Accreditations & Accolades

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Accreditations

Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) logo

The Davis College of Business and Economics at Radford University has been accredited by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) since 1992. Less than five percent of business schools worldwide hold this distinction—assurance that a business degree from the Davis College is of exceptional quality and highly respected by the business community.

Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) logo

The baccalaureate degree program in nursing, the master's degree program in nursing, the Doctor of Nursing Practice program and the post-graduate APRN certificate program at Radford University College of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791 (ccneaccreditation.org).

Radford University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC™) to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist and doctorate degrees. Contact the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Radford University.

Accolades

  • Recognized as a Nursing College of Distinction by Colleges of Distinction, 2025-2026
  • Recognized among the "Best National Universities," by U.S. News and World Report, 2026
  • Recognized among the "Top Public Schools," by U.S. News and World Report, 2026
  • Recognized among the "Top Performers on Social Mobility, National Universities," by U.S. News and World Report, 2026
  • Recognized among the "Best Online MBA Programs," by U.S. News and World Report, 2026
  • Recognized as a "College of Distinction" by Colleges of Distinction, 2026
  • Designated a Military Friendly® School Gold for the 2025-26 academic year by VIQTORY
  • Designated a Military Spouse Friendly® School for the 2025-26 academic year by VIQTORY
  • Ranked in the "Top 10 Nursing Schools in Virginia" by Nurse.org, 2025
  • Recognized among "The Best Colleges in America" for value by Money® magazine, 2025
  • The Davis College of Business and Economics is ranked among the "Best Business Schools" and "Best Online MBA Programs" by The Princeton Review, 2024

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