eLearners.com

What eLearners.com does

eLearners.com is a Hoboken, New Jersey-based online education marketplace founded in 1999 and operated as a brand under EducationDynamics. The platform aggregates and displays online degree program listings (associate through doctorate) from accredited partner schools across more than ten subject areas including Business, Criminal Justice, Education, Health, STEM, Liberal Arts, and Technology. Its core product is a web-based search and filtering directory that allows prospective students to browse programs by subject and degree level, request information from sponsored schools, and access educational content resources.

The business operates a lead generation and referral-fee model: schools pay for sponsored placement on the platform, and eLearners earns compensation when students connect with or inquire at those schools. The go-to-market motion is primarily inbound content marketing and SEO, supplemented by email newsletters, social media (notably Twitter), and an affiliate referral program. The platform is free to students and monetizes entirely on the supply side through EducationDynamics' school partnerships. Niche sub-brands (Project Working Mom, Military Students, International Students, Professor Junction) target specific non-traditional student segments, and the company features expert content from Aslanian Market Research.

The platform serves a fragmented, consumer-facing demand side (prospective online students, with a stated emphasis on non-traditional learners, working adults, military personnel, and international students studying in the U.S.) and a concentrated, B2B supply side (accredited schools and universities paying for placement). No public revenue figures, funding history, or independent ownership signals are disclosed; the company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of EducationDynamics.

Name

eLearners.com

Legal name

eLearners.com

Website

https://elearners.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

eLearners.com is an online education marketplace founded in 1999 that connects prospective students with accredited online degree and certificate programs from partner schools, monetizing through lead generation referral fees paid by sponsored schools.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Education Marketplace

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Instructor Marketplaces (Find-a-Teacher / Book-a-Class) (EDAFAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Online Learning Content & Course Publishing Platforms (BPAMAJAL)

Keywords

• Online education marketplace
• Lead generation education
• Online degree programs
• Education referral platform
• Student recruitment services

Headquarters

HQ city

Hoboken

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations

Revenue model

1. Lead Generation and Referral Fees: eLearners earns compensation when students connect with or enroll at featured sponsored schools on their platform. EducationDynamics, the parent company, receives compensation for featured schools on the websites.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

eLearners.com operates a web-based online education marketplace that aggregates and displays online degree programs (associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral) and certificate offerings from multiple partner schools. The platform provides search and filtering capabilities across 10+ subject areas, enabling prospective students to browse, compare, and request information from sponsored school listings. EducationDynamics, the parent company, receives compensation from schools for featured placements on the platform.

Product overview

eLearners.com is an online education marketplace that offers a unified platform connecting prospective students with online degree programs and certificates across multiple academic disciplines. The platform aggregates educational offerings from partner institutions and provides information resources to help students make informed decisions about online education. The core offerings include undergraduate degrees (associate and bachelor), graduate degrees (master's and doctoral), and professional certificate programs across subject areas including Business, Criminal Justice & Legal Studies, Education, Fine Arts & Design, Health & Medicine, Liberal Arts & Humanities, STEM, Public Affairs & Social Sciences, Religious Studies, and Technology. The platform also features a subject directory (A-Z), self-paced class options, and educational resources. eLearners.com does not provide degree programs directly but serves as an intermediary connecting students with accredited online education providers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Project Working Mom: Information and articles for working mothers looking to complete their educational goals
• Military Students
• International Students
• Professor Junction

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% of undergraduate students report satisfaction with online degree investment
• +3 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EducationDynamicscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEducationDynamics is the parent company and owner of eLearners.com. The company receives compensation for featured schools on eLearners websites, operating as a lead generation platform connecting students with online education providers.
• Sponsored Schools and UniversitiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner schools pay for placement in eLearners' sponsored listings. These schools offer online degree programs across various subjects and levels (associate through doctorate) that are featured on the platform.
• Aslanian Market ResearchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCarol Aslanian, President & Founder of Aslanian Market Research, provides expert insights and research data about online education trends featured on the eLearners platform.
• Preferred Third-Party PartnersminorGTM or Marketing PartnereLearners shares student information with preferred third-party partners for additional education products and services marketing, as disclosed in their newsletter signup terms.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Unigo: College search and scholarship platform offering school profiles, reviews, and rankings with school-side advertising. Directly comparable marketplace and lead-gen business model.
• College Confidential: College search, admissions advice, and community forum for prospective students. Competes for organic search traffic in the college-search vertical and serves school advertisers.
• Niche: College search and K-12 school information platform with user reviews, rankings, and lead-generation partnerships with schools. Competes for the same prospective-student search audience and school advertising dollars.
• Cappex: College search and scholarship platform that helps students find and connect with colleges, monetizing through school partnerships. Overlaps with eLearners on lead generation and program discovery.
• GetEducated.com: Online degree listings and rankings marketplace connecting prospective students with accredited online programs. Operates the same affiliate/lead-gen model as eLearners across similar subject areas and degree levels.
• Peterson's: Long-running education search and test prep platform offering college, graduate, and online program listings alongside test prep resources. Comparable in serving prospective students searching for accredited online programs.

Broad incumbents

• College Board: Nonprofit operator of SAT/AP and a large college search and BigFuture platform. Serves overlapping prospective-student audiences and partners with colleges for recruitment.
• edX: Online learning marketplace offering degree programs and courses from universities globally. Adjacent competitor in the online-degree discovery space with stronger university brand partnerships.
• U.S. News Education: Major media brand with extensive education rankings and program directories (including online programs). A broader incumbent that competes for the same student-search intent with stronger brand recognition.
• Coursera: Large online learning marketplace for degrees, certificates, and courses from accredited universities. Overlaps with eLearners in helping prospective students find online degree programs, though Coursera is also a content provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/elearners
• Facebookfacebook.com/elearners
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elearners-com

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about eLearners.com