For the second consecutive year, Newsweek has named Adelphi University to its America’s Best Online Colleges 2027 list.
Adelphi placed No. 118 on the list of 250 online colleges in the United States and distinguished itself as the only private university based on Long Island and among just 10 New York universities included on this list.
Adelphi offers more than 45 fully online undergraduate and graduate degree programs and postgraduate certificates designed to meet modern workforce needs. Through the University’s College of Professional and Continuing Studies (CPCS), online learners benefit from dedicated professional advisers, credit for prior learning and accelerated courses. The University equips nontraditional learners and working professionals on Long Island and beyond with maximum flexibility and practical skills for high-demand fields like healthcare, education, business and emergency response.
“This ranking reflects the long history of Adelphi University’s College of Professional and Continuing Studies in serving adult and nontraditional students,” said Jennifer Lancaster, PhD, executive director of Adelphi’s Manhattan Center and dean of CPCS. “With the launch of our new Manhattan location, we have the distinct advantage of offering our students even more options—a home base for our online students and many programs in hybrid and low-residency formats, perfect for working professionals—providing the Adelphi advantage: personal, professional and powerful.”
The ranking is based on an online survey with more than 9,000 respondents and additional desk research. Participants evaluated the college or university they attended to obtain an online college degree across six different sub dimensions:
- Organization
- Support
- Price
- Reputation
- Success
- Practical Relevance
Participants also rated their school on satisfaction and overall recommendations.
This data, along with publicly available key performance indicators (KPIs), contributed to the overall score and rank. Learn more about Adelphi’s online programs and recent awards and rankings.