Rankings and Accolades
At Campbellsville University, excellence is more than a goal; it’s a tradition. Recognized nationally for academic quality, affordability, and commitment to student success, Campbellsville University continues to earn top rankings from respected organizations and publications. Explore our latest accolades highlighting the university’s achievements in online education, faith-based learning, and community impact across Kentucky and beyond.
- U.S. News & World Report:
- 1st and only Kentucky university (101 nationally) for 2018 Best Online Graduate Business Programs (Excluding MBA)
- 2nd in Kentucky (116 nationally) for 2018 Best Online MBA Programs
- 5th in Kentucky (165 nationally) for 2018 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
- 6th in Kentucky (125 nationally) for 2018 Best Online Graduate Education Programs
- 6th Most International Students in the South 2018
- Top 10 Kentucky Institution (106th regionally) for Best Regional Universities in the South
- BestCollegeReviews.org
- BestValueSchools.com
- CollegeChoice.net
- OnlineAssociateDegrees.net
- AffordableColleges.com
- BestCollegesOnline.org
- BestDegreePrograms.com
- BestMastersDegrees.com
- BestValueSchools.org
- 1st in Kentucky (23rd nationally) in Best 20 Online MBA Programs
- 1st in Kentucky (24th nationally) in Best Early Childhood Education Programs 2018
- 1st in Kentucky (16th nationally) in Top Online Human Resources Degrees of 2018
- 2nd in Kentucky (47th nationally) in Best MBA Programs of 2018
- 2ns in Kentucky in Best Colleges in Kentucky of 2018
- CollegeChoice.net
- CollegeConsensus
- GuideToOnlineSchools.com
- LendEDU.com
- OnlineChristianColleges.com
- OnlineSchools Center.com
- OnlineU.org
- TopManagementDegrees.com
- NAIA Five-Star Champions of Character™ Institution Silver Level 2016-17
- U.S. News & World Report:
- 1st and only Kentucky university (101 nationally) for 2018 Best Online Graduate Business Programs (Excluding MBA)
- 2nd in Kentucky (116 nationally) for 2018 Best Online MBA Programs
- 5th in Kentucky (165 nationally) for 2018 Best Online Bachelor's Programs
- 6th in Kentucky (125 nationally) for 2018 Best Online Graduate Education Programs
- 6th Most International Students in the South 2018
- Top 10 Kentucky Institution (106th regionally) for Best Regional Universities in the South
- AffordableColleges.com
- BestCollegesOnline.org
- BestDegreePrograms.com
- BestMastersDegrees.com
- BestValueSchools.org
- 1st in Kentucky (23rd nationally) in Best 20 Online MBA Programs
- 1st in Kentucky (24th nationally) in Best Early Childhood Education Programs 2018
- 1st in Kentucky (16th nationally) in Top Online Human Resources Degrees of 2018
- 2nd in Kentucky (47th nationally) in Best MBA Programs of 2018
- 2ns in Kentucky in Best Colleges in Kentucky of 2018
- CollegeChoice.net
- CollegeConsensus
- GuideToOnlineSchools.com
- LendEDU.com
- OnlineChristianColleges.com
- OnlineSchools Center.com
- OnlineU.org
- TopManagementDegrees.com
- Military Friendly School 2016-2017
- NAIA Five-Star Champions of Character Institution
- Named to President's Higher Education Honor Roll for Community Service
- One of America's Best Christian Colleges
- 1st in Faith-Based Online MBA Programs - Universities.com
- 1st in Top Online Master of Social Work Degrees - CollegeValuesOnline.com
- 2nd in Top 50 Christian College Athletics Programs - TheologyDegrees.org
- 3rd Most Affordable Online Master's in Sociology Degrees 2017 - GradSchoolHub.com
- Top 5 Most Affordable Online Bachelor's Degrees in Social Work - BestCollegeValue.com
- U.S. News & World Report:
- 1st in Kentucky (74th nationally) for Best Online Graduate Business Programs (non-MBA)
- 2nd in Kentucky (86th nationally) for Best Online MBA Program
- Top 3 in Least Student Debt in the South - (official site)
- 4th in Kentucky (92nd nationwide) for Best Online Graduate Education Programs
- 7th Most International Students in the South
- Top 10 Kentucky Institution (98th regionally) for Best Regional Universities in the South
- AffordableCollegesOnline.org
- TheBestSchools.org
- BestMasterDegrees.com
- 8th in 15 Best One-Year MBAs Online - GreatBusinessSchools.org
- 9th in Top 10 Best Colleges for Economics Majors in Kentucky - Zippia.com
- 9th in Top 23 Safest Colleges in Kentucky 2016 - BackgroundChecks.org
- Top 10 Faith-Based Online MBA Programs 2016 - OnlineMBAreport.com
- CollegeChoice.net
- ChristianUniversitiesOnline.org
- Editor's Choice for Online Counseling Degrees
- Editor's Choice for Online Criminal Justice Degrees
- 13th Most Affordable University in the South 2017
- 16th in 50 Best Christian Graduate Schools 2017
- 16th in 50 Best Christian Schools
- 17th in Top 25 Most Beautiful Christian Colleges and Universities in the South 2017
- 18th in Top 50 Most Affordable Christian Colleges and Universities 2017
- OnlineColleges.com
