News data show – it's those very working professionals who are drawn to the virtual classroom.

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Various data submitted to U. S. News in an annual survey contribute to a detailed profile of the average student in ranked online bachelor's programs who enrolled between July 2015 and June 2016.

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Among the 227 online bachelor's programs that provided student age data to U. S. News, the average was 32 years old. That's significantly older than the traditional college student who's fresh out of high school.

Career aspirations also remain the primary motivation for students to pursue an online degree, according to one 2016 survey by Aslanian Market Research and the Learning House. Online undergraduates at ranked programs are often several years out of high school, and a vast majority – 84 percent, on average – are employed when they enroll, according to data submitted to U. S. News by 69 online colleges.

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But for most online bachelor's students, the online program isn't their first attempt at college. Typically, they already have some college credit under their belts. Transferring credits into a program is common, and experts say it's easier to do if your previous school has regional rather than national accreditation.