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

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.

SAU is named one of EDsmart’s and .

Niche ranks SAU among the top in both and .

SAU was recognized as a for the last five years!

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

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

Online Christian Colleges listed SAU on their list of the .

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

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

SAU was recognized as a for the last five years!
Education

SAU was recognized as an for the last five years!

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

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

SAU was recognized as a for the last five years!

RegisteredNursing.org ranked SAU as the and for 2025!

RegisteredNursing.org ranked SAU as the for 2025!

RegisteredNursing.org ranked SAU as the in 2024.

Ranked #1 in by Nurse Practitioner Online.

Ranked #3 in by Nurse Practitioner Online.

Ranked #3 in by Nurse Practitioner Online.
Social Work

#1 Ranked MSW Program in Michigan for 2025 by

Named #15 nationwide for by OnlineU.
Online

SAU was awarded as one of the by College Consensus.

SAU was recognized as one of the Intelligent.com.

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