St. John’s Accreditation and Rankings
Accreditation and Rankings
St. John’s University is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, a voluntary, non-governmental, membership association that is dedicated to quality assurance and improvement through accreditation via peer evaluation. Middle States accreditation instills public confidence in institutional mission, goals, performance, and resources through its rigorous accreditation standards and their enforcement.
The Middle States Commission on Higher Education aspires to be the preeminent resource for institutions of higher education striving to achieve excellence in fulfilling their missions. It also intends, through voluntary assessment and adherence to high standards for student learning outcomes and operational behavior, to assure that its accredited institutions are fulfilling their stated purpose and addressing the public's expectations.
Online Program and Accreditations
St. John’s Online’s programs have also been separately accredited by the following additional institutions:
- The Master of Science in Library and Information Science program is accredited by the American Library Association. St. John’s is one of only seven institutions on the East Coast that offers an ALA-accredited 100% online program.
- The Peter J. Tobin College of Business is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB).
- The Online Master of Science in Cyber and Security Information Systems program is accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.
- St. John's University is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Online Program Rankings
St. John’s University provides the same commitment to excellence in its online programs as it does in its on-campus offerings. Some of our notable academic rankings include:
- #151 in National Universities – U.S. News 2026
- #164 in Best Values Schools – U.S. News 2026
- #49 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (undergraduate-level) – U.S. News 2026
- #33 in Best Online Master’s in Business Programs (MS degree ranking) – U.S. News 2026
- #50 in Best Online MBA Programs – U.S. News 2026
- #48 in Best Online Master’s in Criminal Justice Programs – U.S. News 2026
- #165 in Best Online Master’s in Education Programs – U.S. News 2026
- #46 in Best Library and Information Studies Programs – U.S. News 2025
- #138 in Best Education Schools – U.S. News 2025
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