Creighton Rankings and Recognition

A Top-Ranked National University

Creighton University ranks in the top third of National Universities in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 rankings for “Best Colleges.” This is a place where students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds come to learn across disciplines, share values and drive purposeful change in our communities and beyond. But don’t take our word for it. See what others are saying about Creighton and our schools and colleges below.

US News and World Report Top-Ranked National University and Best Value
98% of undergraduates are employed, pursuing advanced studies or in a service program within 6 months of graduation
Ranked #26 Undergraduate Teaching U.S. News and World Report among national universities

Named Among the Best Colleges by Princeton Review

Creighton University is one of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduates, according to The Princeton Review’s “Best 391 Colleges: 2026 Edition.” The Princeton Review has also ranked Creighton:

  • Among the "Best Midwest" colleges
  • In it's list of "Green Colleges"
  • #11 Most Engaged in Community Service

Nationally Ranked in the Health Sciences

Highly Ranked Business Programs

Best Online Business Programs

In 2024, U.S. News & World Report named several Creighton University online programs at the top of their respective categories.

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US News badges for Online MBA Programs and Grad Business

Recognition for Our Arts & Sciences Programs

U.S. News & World Report Rankings

  • #26 Undergraduate Teaching Among National Universities
  • #26 Undergraduate Nursing
  • #10 Physical Therapy
  • #15 Occupational Therapy
  • #14 Physician Assistant
  • Top-100 Best Undergraduate Business
  • #16 Undergraduate Accounting
  • #15 Undergraduate Analytics
  • #16 Undergraduate Finance
  • #46 Healthcare Management (Executive MBA in Healthcare Management)
  • Top-150 Undergraduate Psychology Program
  • #27 Online Graduate Education Program
  • #37 Best Online MBA Program
  • #11 Best Online Business Analytics MBA Program
  • #6 Best Online Finance MBA Program
  • #43 Best Online Business Programs (non-MBA)

The Princeton Review Rankings

  • Named among the “Best 390 Colleges for 2025”
  • #15 in Top 20 Best Schools for Making an Impact
  • #2 Most Engaged in Community Service
  • #19 Friendliest Students

Other Accolades

  • One of the top-2 Catholic universities for Goldwater Scholars over the past 20 years
  • 27 Fulbright recipients since 2007