"For international students who want to interact with learners from around the world without having to travel around the world, an online degree is a great option," says Bill Fritz, director of admissions and financial aid at Pennsylvania State University—World Campus, which offers Penn State degrees entirely online. According to the most recent data available from the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, 35% of international students took at least one online course in 2015-16, but only about 6% were enrolled in programs that were taught exclusively online.
https://www.usnews.com/higher-education/online-education/articles/why-international-students-should-consider-online-colleges-in-the-us
