If you're in the field of nursing, there's a decent chance you've heard of the College Network.  I am in now way affiliated with them, but it may be worth your time to check it out.  Why?  Because they represent many different types of degrees and many different universities.

The College Network (TCN) is not like any other place that lists different colleges and degrees because they actually have a partnership with those schools to help you earn their degree.  They are based out of Indianapolis, and have been around for a dozen years or so.  Their specialty is in nursing degrees (ASN, BSN, MSN), but they have added several different health care degrees and business degrees.

Think of this way - it's like insurance.  You can go to a company like State Farm or AllState, or you can find a reputable insurance broker (like Al Banker in Texas), who represents many different insurance companies, thereby matching you up with the best carrier at the best price.  So, TCN would be like an "accredited college degree broker."

Here are what I see as the pros and cons:

Pros:

• Many different choices of degrees
• Full university support
• Accredited Degree choices
• Course work guarantees
• Most degree programs are 100% distance learning
• Most degree programs are 100% self paced
• Cost (less money than taking all your courses at a 4-year college)
• Financing is available
• Fully accredited degrees

Cons

• If you speak to the wrong degree advisor, you'd think you were speaking to a used car salesman
• Cost (more money than a 2-year community college)

There's not a lot of cons.  Many of the pros could also be said for going straight to the university.  But, the biggest asset you have with TCN is choice.  If you can get past "being sold" a degree, I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better place to explore degree options.