Is it possible to 'hide' a degree?

[sanantone]

There is no stigma with online degrees. I don't know where you got that silly idea. That is, if your "online" degree is from a legitimate, fully regionally accredited university. Maybe you're thinking of "degree mills" which are non-accredited fake universities basically charging for an unofficial graduation diploma.

Make sure your online university is Regionally Accredited. It MUST be accredited from one of the following (the official list):
https://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/agencies.aspx

If your online degree is not regionally accredited, it won't do much for you. But if it is regionally accredited, it makes no difference whether it was online or in person. The world is changing. Millions of people now get their degrees online, and even Ivy League colleges have online programs, including Columbia and Harvard.

Nowadays, online degrees allow people to take degrees at large, respected universities without having to worry about quitting their job or relocating to another state. Online degrees are 100% as respectable as physical, in-person degrees.

Not only that, but if your university has a physical campus, there will be no way for anyone to know whether you took the classes online or traditionally. It makes no difference. You can use the online degree that is regionally accredited for any grad program, job, or whatever you could use a college degree for.

There is a stigma with certain types of accredited schools i.e. ITT Tech, University of Phoenix, Everest, and Devry. ITT Tech shut down, but many people have the misfortune of having their degrees. We have a member here who will not interview anyone who attended an expensive for-profit. To him, overpaying for a degree at a low-quality school is a sign of the person's intelligence.