The Big Three

"The Big 3" refers to the three schools with generous transfer credit policies: Thomas Edison State University (former Thomas Edison State College), Excelsior College, and Charter Oak State College.

Note: The term "Big 3" is primarily used within the community of self-directed learners pursuing education via alternative means. This term is not widely known outside of this community.

A good comparison of these schools can be found at 123collegedegree.com. DegreeForum.net also has a sub-forum dedicated to Big 3 discussions. Also, here's a DegreeForum.net thread from 2010 presenting an in-depth discussion and analysis of the 3 schools.