Online degrees are becoming more popular, and losing their bad reputation. Celebrities have even signed online to earn degrees, showing that anyone, anywhere, can do so! And with their busy schedules, online degree programs offer the flexibility that celebrities need when trying to earn an education. Let’s take a look at some celebrities who earned their degrees from accredited online colleges:

Shaquille O’Neal

Shaquille O’Neal is a basketball legend. O’Neal started his education at Louisiana State University, but dropped out to play basketball professionally for the NBA. He returned to LSU later, and earned his bachelor’s degree in General Studies in 2000. In 2005, O’Neal returned to school - this time online – and earned his master’s degree in business administration from the University of Phoenix.

Hilary Duff

Hilary Duff became famous for starring in the Disney Channel’s “Lizzie Maguire” at an early age. Since then she has recorded pop albums and started her own clothing line. In 2010, Duff was taking online classes in liberal arts, computer science, and management from Harvard University Extension School.

Didiayer Snyder

Didiayer Snyder is a designer on ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition.” Synder earned diplomas in interior decorating and carpentry from Ashworth College’s distance education program.

Lisa Leslie

Lisa Leslie is one of the greatest female basketball players. Leslie graduated from the University of Southern California with a bachelor’s degree in Communications. Later, she earned her MBA online from the University of Phoenix.

Sasha Cohen

Champion figure skater Sasha Cohen was studying nutrition through Penn State’s World Campus distance learning program in 2010.

Mary Peters

Former Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters earned a bachelor’s degree in management online from the University of Phoenix in the 1980s.