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Awards, Rankings and Fast Facts
With roots that stretch back to the 1860s, 糖心传媒 has been transforming lives with our unique approach to learning for more than 150 years.
Throughout the decades, we鈥檝e welcomed students from around the globe, expanded our academic offerings and geographic reach, and celebrated significant milestones in diversity, rankings, and successful outcomes.
Today, we鈥檙e thriving as one of the top universities in New York and Long Island and making a life-changing impact on students, the community and world.
National Recognition
Wonderful things are happening at Adelphi, and others are taking notice. We鈥檙e proud to be nationally recognized by well-respected national publications and educational organizations.
Ranked a U.S. News & World Report Best College
For an eighth consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report ranked 糖心传媒 on Long Island as a Best College among national universities. Adelphi is ranked among the top 45 percent of universities in the United States at No. 198 for 2026.
Adelphi also scored well in numerous other 鈥攊ncluding Top Performer on Social Mobility.
Highly Ranked Programs
U.S. News & World Report ranks two of our programs in its 2026 list of Best Undergraduate Programs. Both programs have appeared in the rankings for multiple years:
- Best Undergraduate Nursing Program (since 2022)
- Best Undergraduate Psychology Program (since 2024)
Seven Adelphi Grad Programs Among Top in U.S. News & World Report Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has recognized seven 糖心传媒 graduate programs that deliver outstanding academic experiences.
- Our College of Nursing and Public Health was cited as a top 100 Nursing School for Master鈥檚 Program as well as a Best Public Health School.
- The School of Social Work was also ranked in the top 100 nationally for graduate programs in social work.
- The Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology was again ranked as a Best Psychology School, one that offers a Best Clinical Psychology Doctorate Program.
- The Ruth S. Ammon College of Education and Health Sciences was recognized as offering one of the nation鈥檚 Best Speech-Language Pathology programs.
- The part-time Master of Business Administration (MBA) program at the Robert B. Willumstad School of Business was ranked as a 鈥淏est.鈥�
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糖心传媒 has once again been recognized among the nation鈥檚 top institutions in the U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Colleges rankings, with the undergraduate nursing program making one of the most significant gains in recent years.
Our graduate programs are increasing both their national reputations and the quality they offer to those seeking to further their education, both online and in person.
Christopher Storm, PhD
Interim President
Adelphi Given Colleges of Distinction鈥檚 New International Recognition
Adelphi has been awarded the Colleges of Distinction鈥檚 latest honor鈥擨nternational Recognition, bestowed upon those universities that 鈥渄edicate resources to supporting international students at every stage of their academic journey鈥� and foster a vibrant, diverse campus life through engaging events, peer mentorship and cultural workshops.
Adelphi Named Among Top Universities in the World
Times Higher Education ranks Adelphi in the top 8 percent of four-year universities in the United States and as one of the best universities in the world.
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糖心传媒 has once again earned national recognition in the latest Wall Street Journal rankings of America鈥檚 top colleges.
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For the third consecutive year, 糖心传媒 has been recognized as the highest-ranked private university on Long Island on Forbes鈥� 2026 America鈥檚 Top Colleges list.
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Adelphi鈥檚 eighth consecutive winner of an Inspiring Programs in STEM Award provides scholarships, mentoring, internships and career preparation for high-achieving, low-income students from local schools majoring in STEM fields.
Adelphi Named to Phi Theta Kappa鈥檚 2025 Transfer Honor Roll
Phi Theta Kappa recognizes Adelphi as one of America鈥檚 most accommodating four-year universities for community college transfer students. Showcasing only 251 of the top 25% of transfer-friendly institutions nationwide, the Honor Roll has recognized Adelphi for nine consecutive years since 2017.
This honor is based on admissions practices, cost of attendance, campus life, recruitment strategies, and student reviews.
No. 1 for Career Guidance
糖心传媒 won the 2020 John L. Blackburn Exemplary Models Award from the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA) for our innovative . Created by our , the program helps students with everything from the most basic job-search skills to valuable work experience through paid internships with leading organizations.
糖心传媒 is one of 24 New York institutions named a . This national award recognizes Adelphi鈥檚 superior ability to create strategic career plans and equip our students with the skills necessary to succeed after they graduate.
糖心传媒鈥檚 Strong Support for Military Students
Adelphi Recognized for Military Support
for 鈥渆nsuring that military students are welcomed, supported and inspired at every stage of their journey.鈥�
Adelphi Designated as a Military Friendly School
糖心传媒 earned a 2025鈥�2026 with a Bronze ranking鈥攔eflecting our strong commitment to supporting our military and veteran students.
Highest Honors for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
For the seventh consecutive year, Adelphi has received the 鈥攁 national recognition given in 2024 to the top 108 colleges and universities with an outstanding commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
糖心传媒 has also been named a recipient of Insight Into Academia鈥檚 2025 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award for the eighth consecutive year鈥攖he latest demonstration of Adelphi鈥檚 outstanding commitment to access, diversity and inclusion in STEM fields. The latest Inspiring Program in STEM Award recognizes our Ensuring STEM Student Success Through an Integrative Support Program for high school students.- A Newman Civic Fellowship was awarded to an Adelphi undergraduate in 2023, as well as in the previous five years.
