For the fourth year in a row, Abilene Christian University has been recognized as one of America’s Top Online Colleges for 2025 by Newsweek and Statista Inc., a leading provider of statistics and industry rankings.

“At ACU, we’re honored to stand among the nation’s best online institutions,” said Dr. Stephen Johnson, chief executive officer for ACU Dallas. “With 50 innovative online degree and certificate programs, ACU Online equips students across the country with transformative learning opportunities that empower their careers and lives.”

The America’s Top Online Colleges 2025 list highlights 250 of the nation’s top colleges and universities, determined through a survey of 10,000 participants in online degree programs and courses across the U.S. Respondents rated institutions on criteria including organization and accessibility, support and service, cost of the program, perceived organizational reputation, expected success, practical relevance of contents and overall satisfaction, as well as their likelihood to recommend the school to others.

Abilene Christian ranked #211 nationwide on Newsweek’s list. 

ACU’s online programs are administered through its branch location in Dallas and include 14 bachelor’s degrees, 16 master’s degrees, three doctoral degrees, five undergraduate certificate programs and 11 graduate certificate programs. For more about ACU Online, visit acu.edu/online.