Adelphi University continues to expand its global academic footprint, earning a new 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) ranking in the medical and health discipline along with continued recognitions for its social sciences, psychology and education programs.
This marks the third-straight year of honors for the latter three subjects, with psychology and education leading the University’s performance in the THE World University Rankings by Subject for 2026.
“This recognition demonstrates Adelphi’s commitment to academic excellence and our contributions to globally significant research and professional practice,” said Christopher Storm, PhD, Adelphi University’s interim president. “I’m tremendously proud to see the quality of our teaching and the impact of our scholarly work ranked alongside the best institutions of higher education in the world.”
Building a Legacy of Excellence: Adelphi’s Consistent Global Standing
THE evaluates universities using 18 performance indicators across five pillars: teaching, research environment, research quality, industry engagement and international outlook, providing a comprehensive view of academic and research excellence. Adelphi’s ranking places it among the top 1,200 universities worldwide, out of more than 25,000 institutions.
The THE subject rankings follow Adelphi’s recognition as one of the world’s most prestigious universities in THE’s World University Rankings in 2026 for the fourth consecutive year. Adelphi is the only private university on Long Island to make this list of more than 2,000 institutions from 115 countries and territories.
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