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Rankings & Recognition

How ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ Measures Up

ÃÛÌÒ´«Ã½ is often recognized for what makes us special—our strong academics, Christ-centered focus, and commitment to your success. These honors remind us why we do what we do: helping students like you grow deep roots in Jesus Christ and thrive in a world that’s always changing.

A Distinguished Education

Badge from U.S. News

ranked SAU as one of the top Regional Universities for the 16th consecutive year. Additionally, SAU also received 2025 rankings by U.S. News in Best Colleges for Best Value Schools and Top Performers on Social Mobility.

Badge from EDsmart

SAU is named one of EDsmart’s  and .

Badge from Niche

Niche ranks SAU among the top in both and .

Badge from College of Distinction

SAU was recognized as a  for the last five years!

Badge from Christian College of Distinction

Additionally, SAU was recognized as a  for the last five years!

Badge from College Choice

College Choice ranked SAU #10 in their list of the  and #17 in .

Badge from Online Christian Colleges

Online Christian Colleges listed SAU on their list of the .

Badge from College Censensus

College Consensus ranked SAU #17 on their list of the nationwide.

Campus Undergraduate

Badge from Niche

Niche rates our dorms #3 (#1 for Christian colleges).

 

Business

Badge from Colleges of Distinction

SAU was recognized as a  for the last five years!

Education

Badge from Education College of Distinction

SAU was recognized as an  for the last five years!

Most Affordable Online M.Ed. in Michigan!

Teacher Certification Degrees ranked SAU's Master of Education program the !

Badge from National Council on Teacher Quality

SAU’s elementary education program was named one of the nation’s top teacher prep programs in the book  from the National Council on Teacher Quality.

Nursing

Badge from College of Distinction

SAU was recognized as a  for the last five years!

Top MSN Program in the U.S.

RegisteredNursing.org ranked SAU as the and  for 2025!

Best Nurse Practitioner program in Michigan 2025

RegisteredNursing.org ranked SAU as the  for 2025!

Badge from RegisteredNuring.org

RegisteredNursing.org ranked SAU as the  in 2024.

Badge from Nurse Practitioner Online

Ranked #1 in  by Nurse Practitioner Online.

Badge from Nurse Practitioner Online

Ranked #3 in  by Nurse Practitioner Online.

Badge from Nurse Practitioner Online

Ranked #3 in  by Nurse Practitioner Online.

Social Work

Logo of Counseling Psycology

#1 Ranked MSW Program in Michigan for 2025 by

Badge from OnlineU

Named #15 nationwide for  by OnlineU.

Online

Badge from College Consensus

SAU was awarded as one of the by College Consensus.

Badge from Intelligent.com

SAU was recognized as one of the Intelligent.com.

Badge from Online Christian Colleges

Online Christian Colleges ranked SAU #17 in their list of the nationwide.