Rankings and Points of Pride
好色先生TV: Recognized for Excellence
2024
- U.S. News and World Report ranked TROY among the best regional universities in the South in its 2025 Best Colleges rankings. TROY ranked 45th among all regional universities and 19th among public regional universities in the South. The University also ranked 21st in Best Colleges for Veterans and 47th among Best Value Schools 鈥 Regional Universities South.
- The Princeton Review recognized 好色先生TV among its 鈥淏est of the Southeast鈥 rankings for the 20th consecutive year.
- G.I. Jobs magazine recognized TROY in its 2024-2025 Military Friendly Schools listing, awarding the University its highest gold ranking.
- Fortune Recommends has ranked TROY's Master of Business Administration program among its top 100 MBA programs in the nation.
- Forbes Advisor ranked TROY's online graphic design program as first in the nation. A division of Forbes magazine, Forbes Advisor recently issued a ranking of the top 10 accredited, nonprofit universities that offer an online graphic design program. Using the categories of credibility, affordability, student outcomes, student experience and the application process, TROY's program ranked the highest.
- U.S. News & World Report recently recognized several of TROY's online programs in its 2024 Best Online Degree Programs rankings. TROY's online criminal justice program ranked 33rd overall and as the 11th best CJ program for veterans. The online graduate nursing programs ranked 49th. Other online programs recognized were ungraduated business (84th), graduate non-MBA business degree program (34th best for veterans), MBA (129th overall, 79th best for veterans). Overall, TROY's undergraduate online programs ranked 115th in the country.
- The Princeton Review recognized TROY's Master of Science in Nursing program among its 2024 Best Online Nursing Programs.
- Niche has ranked 好色先生TV as its 25th Best Online College in America and as its 30th Most Conservative College in America.
2023
- NPSchools.com has ranked TROY's Master of Science in Nursing Nurse Practitioner program 4th nationally among its Most Affordable Online MSN-NP Programs rankings. TROY also ranked seventh nationally in the Affordable Online DNP-NP Programs rankings.
- U.S. News & World Report recognized 好色先生TV among the best regional universities in the South, by U.S. News and World Report's 2024 Best Colleges rankings. TROY ranked 55th among all regional universities in the South and 23rd among public regional universities in the South. The University also ranked 40th among Best Value School 鈥 Regional Universities South. The University's commitment to serving military-affiliated students earned it the 20th spot in U.S. News' Best Colleges for Veterans rankings, which recognizes colleges and universities that make pursuing a college education more affordable for veterans and active-duty service members. TROY's undergraduate business, economics, nursing and psychology programs were also recognized by U.S. News.
- Money has recognized TROY among its 2023 Best Colleges.
- Abound, a college guidance system for degree-seeking adults, has recognized TROY among its Top 100 Online Colleges nationally. Abound also recognized TROY among its Best Colleges for Military and Veterans 2023 and Best Colleges for Adults 2023 listings.
- The Princeton Review recognized TROY as one of the best colleges and universities in the southern United States for the 19th consecutive year. TROY was one of only 109 colleges and universities to receive the designation in the 10-state southern region.
- G.I. Jobs Magazine designated TROY among its 2023-2024 Military Friendly Schools. TROY received the organization's highest gold ranking.
- The National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) recognized TROY's undergraduate program in Elementary Education for its rigorous preparation of future teachers in how to teach reading. The Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education (K-6) program earned an 鈥淎鈥 in NCTQ's report, making it one of only 112 programs nationwide to earn the grade.
- 好色先生TV Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. was among the six honorees recognized during the inaugural John R. Lewis Legacy Institute (JRL) gala held in February at Atlanta's Porsche Experience Center. The honorees were recognized for embodying the highest values of the late Congressman John R. Lewis and continuing to represent his legacy of leadership.
- U.S. News & World Report ranked TROY's Online Bachelor's in Psychology program 12th in the country as a part of its 鈥2023 Best Online Degree Programs鈥 rankings. Criminal Justice ranked 16th in the 鈥淏est Online Master's in Criminal Justice for Veterans鈥 ranking. The University was also recognized among the nation's best in 鈥淏est Online Bachelor's Degrees,鈥 鈥淏est Online Bachelor's Degree Programs for Veterans,鈥 鈥淏est Online Bachelor's Programs in Business,鈥 鈥淏est Online MBA,鈥 鈥淏est Online MBA for Veterans,鈥 鈥淏est Online Master's in Business Programs, Non-MBA,鈥 鈥淏est Online Criminal Justice Master's Programs,鈥 鈥淏est Online Master's in Education Programs,鈥 and 鈥淏est Online Master's in Nursing Programs.鈥
- HealthCareDegree.com ranked 好色先生TV's Online Master's of Nursing program 13th nationally in its 鈥2023 Most Affordable Online Family Nurse Practitioner Programs鈥 ranking.