- 11th in Top 20 Best Online Colleges in Kentucky - BestColleges.com
- 13th Best Online Schools for Business Associate's Degree 2016-17 - BestChoiceSchools.com
- 15th in Top Online Colleges Offering Sports Management Degrees - Guide to Online Schools
- 16th in Top 50 Schools for Online Master's Degrees in Human Resources - TopManagementDegrees.com
- Top 25 Private Online MBA Program in U.S. 2016 - OnlineMBAreport.com
- Top 50 Online MBA Programs in Accounting 2017 - OnlineMBAtoday.com
- Ranked by U.S. News & World Report:
- 1st in Kentucky in MBA
- 1st in Kentucky in Master of Management and Leadership
- 2nd in Kentucky in Graduate Education Programs
- 51st for Best Online Graduate Business Programs for Veterans (excluding MBA)
- 61st for alternate online business degree, Master of Management and Leadership
- 65th Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans
- 70th for Best Online Graduate Programs
- 84th Top Regional University in the South
- Rated as a Military Friendly School 2015-2016
- NAIA Five-Star Champions of Character Institution
- Named to President's Higher Education Honor Roll for Community Service
- One of America's Best Christian Colleges
- Top 20 Faith Based Online MBA Program by OnlineMBAreport.com
- Ranked 7th in Top 10 Best Online Colleges in Kentucky 2015-16 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org
- Ranked 10th in Top 40 Best Online Human Resources Degree 2015-16 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org
- Ranked 30th in Top 54 Best Online Nursing Degrees 2015-16 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org
- Ranked 22nd in Top 52 Online Business Management Degrees 2015-2016 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org
- Ranked 20th in Top 50 Best Online Healthcare Administration Degree for 2015-2016 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org
- Ranked 20th in Top 50 Online Business Management Degrees 2015-16 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org
- Ranked 36th in Top 40 Best Online Criminal Justice Degrees for 2015-16 by AffordableCollegesOnline.org
- Top 50 Most Beautiful Christian Colleges and Universities in the U.S. 2016 by ChristianUniversitiesOnline.org
- Ranked 15th in Top 25 Best Value Online Colleges for Sports Management Degrees by OnlineU.org
- Best Christian College in Kentucky by CollegeAndSeminary.com
- Master's in Special Education ranked 23rd in 50 Most Affordable Online Master's in Special Education Degrees from TopEducationDegrees.org
- Master of Business Administration ranked 3rd in the best value Christian MBA programs in the United States for 2015 by ChristianUniversitiesOnline.org
- 4th best accredited online 4-year school/college in Kentucky for 2015-2016 by Accredited Schools Online.
- Ranked 11 in Top 50 Online Christian Graduate Programs 2016 by Christian Universities Online
- Ranked by U.S. News & World Report:
- 81st for Top Regional University in the South
- OnlineMBAreport.com Top 25 MBA Programs
- Ranked by OnlineMBAreport.com
- One of America's Best Christian Colleges
- Military Friendly School
- NAIA Five-Star Champions of Character Institution
- Ranked 10th in Top 50 Best Value Christian Online MBA Programs 2015 by ChristianUniversitiesOnline.org
- Master of Theology online degree ranked 8th in the nation by TheBestSchools.org
- Criminal Justice online associate degree ranked 4th nationally by TheBestSchools.org
- Ranked 1st in Top 10 Bachelor's in Sports Ministry Degree Programs by TheBestSchools.org
- Ranked 14th in Top 20 Online Associate of Business Administration Degree Programs by TheBestSchools.org
- Online Master's degree in Human Resources ranked 16th by TopManagementDegrees.com
- Ranked 26th out of 100 in Best Online Christian Graduate Schools by ChristianUniversitiesOnline.org
- Ranked 34th in Top 50 Best Christian Colleges by TheologyDegrees.org
- Master's in Special Education ranked 23rd in 50 Most Affordable Online Master's in Special Education Degrees from TopEducationDegrees.org
- Master of Business Administration ranked 13th in the best value Christian MBA programs in the United States for 2015 by ChristianUniversitiesOnline.org
- Ranked 48th in top 100 most affordable small colleges east of the Mississippi by GreatValueColleges.net
- Ranked 10th in Top 25 Christian Colleges for a Social Work Degree by SocialWorkDegreeGuide.com
- Listed in America's Best Christian Colleges
- Ranked in Top 10 colleges nationwide for lowest student debt loans at graduation 2014 by The Project on Student Debt
- Rated as a Military Friendly School 2014-15
- NAIA Five Star Champions of Character Institution
- Named to President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll
- Ranked 10th in Top 20 Colleges with the Lowest Student Loan Debt by Credit.com
- Ranked 4th most affordable among top 50 Christian colleges in U.S. by ChristianUniversitiesOnline.org