Badges and Accolades
U.S. News & World Report Best Regional University
#46 "Best Regional Universities--Midwest" category of U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges rankings.
Christian Colleges of Distinction
The only Christian school in Nebraska and one of only 72 schools in the nation named as a Christian College of Distinction
Best Value Schools
Ranked top 35 in the Midwest region on this list that evaluates which schools offer the best value, comparing academic quality to cost of attendance
Best College Dorms in America
#9, “Best College Dorms in America,” Cappex’s 2015 Cappies, based on more than 1.4 million student reviews of more than 2,000 colleges and universities
Safest Colleges
#19, “Safest Colleges,” Cappex’s 2015 Cappies, based on more than 1.4 million student reviews of more than 2,000 colleges and universities
Colleges of Distinction
One of only five institutions in Nebraska to be named a College of Distinction as a best place to learn, grow and succeed.
Best Nationwide Colleges For Your Money
Top 15% for value of 1,208 schools, Best Nationwide Colleges For Your Money list announced by College Factual, a publication through “USA Today” on collegefactual.com
A+ Schools for B Students
U.S. News & World Report's list of A+ Schools for B Students for the last three years (schools listed alphabetically)
Best Colleges for Veterans
#33 on U.S. News & World Report’s list of 2016 Best Colleges for Veterans in the Midwest region
Top Online Master’s in Human Resources
Top 10 school: #10, “Top Online Master’s in Human Resources,” GoGrad.org
Top Master’s in Healthcare Administration, Affordable MPH Programs
Top 5 school: #5 on “50 Most Affordable Online MPH Programs 2015” for our Master of Public Health degree online
Most Affordable Master’s in Special Education
Top 50 school: #32, “50 Most Affordable Private Non-Profit Schools for a Master’s in Special Education Program 2015”
U.S. News & World Report Best Online Graduate Education Programs
Top 100 school: #99, “Best Online Graduate Education Programs” category of U.S. News & World Report’s rankings for 2018
NAIA Champions of Character
Concordia is one of only 66 NAIA Institutions to achieve gold level Five-Star status, among 249 member schools. The Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) is a Five-Star Conference, which is the highest recognition an Athletic Conference can achieve.
Women’s Choice Award
Top 12%: #188 of 1,588 schools, Women’s Choice Award – Her Guide to America’s Best Colleges, 2016-17 edition
Committed to Teaching Essential Skills and Knowledge
One of the top major universities to receive a "B" grade.
Best College Holiday Events
Christmas at Concordia ranked #30 of The Best College Holiday Events according to Best College Reviews.
Nonprofit Management Master's Degree Programs
Top 50 degree: #32, TopManagmentDegrees.com's business education rankings are designed to help prospective students make a smart choice about where to invest their time and money. We are committed to connecting people to inspiring ideas and high quality educational opportunities. We are confident that students will find both at Concordia University, Nebraska.
Online Public Health Degrees
Named one of the most reputable, accredited online Christian colleges offering degrees in public health, according to ChristianUniversitiesOnline.org.
Top Master's Degrees in Marketing
Named one of the top 20 Master's degrees in Marketing. This award is based on a focus of toward weighing costs against program efficiency and core content covered in the competitive knowledge economy.
Best Online Master's Degrees in Early Childhood Education
Ranked as the top online early childhood education program in the United States based on methodology that takes into account tuition costs, financial aid options, student sizes and graduate services.
Best Colleges in Nebraska
Ranked as a top five (#4) institution in Nebraska, the highest ranked private university and the highest ranked in the GPAC.
Ranked #49 of “Best Small Colleges in the U.S.”
Data was gathered from the National Center for Education Statistics regarding enrollment, retention, graduation rate, tuition, and degrees to narrow down the list to the top 50.
Colleges of Distinction in Business
Named a College of Distinction for outstanding teaching in business, students at Concordia will receive solid communication, effective leadership, strategic planning and problem-solving skills while learning how companies operate.
Colleges of Distinction in Education
Named a College of Distinction for outstanding teaching in education, Concordia prepares great teachers who inspire and invigorate their students at a crucial point in their development.