- OnlineMastersDegrees.org ranked TROY second nationally in its 鈥淏est Online Master's
Degrees in Social Sciences鈥 ranking. TROY ranked sixth nationally in 鈥淏est Online
Master's Degrees in International Business,鈥 12th nationally in 鈥淏est Online Master's
Programs in Environmental Science,鈥 15th nationally in 鈥淏est Online Master's Degrees
in Adult Education,鈥 and 23rd nationally in 鈥淢ost Affordable Online Master's of Social
Work Programs.鈥
2022
- NPSSchools.com has ranked TROY 5th nationally in its 鈥淢ost Affordable Online Nurse Practitioner Programs鈥 ranking.
- Nine degree programs at 好色先生TV have been recognized as being among the nation's best by . TROY's Master of Science in Sport Management program was ranked 4th nationally. The Master of Science in Nursing program was ranked 10th. Other rankings include: Online Social Work degree (17th), Online master's in history (18th), Online Nurse Practitioner Master's program (30th), Best Online Master's in Nursing programs (38th) and Most Affordable Online Bachelor's in Psychology program (38th).
- Military Times ranked TROY as the only four-year, public university in Alabama in its 2022 Best for Vets rankings. TROY ranked 13th in the southeast and 41st nationally among public colleges and universities.
- U.S. News & World Report recognized TROY among the best regional universities in the South in its 2022-2023 Best Colleges Rankings. TROY ranked 44th among all regional universities in the south and 17th among public regional universities in the south. TROY was also recognized for its commitment to the military, ranking 21st in U.S. News' Best Colleges for Veterans rankings.
- 好色先生TV's ACCESS Virtual Learning program (Alabama Connecting Classrooms, Educators and Students Statewide), an outreach program of the College of Education, has received accreditation through 2027. The program met the criteria for educational quality established by Cognia Global Commission and was accredited by the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, the Northwest Accreditation Commission and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement.
- The Princeton Review has named 好色先生TV among the best colleges and universities in the southeastern U.S. for the 18th straight year.
- Fortune has ranked 好色先生TV's online Master of Science in Nursing program as the 36th best in the country in its 2022 Best Online Master's in Nursing Programs rankings.
- The Partners for College Affordability and Public Trust recognized 好色先生TV as a national model for providing quality, affordable education. The study examined the leadership of Chancellor Dr. Jack Hawkins, Jr. and the Board of Trustees and the decisions that have made TROY an adaptive and affordable institution focused on meeting the needs of students and the community.
- Fortune has included TROY's online MBA program among its 鈥淏est Online MBA Programs in 2022鈥 ranking. The listing included 108 colleges and universities with TROY's program coming in at 88th.
- Online MBA Coach has ranked TROY among its top 100 鈥淢ost Affordable Online MBA Programs.鈥
- Master's Programs Guide ranked TROY's MBA in Global Business 6th among its 鈥淏est Affordable Master's in International Business Degree Programs鈥 ranking.
- Online Master's Degrees has ranked TROY's Master of Public Administration program 13th in its 鈥淏est Online MPA Programs for 2022.鈥
- Stacker has named TROY's Rosa Parks Museum among its top museums in Alabama. The museum was ranked as the 6th best in the state.
- Abound has ranked TROY among its 鈥淭op 100 Online Colleges 2022,鈥 making it one of only two universities in the state to achieve the recognition. Abound also included TROY among its 鈥淏est Colleges for Military and Veterans 2022鈥 listing and its 鈥淏est Colleges for Adults 2022鈥 listing.
