Accreditation and Recognition
Saint Leo University is proud to be recognized for our unwavering commitment to academic quality and student success. This pursuit of excellence ensures that your degree is respected and valued in your field. Whether you learn with us online or on campus, you can be confident that you are part of a community dedicated to the highest standards of integrity and academic achievement.
Nationally Recognized
Our commitment to academic distinction is evident across our programs, each holding credentials that affirm their quality and rigor.
Saint Leo University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, masters, specialist, and doctoral degrees (sacscoc.org).
The Master of Social Work program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE), 333 John Carlyle Street, Suite 400, Alexandria, VA 22314, 703-683-8080.
The business school is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP).
U.S. News & World Report
2021 #4 for Best Value Schools in the South, U.S. News & World Report
2021 Top 10 Gold-Level Military Friendly® School, U.S. News & World Report
Points of Pride
Best Online Colleges in America, Niche.com, 2021
#1 In the United States for Online/Nontraditional Schools, Military Times: Best Colleges, 2020
81%
of faculty hold terminal degrees in their field
107,000
alumni worldwide
50
states where Saint Leo alumni live (plus DC and 3 U.S. territories!)
100+
countries where Saint Leo alumni live