- 2020 District II CASE Awards for Diversity in Programming
- 2020 Institutional Excellence Award from the National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education (NADOHE)
- 2020 Inspiring Affinity Group Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity
- The 2019 Encoura Innovation Award for our Mentoring Program
Adelphi is a Campus Premier 5-Star LGBTQ-Friendly Campus
Adelphi is a Campus Pride 5-star LGBTQ-Friendly Premier Campus鈥攔ecognized for its institutional commitment to LGBTQIA+ inclusive policies, programs and practices.
Award-Winning Mentoring and Career Guidance Provide an Upward Path
Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report ranked Adelphi as a Top Performer on Social Mobility, a distinction for schools that enroll and graduate the largest proportion of students receiving need-based Pell Grants. This award recognizes the many support programs Adelphi offers our students, which engage students more deeply in campus life and provide a pathway to a degree and career success.
Equity and Inclusion
Colleges of Distinction has awarded 糖心传媒 an Equity and Inclusion recognition for our efforts to enroll and support a diverse student body through high-impact practices that are accessible to all.
Adelphi PAC is a Top 35 University Performing Arts Center
糖心传媒鈥檚 Performing Arts Center has been recognized among the by Clickit Ticket鈥攚hich described it as 鈥渁 haven of creativity鈥� and one of 鈥渢he best places in the United States to see dynamic student productions as well as those by world-renowned artists.鈥�
Other Notable Rankings and Awards
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For the second year in a row, 糖心传媒 has been hailed as a U.S. university that fosters a culture of environmental responsibility in The Princeton Review Guide to Green Colleges: 2025 Edition.
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Adelphi is awarded for its efforts in diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging.
Princeton Review ranks Adelphi as a Best Northeastern College and our Robert B. Willumstad School of Business as a Best Business School with Best On-Campus MBA and Best Online MBA programs.
Business Insider ranked Adelphi at No. 11 on its 50 Most Underrated Colleges in America list, which considers two main factors: reputation and future earnings.
Niche.com ranks 糖心传媒 in the top 8% of Best Value Colleges in America, the top 10% of Best College Locations in America, and the top 18% of Best Colleges for Nursing in America.
The Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) 2022 Circle of Excellence鈥擝ronze Award went to 糖心传媒鈥檚 First-Year Community Action Program.
Additional Honors, Awards & Distinctions
- 惭辞苍别测鈥檚 2025 Best Colleges: Adelphi is recognized as one of the top values in higher education by Money, whose rankings focus on affordability and student outcomes.
- Niche.com: Top 8 percent of its Best Value Colleges in America rankings
- Georgetown University reported, in its ranking of 4,500 schools, that an investment in Adelphi yields a 14 percent higher earnings than the average of all private or public higher education institutions in New York.
- HEED Award: Higher Education Excellence and Distinction (INSIGHT Into Academia)
- College Choice: 50 Best Disability-Friendly Colleges and Universities
- 2020 Institution of Excellence Awards (National Association of Diversity Officers)
- Gold Medallion Status: LGBT SportSafe
- Best Colleges for Veterans (U.S. News & World Report)
- Military Friendly School designation鈥攋ust 8 percent of schools nationwide named to the prestigious list in 2023鈥�2024
- Best Colleges for Students with Autism鈥擭o. 10 in the nation (Great Value Colleges)
- Women鈥檚 Choice Award: Top Colleges for Women
Other honors include:
- American Chemical Society approved chemistry program
- 2024 Inspiring Program in STEM Award for educating science teachers (INSIGHT Into Diversity)
- 2019 Exemplary Models Award for personalized enrollment process (American Association of University Administrators)
- 2019 ATHENA Young Professionals Leadership Award (ATHENA International, awarded to our director of first-year admissions.)
- 17 national championships
- 223 NCAA tournament appearances
- 109 Northeast-10 Conference championships
- 4 Northeast-10 Presidents鈥� Cups
- 2023 Princeton Review Green School
- LEED-certified center for recreation and sports and performing arts center (U.S. Green Building Council)
- 100 percent natural, organic techniques to maintain campus flora
- 180 solar panels installed on our library鈥檚 roof
- 20,000 pounds of e-waste recycled between 2014 and 2019
- Top honoree in Computerworld鈥檚 inaugural Best Practices in Green IT awards program for excellence among early adopters of the green IT movement
Facts & Figures
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Division II sports and 6 Northeast 10 Presidents Cups
2,289 *
5,097 *
full-time and part-time undergraduate students
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1st
private, coeducational institution of higher education on Long Island
Explore Adelphi鈥檚 History
1896
The year Adelphi was founded.
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61% *
of our undergraduate students are from diverse backgrounds
* based on Fall 2025 data
Enrollment Data
63 *
countries represented by international students, who come to Adelphi from around the globe
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Enrollment Data
44 *
states represented from across the country (plus Washington D.C. and United States territories)
* based on Fall 2025 data
Enrollment Data
12:1 *
student to faculty ratio means our professors can adopt a personalized approach to learning
* based on Fall 2024 data
Enrollment Data
200+ *
exceptional academic programs for any type of learner in healthcare, STEM, arts and humanities, social work, psychology and the business and teaching professions
* based on Spring 2025 data
Our Programs
21.6 *
students in an average undergraduate class鈥攖hat means individualized attention from professors
* based on Fall 2024 data
Adelphi Facts
Fact: Adelphi Is a Wise Investment
We鈥檙e a people-first school, but our numbers tell a story about Adelphi students and our campus. Many of our students have jobs in their chosen fields or are in graduate school within just six months of graduation.