Colleges of Distinction
One of only five universities in Nebraska named as a College of Distinction.
Ranked #13 for Top Online Christian Colleges in 2017
Top online Christian College offering affordable tuition and demonstrating academic strength.
Best Online Public Health Degrees
Offering a Master of Public Health, Concordia is ranked among the top institutions offering an online degree in public health.
Most Affordable Online Colleges for Masters in Public Health
Offering a Master of Public Health, Concordia is ranked among the top institutions offering an online degree in public health.
Most Affordable Online Colleges for Masters in Management
Ranked #15th, Concordia University offers one of the most affordable online master’s degrees in management.
Top 30 Online Masters in Nonprofit Management
Ranked #24 of Top 30 Online Masters in Nonprofit Management.
Top Online Schools Offering a Masters in Public Health
Ranked 5th for most affordable master's degree in public health and 6th for best value.
Top Online Schools Offering a Masters in Human Resources
Ranked 10th for most affordable online degree in human resources.
Most Affordable Online Schools Offering a Masters in Human Resources
Offering a Master in Human Resources, Concordia is ranked among the top institutions offering one of the most affordable online degrees in human resources.
Top Online Schools Offering a Masters in Accounting
Ranked 16th for master's degrees in accounting.
Best Online Colleges in Nebraska
Ranked #5 in the state for Best Online Colleges
#60 in the Midwest of small colleges with the least average debt per borrower
According to a recent study conducted by LendEDU, Concordia University, Nebraska was ranked #60 when it came to the small colleges with the least average debt per borrower figures in the entire Midwest! This report was put together after analyzing more than 500 schools in the Midwest region.
#5 Best Risk-Reward for College Students in Nebraska
According to a recent study conducted by LendEDU, Concordia was ranked #5 for best risk-reward for college students in Nebraska. Risk is defined as the average student loan debt per borrower. Reward is defined as the average early career pay, or the median salary for alumni with 0-5 years of experience.
Top 20 Best Master’s in Reading and Literacy Online 2018
Ranked #1 by Top Education Degrees.org based upon tuition, enrollment and student-to-faculty ratio.
The Best Master’s in Accounting Programs 2018
Ranked #1 by Best Value Schools based upon quality of program, affordability and student support.
Most Affordable Online Schools Offering a Masters in Finance
Ranked 20th for master's degrees in Finance.
Most Affordable Online Schools Offering a Masters in Accounting
Ranked 14th for most affordable master's degrees in accounting.
The 10 Best Online Non-Profit Management MBA Degree Programs
Ranked #2 by MBA Central based upon affordability, support services and quality of classes.
The 10 Best Online Non-Profit Management MBA Degree Programs
Ranked #16 by Best Marketing Degrees.org based upon affordability, program efficiency and core course content.
Great Value College for an affordable online Master’s degree in Gerontology
Ranked #1 “Great Value College for an affordable online Master’s degree in Gerontology.”
Top 20 Cheap Master's in Gerontology Online Degree Programs
Ranked #3 “Top 20 Cheap Master's in Gerontology Online Degree Programs”
Best Masters in English Language Learning
Top 15 school: #12 on College Choice’s “Best Master’s in English Language Learning” list for our Master of Education in TESOL
Most Affordable Online Master’s in English Language Learning
Top 25 school: #23 on College Choice’s “Most Affordable Online Master’s in English Language Learning” list for our Master of Education in TESOL
Best Online Master’s in English Language Learning
Top 30 school: #26 on College Choice’s “Best Online Master’s in English Language Learning” list for our Master of Education in TESOL
Lowest Average Student Debt
#4 lowest average student debt in Nebraska on the LendEDU Student Loan Debt by School by State Report
Best Online Colleges in Nebraska
Top 5 school: Best Online Colleges in Nebraska list by The Center for Online Education
Top MBA in Business Intelligence
Chosen as one of the top MBA in Business Intelligence programs in the country by onlinembapage.com.
