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In U.S. News & World Report’s recently released 2024 Best Graduate Schools list, Adelphi’s programs in nursing, public health, audiology and social work all made ranking jumps.
With roots that stretch back to the 1860s, ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥½ÁÖé has been transforming lives with our unique approach to learning for more than 150 years.
Throughout the decades, we’ve welcomed students from around the globe, expanded our academic offerings and geographic reach, and celebrated significant milestones in diversity, rankings, and successful outcomes.
Today, we’re thriving as one of the top universities in New York and Long Island and making a life-changing impact on students, the community and world.
Wonderful things are happening at Adelphi, and others are taking notice. We’re proud to be nationally recognized by well-respected national publications and educational organizations.
For a sixth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥½ÁÖé on Long Island as a Best College among national universities. Adelphi’s ranking jumped significantly after U.S. News changed its methodology, placing greater emphasis on outcome measures like graduation rates and social mobility.
U.S. News & World ReportÌýalso released its 2024 rankings for Best Undergraduate Programs. The following programs have been ranked in the top 300 among 2,000 programs in the United States.
These programs were ranked in earlier years:
U.S. News & World ReportÌýhas recognized three ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥½ÁÖé graduate programs that deliver outstanding academic experiences.
U.S. NewsÌýranked the Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) program, offered by Adelphi’s College of Nursing and Public Health (CNPH), among the top MSN programs for 2024. CNPH also was listed among the Best Public Health Schools for 2024, for its Master of Public Health program.
In addition,ÌýUSN&WRÌýincluded the part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at Adelphi’s Robert B. Willumstad School of Business among its top graduate programs for 2024.
The School of Social Work’s graduate programs were ranked No. 67 overall in the United States, a five-point jump versus last year, placing the program in the top quarter of more than 300 schools nationwide.
In U.S. News & World Report’s recently released 2024 Best Graduate Schools list, Adelphi’s programs in nursing, public health, audiology and social work all made ranking jumps.
Our graduate programs are increasing both their national reputations and the quality they offer to those seeking to further their education, both online and in person.
Adelphi is awarded for its efforts in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥½ÁÖé is among colleges and universities cited by Money for combining education quality, affordability and graduate earning power.
Phi Theta Kappa recognizes Adelphi as one of America’s most accommodating four-year universities for community college transfer students. Showcasing only 228 of the top 25% of transfer-friendly institutions nationwide, the PTK Honor Roll has recognized Adelphi for eight consecutive years since 2017.
The Transfer Honor Roll is determined by 40 key metrics related to the support and success of transfer students, including college cost and financial aid, campus life for transfer, admission practices, and bachelor’s degree completion.
ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥½ÁÖé is one of just four employers—and the only university on Long Island—to be named among . Of the nine universities in New York State to make the list, Adelphi ranks higher than Columbia University, Rochester Institute of Technology and the University of Rochester.
ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥½ÁÖé is featured in the Fiske Guide to Colleges 2025. Fiske is the best-selling college guide on the market and the one that high school counselors recommend most often to students and parents. Each year, Fiske Guide to Colleges offers profiles of more than 300 of the “best and most interesting†colleges in the U.S., Canada, and UK, and we are pleased that ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥½ÁÖé is among them.
ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥½ÁÖé won the 2020 John L.ÌýBlackburnÌýExemplary Models AwardÌýfrom the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) for ourÌýinnovativeÌý.ÌýCreated by our , the program helps students with everything from the most basic job-search skills to valuable work experience through paid internships with leading organizations.
ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥½ÁÖé is one of 24 New York institutions named a . This national award recognizes Adelphi’s superior ability to create strategic career plans and equip our students with the skills necessary to succeed after they graduate.
for “ensuring that military students are welcomed, supported and inspired at every stage of their journey.â€
ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥½ÁÖé earned a 2024-2025 Ìýwith a Silver ranking — reflecting our strong commitment to supporting our military and veteran students.
For the seventh consecutive year, Adelphi has received the —a national recognition given in 2024 to the top 108 colleges and universities with an outstanding commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Adelphi is the only university on Long Island named a 2023 Campus Pride “Best of the Best†LGBTQ-friendly campus—added to our 5-star Ìýrecognition.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Adelphi as a Top Performer on Social Mobility, a distinction for schools that enroll and graduate the largest proportion of students receiving need-based Pell Grants. This awardÌýrecognizes the many support programsÌýAdelphi offers our students, which engageÌýstudents more deeply in campus life andÌýprovide a pathway to a degree andÌýcareer success.
Colleges of Distinction has awarded ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥½ÁÖé an Equity and Inclusion recognition for our efforts to enroll and support a diverse student body through high-impact practices that are accessible to all.
Adelphi has received Campus Prevention Network’s 2023ÌýÌýin recognition of theÌýUniversity’s commitment to being a safe, welcoming and inclusive campus through participation in Vector Solutions’ online prevention education courses, for example, in anti-discrimination and harassment.
ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥½ÁÖé’s Performing Arts Center has been recognized among theÌýÌýby Clickit Ticket—whichÌýdescribed it as “a haven of creativity†and one of “the best places in the United States to see dynamic student productions as well as those by world-renowned artists.â€
ÁùºÏ²ÊÖ±²¥½ÁÖé’s 10th president and the first woman to serve in the role.
Others honors include: