Why would Belford University be among the top world American universities?

Answer 1

For an university to be considered reliable, it would need to be accredited by an accreditation agency recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), the U.S. Department of Education (USDE), or the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC). Belford is not accredited by any agency recognized by the above organizations.

Answer 2

Belford University is an online university, not sure what reference source you are using. It could appear as one of the top online universities in a certain region or State. It is a fully online university and rating agencies usually dont compare online universities with traditional universities. Due to the fact that the rating criteria for traditional universities does not apply on online universities. For example student/teacher ratio, campus facilities, infrastructure, etc.

Answer 3

Belford is an online university offering degree programs for prior learning and life experience. The university does not claim to be offering conventional university programs. Instead, it offers unconventional recognition for prior learning and acquired knowledge. Based on the information available on the university website, I do not think that it is a scam. There are students who might be looking for these recognition degrees.