Rutherford, NJ—Felician University has been recognized in the inaugural edition of America’s Best Colleges 2026–2027. This prestigious award is presented by TIME and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider. The list was announced in 2026 and can be viewed on Time.com.

America’s Best Colleges 2026–2027 highlights institutions across the United States that demonstrate excellence in higher education through strong student outcomes, supportive learning environments, and overall attractiveness to prospective students. The evaluation is based on a comprehensive research process built entirely on federal data, ensuring the result is a fair, meaningful benchmark that recognizes colleges that truly serve their students, regardless of size, selectivity, or reputation.

The ranking is built on the analysis of thousands of colleges and universities, assessing performance across key areas including student outcomes such as graduation rates and post-graduate success, the quality of the learning environment including faculty resources and academic support, and overall attractiveness of the school to prospective students. A total of 500 colleges that demonstrated outstanding performance across these areas were selected for inclusion on the list.

Based on the results of the study, Felician University is proud to be recognized on TIME’s list of America’s Best Colleges 2026–2027.

Statista publishes hundreds of worldwide industry rankings and company listings with high-profile media partners. This research and analysis service builds on the success of statista.com, a leading data and business intelligence platform providing statistics, business insights, and market research.

“Felician’s recognition in TIME Magazine’s America’s Best Colleges 2026-2027 reflects our mission-driven commitment to student success and the transformative outcomes our graduates achieve. As we embrace the theme of ‘Transformation’ this academic year, we remain focused on expanding innovative programs, experiential learning, and career-connected opportunities, while ensuring a high-quality education remains affordable, accessible, and centered on the needs of every student. This honor affirms the impact of a Felician education across New Jersey and beyond, and we are proud to be part of TIME’s inaugural class of Best Colleges,” said Dr. Mildred Mihlon, President.

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About Felician University 

Felician University is committed to supporting academic success at any stage of life. With over 2,800 undergraduate, graduate, and adult education students enrolled across the schools of Arts & Sciences, Business & Information Sciences, Nursing, and Education, Felician provides diverse learning experiences that equip all students with the skills to meet the demands of today’s society. Felician University was recognized in Newsweek’s America’s Best Colleges for Women 2026, earning distinction as the No. 1 college for women in New Jersey. Additionally, Felician has been named a best value school by payscale.com and Moneymagazine, and as one of the best college locations in NJ (#4) by niche.com. Our Master of Science in Nursing program is ranked one of the best online graduate nursing programs in the nation by U.S. News and the Princeton Review. We are proud to be designated as a Military Friendly School (Gold Status) for the fifteenth year, a testament to our dedicated support of Veteran students. Our diversity as an HSI (Hispanic Serving Institution) and MSI (Minority Serving Institution), with underrepresented students comprising more than half of the student population, reflects our inclusive and supportive environment and earned us a spot on Washington Monthly’s Top 100 HSI list (#30). With campuses in Rutherford and Lodi, New Jersey, our Franciscan values of respect for human dignity, compassion, transformation, solidarity with people in need, justiceand peace are woven into the very foundation and development of tomorrow’s leaders. Felician University is sponsored by Felician Sisters International. For more information, please visit https://felician.edu/