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Percentage of distance students in the United States taking exclusively distance courses in 2024, by type of institution
U.S. students exclusively taking distance courses 2024, by institution
In 2024, around **Â percent of students at public institutions in the United States were taking exclusively distance courses. Across all types of postsecondary institutions, ****Â percent of students were enrolled in exclusively distance education courses. This was due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the last few years.
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NCES. (March 31, 2026). Percentage of distance students in the United States taking exclusively distance courses in 2024, by type of institution [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 20, 2026, from /statistics/944269/students-exclusively-taking-distance-courses-institution-usa/
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