Rankings, Accolades and Awards
Adelphi was founded more than 125 years ago as the first coed private university on Long Island in New York. Today, we’re recognized across the nation—and around the world—for the quality of our academic programs, the support we give our students and the successful outcomes of our graduates.
Top Academics
There are many ways to measure the quality of academics. One is the annual set of rankings by U.S. News & World Report, which has consistently named Adelphi as one of the nation’s Best Colleges while recognizing many of our undergraduate and graduate programs. It also recognizes Adelphi as one of the country’s Top 100 in its new ranking of Best Private Universities.
Undergraduate Programs
U.S. News & World Report again ranks our undergraduate nursing program as one of the nation’s best. In addition, the undergraduate program offered by our Robert B. Willumstad School of Business appears in the prestigious Poets&Quants rankings.
Graduate Programs
U.S. News & World Report ranks programs from five of our colleges and schools in its 2027 Best Graduate School rankings. All of these graduate programs and schools have appeared in the rankings for multiple years:
- Best Part-Time MBA Programs
- Best Nursing Schools: Master’s Degree
- Best Nursing Schools: Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
- Best Public Health School
- Best School for Social Work
- Best Psychology School
- Best Clinical Psychology Doctorate Program
- Best Speech-Language Pathology Program
Recognized Value
Top publications that focus their rankings on affordability, return on investment and career outcomes recognize Adelphi as one of the nation’s best colleges. For four years in a row, Forbes has ranked Adelphi as the best private university on Long Island in New York.
Promoting Social Mobility and Student Success
Our annual ranking among the nation’s top performers in promoting social mobility powerfully reflects our commitment to our students’ success. So does our emphasis on career counseling—which starts as early as your first year.
Supporting Transfer Students
Transfer students receive dedicated advising and a seamless credit process from day one, and Adelphi’s ongoing recognition by publications such as Colleges of Distinction reflects that commitment.
An Athletics Powerhouse
Adelphi has established itself as a true powerhouse with conference and national championships. In the last three years, Adelphi :
- Won two and appeared in a third NCAA Division II National Championships in men’s lacrosse
- Appeared in two NCAA Division II Championship Finals in women’s lacrosse
- Won three Northeast 10 Conference Presidents Cups (Overall Championship)
In Adelphi’s history, our record stands at:
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263
NCAA Tournament Appearances
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45
Northeast 10 Conference Championships
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71
East Coast Conference Championships
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7
Northeast 10 Presidents Cups
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5
East Coast Conference Commissioner’s Cups
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19
Division II National Championships
International Recognition
Adelphi’s reputation for excellence has spread beyond our borders and is now included in the prestigious Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Social Responsibility
Adelphi’s sustainability efforts start with the campus itself: Our 75-acre Garden City campus recently earned renewed arboretum status, and a $55 million modernization project is carrying that investment forward. We back it up with recognition as a Colleges of Distinction Vibrant Communities honoree for the inclusive activities we sponsor on and off campus.