Top MBA in Human Resources Management
Chosen as one of the top MBA in Human Resources Management in the country by onlinembapage.com.
Top MBA in Project Management
"Only Nebraska school chosen as a top MBA in Project Management school by onlinembapage.com.
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Top 20 Master's in Reading and Literacy Online
#1 on the list of Best Master's in Reading and Literacy online by Top Education Degrees for the Master of Education in Literacy with Reading Specialist Emphasis. Ranking based on tuition, student to faculty ratio and national recognition.
Best Online Masters in Education Programs
Best Student Rating and #23 overall on the list of Best Online Masters in Education Programs by Online Masters
Best Online Master’s in Gerontology Programs
Received the best curriculum honor and ranked #23 overall for the Best Online Master’s Degree in Gerontology by Online Masters.
Best Online MBAs in Change Management
Concordia’s online MBA program with a certificate in Leadership and Managing Teams Through Change is ranked #9 in MBA Central’s Best Online Change Management MBA degrees list, based on the value it offers to students.
Best Online Masters in Reading & Literacy
Concordia's M.Ed. in Literacy has been ranked No. 24 for affordable online master's degrees in reading and literacy by BestColleges.com. Concordia offers a Master of Education in literacy with both reading specialist and ESL emphases.
Best Online Master’s in Special Education
Ranked #20 for Best Online Master’s in Special Education by Online School Report.
Best Online MBA Degrees & Programs
Ranked #27 in Study.com's list for Best Online MBA Degrees & Programs
Best Online Master's Degree Programs
Ranked #23 in Study.com's list for Best Online Master's Degree Programs.
ETC College Rankings Results for the COVID-19 Economic Crisis
Ranked as a Tier 1 college on Educate to Career's college rankings for the COVID-19 economic crisis.
Best Online MPH Programs of 2020
Ranked #23 on EduMed.org's list of Best Online MPH Programs of 2020.
Best Online Master's Degree in Public Health (MPH) Programs
Ranked #43 on Learn.org's list of Best Online Master's Degree in Public Health (MPH) Programs.
50 Best Education & Teaching Degrees
Ranked #11 on Learn.org's list of 50 Best Education & Teaching Degrees.
Hidden Gem Colleges in the Plains Region
Listed in Nebraska as a Hidden Gem College in the Plains Region by College Raptor.
Best Master's in Reading And Literacy Degree Programs
Ranked #30 in Intelligent.com's list of the Best Master's in Reading And Literacy Degree Programs.
Best Master's in Curriculum And instruction Degree Programs
Ranked #35 in Intelligent.com's list of the Best Master's in Curriculum And instruction Degree Programs.
Best Master’s in Early Childhood Education Degree Programs
Ranked #24 in Intelligent.com's list of the Best Master’s in Early Childhood Education Degree Programs of 2022.
Top 5 Graphic Design School Programs in Nebraska
Ranked #5 on Animation Career Reviews list of top graphic design schools in Nebraska.
The Top 20 Online Colleges in Nebraska
Ranked #6 on Intelligent list of top 20 online colleges in Nebraska.
Best Online Master's in Curriculum and Instruction
Ranked #20 in Intelligent.com's list of the Best Online Master's in Curriculum and Instruction Degree Programs 0f 2022.
Most Affordable Online Master's in School Counseling Programs
Ranked #37 in Intelligent.com's list of the Most Affordable Online Master's in School Counseling Degree Programs of 2022.
Best Online Master's in Education Programs
Ranked #41 in Intelligent.com's list of the Best Online Master's in Education Degree Programs of 2022.
Best Master's Degrees in Nebraska
Ranked #11 for the Best Master's Degree in Nebraska by University HQ.
Online Master's in Population Health Management Degrees
Ranked #9 by MPH Online based on cost, reputation and return on investment
Top Online Master's Programs in Education
Ranked #14: Primary ranking factors included availability of programs with an online component, number of programs in subject area, and metrics considering cost as well as the impact of institutional aid.
Abound Best Graduate School 2022
Based on accessibility, affordability, acceleration and advancement opportunities