When it comes to online schools, you want to check their accreditation. I was in an online program for my BSN through a local college (University of Delaware). It was nice because when I moved I didn’t have to change anything to finish my degree. If you know which field of study you want to go into, you can check local universities and colleges to see if they offer an online program for that field. I’m not sure about where things stand with University of Phoenix right now, but I remember hearing a big issue with places not honoring their degrees when people tried to continue on for further education. So you definitely want to look into what options you would have if you decided to continue your education in the future.