• Affordability | Tuition has been frozen for all online master’s programs for the past 9 years — and counting — because Liberty University strives to keep your costs low. Liberty is recognized by multiple institutions for its affordability, accessibility, and academic quality.
• Credibility | Liberty University is regionally accredited through the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) and holds some of the highest programmatic accreditation for the School of Education (CAEP), School of Nursing (CCNE), School of Business (ACBSP), School of Music (NASM), and School of Behavioral Sciences (CACREP).
• Flexibility | Most of Liberty’s online master’s courses are offered in a flexible, 8-week course format with 8 different start dates throughout the year.
• Professional instructors | Every online professor has professional experience in their field, and Liberty professors are known for their personal investment in their students. You can benefit from real-world knowledge and mentorship in your virtual classroom.
• Simple admission process | There are no GRE requirements for Liberty’s online master’s degrees. Submit your official college transcripts, or let us request them for you through our Transcript Request Form
• Student support | Admission counselors, academic advisors, and a technical support team are here to assist you from day one — through the admission process to graduation.

You want an education that’s worth the effort you put into it, and we want you to be proud of the education you receive. As a result, your online master’s degree through Liberty University can give you:

• Advanced knowledge of a specialized body of theoretical and applied topics
• A high level of skills and techniques associated with your chosen field
• A range of transferable and professional abilities gained through independent and highly focused learning and research

Your online master’s degree program will be taught by professional educators dedicated to your academic success. Our professors are available to mentor you while teaching from a biblical worldview. Choose one of the online master’s degree programs we offer and join a growing community of innovators, dreamers, and leaders.

Yes! At Liberty University, we offer nearly 300 online masters programs — allowing you to earn a valuable career-enhancing credential from the comfort of home. If you’re like most of our students, odds are you’re a working professional with many responsibilities to juggle. We’ve designed each of our masters programs online with this in mind.

At Liberty, the life of a working professional isn’t always easy. You may find yourself strapped for time between work, family, community, church, and various other commitments. Your responsibilities aren’t going away anytime soon, and you may fear that your busy schedule will prevent you from achieving your goal of earning a masters degree. 

Our online master’s programs are designed with your success in mind. Most of our online graduate degrees are offered 100% online in 8-week sections with no set login times and no required intensives, so you can remain active in your community while still working on your online masters degree.

In addition, expert professors with years of real-world experience teach each of our courses. When you choose to pursue your online masters degree at Liberty, you’re choosing professors who are educated, knowledgable and committed to your success. Our instructors also can mentor you, offer constructive feedback that can improve your base of knowledge, and pray for you. 

At Liberty University, a GRE is not required for admission to an online masters degree program. This is just one of the many ways we strive to make quality education available and accessible.

There are a few differences and similarities between our online master’s degrees and our residential master’s degrees. 

In our online master’s programs, you will complete your coursework remotely instead of on our residential campus. While some of our online master’s degrees have required on-campus intensives, you won’t need to worry about permanently relocating to attend weekly lectures.

Our online master’s programs and our residential master’s programs use the same curriculum but have different delivery methods. When you choose to pursue your master’s degree online at Liberty, you choose a curriculum that was developed with the same care and attention to detail as our residential degrees. We don’t shortchange you when you take an online degree — we empower you. Experience the power of online learning, earn a life-changing credential from the comfort of home, and take your career to new heights.

The best masters degree online for you simply depends on your academic and professional goals. 

A master’s degree in itself is a goal for some, and rightfully so. Earning an online masters degree is a great accomplishment, and upon earning your degree in one of Liberty’s online masters programs, you’ll have a career-enhancing credential that cannot be taken away from you. 

You may also want to earn your online masters degree for career purposes. If you work in business, an online MBA from Liberty could be an excellent addition to your résumé. If you’re interested in working towards becoming a licensed* professional counselor, you may find our Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling to be a great fit. 

Maybe you’d like to become a licensed* teacher by earning your Master of Arts in Teaching degree online. Our online MS in Criminal Justice is a great option if you work in law enforcement and want additional career-specific knowledge.

Be sure to check out our 10 most popular online masters degrees, and contact us with any questions you have. It’s our privilege to assist you, and it’s our mission to help you earn a life-changing, career-enhancing online masters degree. 

*Be sure to verify the individual licensure requirements for the state where you reside.

