Rankings and Recognition

We aspire to be the best at combining a world-class academic education in a Christ-centered environment, and that commitment is reflected in a full slate of annual accolades. Each year, ACU is nationally recognized for student academic programs and experiences by a wide variety of magazines, research organizations and third-party assessments. That excellence equips our students to achieve top placements and serve and lead throughout their lives.

We aspire to be the best at combining a world-class academic education in a Christ-centered environment, and that commitment is reflected in a full slate of annual accolades. Each year, ACU is nationally recognized for student academic programs and experiences by a wide variety of magazines, research organizations and third-party assessments. That excellence equips our students to achieve top placements and serve and lead throughout their lives.

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The Latest Rankings and Recognitions

  • Service Learning: No. 7 in the nation
    U.S. News & World Report 2025 “Programs to Look For”
  • First-year Experience: No. 11 in the nation
    U.S. News & World Report 2025 “Programs to Look For”
  • Learning Communities: No. 14 in the nation
    U.S. News & World Report 2025 “Programs to Look For”
  • Study Abroad: No. 18 in the nation
    U.S. News & World Report 2025 “Programs to Look For”
  • Senior Capstone: No. 21 in the nation
    U.S. News & World Report 2025 “Programs to Look For”
  • Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects: No. 42 in the nation
    U.S. News & World Report 2025 “Programs to Look For”
  • Undergraduate Teaching: No. 45 in the nation
    U.S. News & World Report 2025 “Programs to Look For”
  • Best Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs
    U.S. News & World Report 2025
  • Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
    U.S. News & World Report 2024
  • Best Online Bachelor’s in Psychology Programs
    U.S. News & World Report 2024
  • Best Online Bachelor’s in Business Programs
    U.S. News & World Report 2024
  • Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs
    U.S. News & World Report 2024
  • Best Online Doctorate in Education Programs: No. 5 in the nation
    Fortune Education 2024
  • Best Colleges in the U.S.
    Wall Street Journal/College Pulse 2025
  • America’s Top Colleges
    Forbes 2024-25
  • America’s Top Online Colleges
    Newsweek 2025
  • Best Colleges: Region by Region (Southwest)
    The Princeton Review 2025
  • Top 50 Game Design (Undergraduate)
    The Princeton Review 2025
  • Best Colleges
    Money Magazine 2024
  • Colleges of Distinction
    2024-25
  • Tops In Student Engagement
    National Survey of Student Engagement 2021
  • Top Producer of Fulbright Student Scholars
    Fulbright U.S. Student Program 2019