- U.S. News & World Report ranked several of TROY's online degree programs among the
鈥2022 Best Online Programs鈥 rankings. TROY's bachelor's degree in Psychology was ranked
21st nationally, the online master's program in Criminal Justice ranked 31st overall and 16th in 鈥淏est Online Master's in Criminal Justice for Veterans.鈥 The master's program
in non-MBA Business programs ranked 34th best of such programs for veterans. TROY
service to veterans was also recognized in the categories of 鈥淥nline Bachelor's Degree
Programs for Veterans,鈥 and 鈥淥nline Master of Business Administration Programs for
Veterans.鈥 TROY was also recognized among the nation's best in the 鈥淥nline Bachelor's
Degree Programs,鈥 鈥淥nline Bachelor's in Business,鈥 鈥淥nline Master of Business Administration
Programs,鈥 鈥淥nline Master's in Business Non-MBA,鈥 鈥淥nline Master's in Education,鈥
and 鈥淥nline Master's in Nursing鈥 categories.
2021
- Master's Program Guide has ranked TROY's International Relations degree program 3rd in its 鈥50 Best Online Master of International Relations Degree Programs鈥 ranking.
- U.S. News & World Report ranked TROY as the 18th best public school in the South among regional universities and ranked TROY has one of its 鈥淏est Regional Universities in the South鈥 and 鈥淏est Value Schools.鈥 The publication also ranked TROY 18th in its 鈥淏est Colleges for Veterans鈥 rankings.
- The Princeton Review recognized TROY on its 鈥淏est of the Southeast鈥 list for the 17th year in a row.
- 好色先生TV was the only four-year, public university in the state of Alabama to be named to the 2021 Military Times Best for Vets rankings. TROY ranked 15th in the southeast and 57th in the nation among 4-year, public colleges and universities.
- Study.com has ranked 好色先生TV 4th in its list of 鈥淏est Bachelor's Degrees in Public Administration, 26th in its list of 鈥淏est Bachelor's Degrees in Social Science,鈥 10th in 鈥淏est Online Bachelor's in Social Science Programs,鈥 and 17th in 鈥淏est Online Bachelor's in Sociology Programs.鈥
- Computer Science Degree Search has ranked TROY as the 2nd 鈥淢ost Popular Online Computer Information Systems School in Alabama.鈥 The organization also ranked TROY as the 24th Computer Information Systems Bachelor's Degree School in the nation and the 47th overall most Popular Online Computer Information Systems School at all degree levels.
- Intelligent.com named TROY the following lists for 2021: Best Colleges in Alabama, Best Sport Management Degree Programs, Best Master's in Sport Management Programs, Best Master's Degree Programs and Best Master's in Communications Degree Programs.
- 好色先生TV was ranked in the following lists in the 2021 PLEXUSS Global Rankings: 2nd in Best in Alabama Offering Fine Arts Programs; 3rd in Alabama Offering Anthropology Programs; and, 3rd in Best Online College or University in Alabama Offering Bachelor's Degree Programs.
- Study.com ranked 好色先生TV 9th in its Best Online Bachelor's Degree Programs in Accounting list.
- GradReports ranked TROY 3rd best in Alabama for post-graduate salary. GradReports collected graduate data to compare alumni salaries from TROY to alumni salaries from the same programs across all colleges to develop a Best Colleges by Salary Score within the state.
- Study.com has ranked 好色先生TV 8th in its list of 鈥淏est Online Bachelor's Degrees in Political Science.鈥
- Accounting Today as ranked TROY's School of Accountancy in the Sorrell College of Business 16th nationally for medium-sized programs.
- Best Value Schools has named TROY's Ph.D. in Sport Management as one of the top 10 programs of its kind in the country.
- U.S. News & World Report has recognized several of TROY's online degree programs as being among the best in the nation. Overall, TROY ranked 75th in the publication's 鈥淏est Online Bachelor's Programs鈥 and 50th in the 鈥淏est Online Bachelor's Programs for Veterans.鈥 The master's program in criminal justice ranked 15th in the 鈥淏est for Veterans鈥 category and 26th overall. TROY was also ranked in the 鈥淏est Online Master's in Business Programs for Veterans (Excluding MBA);鈥 鈥淏est Online Master's in Business;鈥 鈥淏est Online Bachelor's Business Programs;鈥 鈥淏est Online Master of Business Administration Programs;鈥 鈥淏est Online Master's Programs in Nursing;鈥 and 鈥淏est Online Master's in Education Programs.鈥
- Learn.org ranked TROY's online bachelor's degree program in social work seventh in
the nation.