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Online Artificial Intelligence Degree Rankings
Pick the list that matches your degree level, the type of program, or who you are. Every list scores programs on the same five published factors.
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Ranking Lists
28
Online Programs
120
Schools
67
States With Programs
26
Source: School program pages, verified September 2026
By Degree
Rankings by Degree Level
Bachelor's, master's, associate, doctoral and graduate certificate programs, each ranked against its own level.
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Best Online AI Degrees
66 programs
Every online AI degree program we verified, ranked on cost, outcomes, flexibility and depth, with real per-credit prices.
Top pick Associate: Wayne Community College
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Best Online Bachelor's Programs
14 programs
Online bachelor's degrees in artificial intelligence ranked by cost per credit, graduation rate, format and transfer credit limits.
Top pick Dakota State University
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Best Online Master's Programs
49 programs
Online master's degrees in artificial intelligence and machine learning ranked by price, format and GRE rules.
Top pick The University of Texas at Austin
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Best AI Certificate Programs
54 programs
Online graduate certificates in artificial intelligence ranked by cost per credit, credits required, format and how soon you can finish.
Top pick Northeastern University
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By Program Type
Rankings by Program Type
Artificial intelligence, machine learning, AI engineering and more.
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Best AI Engineering Degrees
18 programs
Online AI engineering and applied artificial intelligence degrees at every level, ranked by cost, format and the skills the curriculum covers.
Top pick Bachelor's: Western Governors University
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Best Machine Learning Degrees
12 programs
Online machine learning degrees at every level, ranked by cost per credit, format, depth of coursework and what graduates go on to do.
Top pick Doctorate: Capitol Technology University
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AI for Business and Management
26 programs
Online master's, bachelor's and certificate programs that teach AI for business, management, strategy and leadership, ranked by cost, format and score.
Top pick Graduate Certificate: Stevens Institute of Technology
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Best Applied AI Degrees
15 programs
Online applied artificial intelligence degrees and certificates that teach you to put AI to work, ranked by cost, format and score.
Top pick Bachelor's: The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
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Best AI in Healthcare Programs
8 programs
Online AI in healthcare certificates and master's programs that apply AI to medicine, clinical work and health systems, ranked by cost, format and score.
Top pick Graduate Certificate: Old Dominion University
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Best Generative AI Programs
7 programs
Online generative AI certificates and degrees covering large language models and natural language processing, ranked by cost, format and score.
Top pick Graduate Certificate: Georgia State University
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By Audience
Rankings by Audience
Budget, military, working adults, career changers, no-GRE applicants and other needs.
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Cheapest Online Programs
33 programs
The most affordable online AI degrees at each level, sorted by the per-credit rate an out-of-state online student pays.
Lowest price Bachelor's: Dakota State University, $373.80 per credit
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Accelerated Online Programs
17 programs
Accelerated online AI degrees with 8-week terms or a stated finish time of 12 months or less, ranked by duration and score.
Fastest Master's: Purdue University-Main Campus, 12 to 24 months
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No-GRE Master's Programs
11 programs
Online artificial intelligence master's programs that do not require the GRE, or waive it under stated conditions, ranked by cost and format.
Top pick The University of Texas at Austin
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Best for Working Adults
22 programs
Online AI degrees built around a job: asynchronous classes, short terms or part-time pacing, ranked by score.
Top pick Bachelor's: Western Governors University
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Best for Career Changers
8 programs
Online AI programs open to people from other fields: master's that accept any bachelor's and bachelor's with large transfer limits.
Top pick Saint Louis University
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Best for Military Students
24 programs
Online AI degrees with a military or veteran tuition rate, discount, waiver or grant, ranked by score.
Top pick Bachelor's: Dakota State University
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Part-Time Online Programs
12 programs
Online AI degrees you can take part time, with stated pacing and typical completion times, ranked by score.
Top pick University of Pennsylvania
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100% Online Programs
62 programs
AI degrees you can finish entirely online with no campus visits, ranked by cost and flexibility.
Top pick Associate: Wayne Community College
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Self-Paced Programs
23 programs
Self-paced online AI degrees and certificates with asynchronous classes and no set meeting times, ranked by cost, flexibility and score.
Top pick Graduate Certificate: Northeastern University
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Multiple Start Dates
9 programs
Online AI degrees and certificates with four or more start dates a year, so you can begin when you are ready, ranked by cost, format and score.
Top pick Bachelor's: Indiana University-Bloomington
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Public University Programs
61 programs
Online AI degrees and certificates from public universities, ranked by cost per credit, format and score.
Top pick Associate: Wayne Community College
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AI Master's With Thesis Option
8 programs
Online AI master's and doctoral programs that offer a thesis option, a good fit if you plan to go on to a PhD, ranked by cost, format and score.
Top pick Doctorate: Capitol Technology University
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Programs With Internships
14 programs
Online AI degrees and certificates that include an internship or practicum, so you graduate with hands-on experience, ranked by cost, format and score.
Top pick Associate: Wayne Community College
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By State
Rankings by State
Programs based in your state, with in-state rates and state pay.
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