Rankings
International
CEO Magazine listed Jacksonville University’s MBA program in Tier One of its 2024 global program rankings. The university’s Doctor of Business Administration program on the list of premier DBA programs worldwide.
National Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranked Jacksonville University #41 on its 2025 list of the Best Regional Universities South. They also listed us as one of the:
- Best Colleges for Veterans (#18)
- Best Value Schools (#26)
Forbes ranked Jacksonville University #352 on its list of America’s Best 500 Colleges for 2024-2025. The university was also ranked among the top private universities and universities in the south.
Niche ranked Jacksonville University #48 on its 2025 Best Colleges for Nursing in America list, placing the university among the top 10% in the nation. Other notable rankings include:
- Best Small Colleges in America (#104)
- Best College in Athletics in America (#192)
- Most Diverse Colleges in America (#213)
Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews. View a complete list of Jacksonville University's rankings here.
Research.com ranked Jacksonville University’s Master of Science in Nursing program #385 on its
2024 Best Online Colleges Programs, placing it among the top 20% of universities in the country.
State Rankings
Education Connection ranked JU #6 on its list of the top military-friendly colleges in Florida.
Niche ranked Jacksonville University #7 on its 2025 Best Colleges for Nursing in Florida list. The university also ranked high for:
- Most Diverse Colleges in Florida (#8)
- Best College in Athletics in Florida (#9)
Click here for a complete list of Niche’s state rankings for Jacksonville University.
Local
The Jacksonville Business Journal ranked Jacksonville University as one of its 2024 Best Places to Work.