Adelphi Named One of America's Top Online Colleges 2027 by Newsweek
Garden City, NY (11/12/2026) — For the second consecutive year, Newsweek has ranked Adelphi University to its America's Best Online Colleges 2027 list. Adelphi placed 118 on the list of 250 online colleges in the U.S. 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 40 fully online undergraduate and graduate degree programs and post-graduate certificates designed to meet modern workforce needs. Through the University's College of Professional and Continuing Studies, online learners benefit from dedicated professional advisers, credit for prior learning and accelerated courses. Through dedicated academic advising and credit for prior learning, the University equips non-traditional 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 (CPCS) in serving adult and nontraditional students," said Jennifer Lancaster, 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 subdimensions: Organization, Support, Price, Reputation, Success and Practical Relevance. Participants also rated their school on satisfaction and overall recommendations.
This data, along with publicly available KPIs, contributed to the overall score and rank.
Learn more about Adelphi's online programs and recent awards and rankings.
About Adelphi: A modern metropolitan university with a personalized approach to higher learning
Adelphi University, New York, is a highly awarded, nationally ranked, powerfully connected doctoral research university dedicated to transforming students' lives through small classes with world-class faculty, hands-on learning, and innovative ways to support academic and career success. U.S. News & World Report named Adelphi a 2026 Best National University, Best College for Veterans, and Top Performer in Social Mobility. In addition, Forbes has ranked Adelphi the top private university on Long Island for three past three years.
Adelphi serves more than 7,300 students at its beautiful main campus in Garden City, New York-just 23 miles from New York City's cultural and internship opportunities-and at dynamic learning hubs in Manhattan, the Hudson Valley and Suffolk County, as well as online.
More than 125,000 alumni Adelphi graduates have gained the skills to thrive professionally as active, engaged citizens, making their mark on the University, their communities and the world.
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Newsweek has ranked Adelphi University to its America’s Best Online Colleges 2027 list.