Different online masters programs have varying levels of difficulty for different people.

If you have a natural talent for language and writing, our Master of Arts in Professional Writing or our Master of Arts in Linguistics are both excellent options. If you’re great with numbers, you may find our Master of Science in Engineering Management, Master of Science in Accounting, or our online master’s program in information technology to be a great fit for you. 

Quite a few of our students find their passion during their undergraduate studies and continue their studies in the same area. For example, if you have a bachelor’s degree in business, you may find our online MBA program to be a great fit that builds on your previously earned business degree. If you studied criminal justice at the undergraduate level and would like to expand your knowledge of law enforcement, our Master of Science in Criminal Justice may suit you well.

While certain subjects may come naturally to you, our online masters degree programs are designed to challenge you to grasp new concepts, gain in-depth knowledge, and develop an advanced understanding of your subject. At Liberty, it is our goal to challenge you to think critically, and as a result, you can graduate as a more confident, prepared professional who is capable of making a considerable impact in your career field. If you’d like help choosing the perfect degree program for you, call today to speak with an admissions counselor!

Yes — we believe Liberty’s online master’s degrees are credible and capable of helping you reach your professional goals. 

The credibility of our online master’s programs is backed by several accrediting agencies. Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees. 

In addition, a number of our online degree programs — such as clinical mental health counseling, nursing, and business — hold either programmatic or degree-specific accreditation from esteemed accrediting agencies. For more information, please see our accreditation page.

Because “affordable” means a different monetary figure to each student, it’s difficult to say which online masters degree is the most affordable. However, at Liberty, we strive to make earning your masters degree as affordable as possible. We do this in several ways. 

First, most of our online masters programs are billed at just $565 per credit hour for full-time students. We also offer a number of discounts for eligible students, and several programs have their own special rates. For example, the Master of Arts in Teaching and our Master of Education programs are available at a full-time rate of $415 per credit hour.

Several divinity programs, such as our Master of Divinity, offer a block rate of $2,750 for full-time students. At Liberty, you can earn a world-class education for less money than you might pay at a competing institution of higher education. 

Second, we have frozen tuition for the past 9 years and counting. While many other online colleges have raised tuition, Liberty has been able to keep costs low as a nonprofit university. Our mission is to Train Champions for Christ, not to accumulate wealth. Keeping tuition low is just one of the ways we strive to achieve this mission. 

Third, we offer generous military discounts. At Liberty, eligible current and former members of the armed forces and their spouses can receive a discounted graduate tuition rate of just $275 per credit hour. If you’re a veteran who currently serves as a first responder in a civilian capacity, you may also be eligible for an additional discount. For more information, check out our First Responder Discount page.

If you’re interested in higher earning potential, commanding respect in applicant pools, increasing your chances of earning a promotion, and gaining valuable knowledge that can serve you well throughout your career, then yes — we believe an online masters degree is worth it.

There are several differences between an online masters degree and an online doctoral degree. 

First, a doctoral degree is more advanced than a masters degree. Most doctoral programs require a master’s degree for admission. While this may be the case, master’s degrees are still in high demand among employers, and earning an online masters degree at Liberty can help set you up for career success. Our online masters programs can also help prepare you for future doctoral studies. 

Second, master’s degrees are more sought-after by students looking for practical job skills, while doctoral degrees are popular among students seeking research-focused, academic careers — perhaps as a professor at a college or university. 

Lastly, masters degrees are typically shorter than doctoral degrees. While most of Liberty’s online masters degrees take about 1.5-2 years to complete, most of our online doctoral programs can be completed in as little as 3 years. 

Liberty University is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, bachelor’s, master’s, specialist, and doctoral degrees. Not only have we met rigorous institutional accreditation standards, a number of our online degree programs — such as our MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, BS in Nursing, and Bachelor of Social Work  — hold either programmatic or degree-specific accreditation from esteemed accrediting agencies. For more information, please see our accreditation page.

All of our courses are taught by respected professionals with years of real-world experience, and many of our instructors have terminal degrees. Our residential and online students have gone on to lead spectacular careers — as nurses, doctors, elected officials, business professionals, and more. When you choose Liberty for your online master’s degree, you choose an institution of education that can help set you apart as a knowledgeable, principled difference-maker. 

So, yes: we are a great school — and we have the credentials to prove it.