Home to Yellowstone National Park, the first national park in the country, the state of Wyoming is unparalleled in its beautiful landscapes and natural wonders. In fact, there's probably more nature than civilization in Wyoming, as the state only has approximately 500,000 residents.

Despite this Wyoming still boasts plenty of educational opportunities, especially when you consider the possibilities that an online education holds. With nearly a dozen institutions of higher learning to its name, Wyoming aims to provide students with properly accredited online degree colleges and universities thanks to its 2007 accreditation law that requires all private universities to apply and become accredited by 2012.

By opting for an online degree from an accredited Wyoming college or university you'll receive an education on par with those offered at traditional brick-and-mortar institutions. You'll also be able to decide between earning a Certificate of Completion, diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, and master's degree. Best yet, an online education allows you to learn from the comforts of your own home -- whether that's in Wyoming or another state entirely.

Inside Look at Wyoming:

• Wyoming currently has six national monuments and parks which, in 2002, received six million visitors.


• Wyoming has been claimed famous names like Jackson Pollock, Harrison Ford, "Buffalo Bill" Cody as residents.


• Yellowstone National Park is home to hundreds of hot springs and geysers, including the ever-popular Old Faithful.

(Source: Wikipedia)


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