Will graduate schools in the United States and abroad accept an online college degree

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It will definetely be a big minus, but not impossible (Probably not recommended). You might want to look at just doing an associates degree and transfer in to a better school instead. PennState World Campus might be ok. There are a bunch of top schools with online degrees from there continuing studies-departments too, not sure how they are viewed though.

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Since an RA degree can allow you to apply to any university, TESU, UMPI, EXU, and COSC will not play a part in keeping you out of an Ivy League school.

This is wrong. It does play a part, not the most important thing, but it will be scrutinized in the application process.

Did you not read my comment? It will not keep you out–which it won't and to say a degree from those schools ' will' misinformation. If we are discussing a position on what is the easiest route, I would agree that the need to secure a higher GPA, advanced classes and a high GRE score may make the process harder vs going to USC, Stanford, or Brown for one's undergraduate degree and then applying to Harvard or MIT.

Too many in this forum speak as if they took their degree and applied to Harvard, and Harvard said you are amazing, obviously a top-tier talent; however that degree from ABC just won't cut it for admission. People not getting into Havard or MIT tend to be A. Not connected B. No Financial Influence  or C. Just not smart enough. All this extra talk tends to be to cover up for the lack of A, B, or C.

If he wants to go to MIT, why would you come in and give that advise, how would it help him? It's like taking a T-ford to a F1 race. Sure it's possible but def not the best path.