University of Phoenix

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Many people prefer unknown colleges because there's no controversy surrounding them. U of P is a very well known online only college but there are still people who are against online education so that brings with it its own challenges. Add on the controversies and poor opinion many people have of the place and it may not be the wisest option for some people.

PUG does not have the same reputation. Could be because Kaplan was not anywhere as well known as U of P. Also people think highly of Purdue.

As someone who lives right next to Purdue, no one thinks it’s actually Purdue. It’s clever marketing, I’ll give them that and it fools many people. Slapping a name change and put them in the Purdue “system” doesn’t make them on the same level. They are very well known in the military world of being predatory towards soldiers. So much we have had briefings on it. Prior to the name change, Kaplan had its share of issues as well.

People against U of P being online are going to be against online school in general. The average person doesn’t care.

For profits are in general all the same, and it’s hard for them to shake that. Even with fancy name changes to blend in with state schools.