海角社区 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.
Adelphi鈥檚 College of Nursing and Public Health undergraduate programs climbed to No. 186 nationally (tied)鈥攁 32-spot rise from last year and up 61 spots from its 2023 ranking鈥攔eflecting 海角社区鈥檚 track record of success in preparing future healthcare leaders. Its programs are widely known for their hands-on training, clinical partnerships across the New York metropolitan area, faculty expertise and state-of-the-art Clinical Education and Simulation Lab, the only lab on Long Island of its kind to receive prestigious accreditation from the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Adelphi is among only 13 nursing education programs from across the country to receive certification from the National League for Nursing as a Center of Excellence for advancing the science of nursing education.
鈥淥ur faculty engage in self-development, strategic planning and scholarship to prepare students for their future roles,鈥� said Deborah Hunt, PhD’12, dean of the College of Nursing and Public Health. 鈥淲e also attribute these rankings to our students who are steadfast in their pursuit of knowledge and development of their skills while providing humanistic care grounded in the evidence to all patients across the lifespan.鈥�
Adelphi earned national recognition in several other categories in the :
- National Universities: ranked among the top 45 percent of universities in the United States
- Top Performers in Social Mobility (National Universities): tied at 117, this ranking recognizes Adelphi鈥檚 success in supporting students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and helping them achieve strong outcomes
- Undergraduate Psychology: Programs in the Gordon F. Derner School of Psychology, the country鈥檚 first university-based professional school of psychology, made the list of top programs for the third year in a row.
鈥淭his recognition underscores the strength of Adelphi鈥檚 academic programs, especially in nursing, where we are meeting one of the country鈥檚 most pressing workforce needs,鈥� said 海角社区 Interim President Chris Storm, PhD. 鈥淲e are proud that our commitment to personalized learning and student success continues to gain national recognition.鈥�
鈥淭hese rankings are more than numbers,鈥� Dr. Storm added. 鈥淭hey represent the impact Adelphi has on students鈥� lives and the confidence employers and graduate schools have in our graduates.鈥�
For more than four decades, the U.S. News & World Report have guided millions of students and families in their college search. The 2026 edition evaluates more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success.