AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
2023
- President Kristi Mollis Ranked in the 2023 Top 100 Woman-Led Businesses in Florida for the 10th consecutive year by the Women’s Edge ranking #29 in the entire state of Florida among both non-profit and for-profit business categories.
- Ranked among Best Online Hospitality Degree Programs 2023; Ranked among Best International Business Degree Programs 2023 by Forbes
- Ranked one of the Best Colleges in America 2023 by Money Magazine
- Ranked #29 in Top Performers on Social Mobility 2023; Ranked #94 in Regional Universities South 2023; Ranked #148-193 Best Online Master’s in Business Programs 2023; Ranked #252-328 Best Online MBA Programs 2023; Ranked #275-361 Best Online Bachelor’s Programs 2023 – by US News and World Report
- Ranked #1 Safest Campuses in Florida 2023; Ranked #1 Best Online Colleges in Florida 2023; Ranked #4 Best Small Colleges in Florida 2023; Ranked #5 Best Colleges in Miami Area 2023; Ranked #6 Best Test Optional Colleges in Florida 2023; Ranked #7 Colleges with the Best Student Life in Florida 2023; Ranked #7 Top Private Universities in Florida 2023; Ranked #8 Best Colleges for Business in Florida 2023; Ranked #10 Best College Locations in Florida 2023; Ranked #12 Safest College Campus in America 2023; Ranked #16 Best Colleges in Florida 2023; Ranked #17 Best Online Colleges in America 2023; Ranked #22 Colleges with the Best Academics in Florida 2023; Ranked #25 Most Diverse Colleges in Florida; Ranked # 75 Colleges with the Best Student Life in America 2023; Ranked # 93 Best Colleges for Business in America 2023; Ranked #150 Best Colleges in America 2023; Ranked #158 Best College Location in America 2023; Ranked #208 Best Colleges for Environmental Science in America 2023; Ranked #230 Top Private Universities in America 2023; Ranked #349 Best Test Optional Colleges in America 2023; Ranked #371 Best Colleges in America 2023; Ranked #516 Colleges with Best Academics in America 2023; Ranked #540 Most Diverse Colleges in America 2023 by Niche.com
- Ranked #16 for 2023 Best Online Colleges in Florida by Intelligent.com
2022
- President Kristi Mollis Ranked in the 2022 Top 100 Woman-Led Businesses in Florida for the 9th consecutive year by the Commonwealth Institute ranking #25 in the state
- Ranked #1 Best Online Bachelor’s in Aeronautics and Aviation Programs; Ranked #1 Best Online Bachelor’s in Environmental Science Programs; Ranked #9 Best Online Bachelor’s in International Business Programs; Ranked #12 in Best Emergency Management Degree Programs; Ranked #20 Best Colleges in Florida by Intelligent.com
- Ranked #2 in the Top 10 Online Bachelor’s in Sustainable Energy for 2022 by OnlineSchoolsGuide.net
- Construction Management Degree Ranked in the Top 50 Construction Management Degree Programs for 2021; Ranked as #18 Among the Top 49 Colleges in Florida; Best for Alternative Medicine; and BS in Crisis and Disaster Management Program Ranked #15 of all schools with “Best Management Focus”; Ranked in the Top 70 Online Bachelor’s Degrees in Business Administration for 2021 and also the Best Military Friendly School by Intelligent.com
- Tied in Ranking #103-133 for Best Regional Universities South; Ranked #26 in Top Performers on Social Mobility by 2021 US News and World Report Best Colleges
- Ranked #1 in Best Fully Online College in the “Top college in America for 50 different rankings” by Stacker using rankings and categories from Niche’s 2021 Best Colleges in America list
- Ranked #8 Best Online Colleges In America; Ranked #5 Safest College Campuses in Florida; Ranked #33 Safest College Campus in America; Ranked #60 Best College for Business in America by Niche.com 2021 Best Colleges
2020
- Ranked #15 in 2020 for Best Online Bachelor’s in Hospitality Management by Bachelorsdegreecenter.org
- President Kristi Mollis named 2020 “People to Know” in Palm Beach, FL by Florida Trend Magazine
- Ranked in the Top Master’s Universities by the Washington Monthly September 2020
- Ranked #17 for 2020 Best Online Colleges in Florida; Bachelor of Science Degree in Hospitality Management ranked #10 by Learn.org for 2020 Bachelor of Science Degree in Land and Energy Management
- Recognized in the Top 25 Best Online Bachelor’s in Sustainability Studies for 2020 by CollegeConsensus.com
- President Kristi Mollis Ranked in the 2020 Top 10 Women-Led-Not for Profit Organizations in Florida for the 7th consecutive year by the Commonwealth Institute. President Mollis Ranked #3 in the state of Florida.
- Recognized in the Nation’s Top 2020-2021 Military Friendly Schools by MilitaryFriendly.com
- Ranked as a 2020 Best College by Money Magazine
- Ranked in the Top 25 Best Online Emergency Management Programs for 2020 by ValueColleges.com
- Ranked Among the Top 60 Best Hospitality Management Degree Programs for 2020 by Intelligent.com
- Ranked #25 for Best Online Colleges in America; Ranked #180 among Safest College Campuses in America; Ranked #190 as a Best College for Business in America by Niche.com 2020 Best Colleges
- Online Master’s Degree Ranked #2 in Best Online Master’s in Construction Management by OnlineSchoolsReport.com
- Ranked #16 for the Best Online Colleges in Florida by Study.com
- Ranked #4 among Best Online Aeronautics/Aviation Degrees by OnlineSchoolsReport.com
- Tied at Ranking #96-#122 for Best Regional Universities South; Ranked #2 in Top Performers on Social Mobility by 2020 US News and World Report Best Colleges
- Ranked #42 on Study.com’s Best Online Bachelor’s Degree Programs
- Ranked #8 among Top 10 Miami Online Colleges and Degrees in Miami, FL by GreatValueColleges.net
- Ranked #44 for Construction Management; Ranked #52 for Hospitality Management; and Ranked #53 for Business Administration among national colleges and universities for 2020 by Intelligent.com
2019
- Ranked #103 America’s Best Colleges by the Women’s Choice Awards in 2019-2020
- President Kristi Mollis Ranked by the Commonwealth Institute in the 2019 Top 10 Women-Led-Not for Profit Organizations in Florida for the 6th consecutive year. President Mollis Ranked #4 in the state of Florida
- MBA with a Concentration in Construction Management Ranked #5 in the Top 25 Best Online Master’s Degrees in Construction Management; Ranked Among the Best Online Bachelor’s in Environmental Science by OnlineSchoolsReport.com
- Ranked #52 in Regional Colleges South by 2019 US News and World Report Best Colleges
- Ranked #28 for Largest Colleges and Universities; Ranked among Top MBA Programs by the South Florida Business Journal
- Ranked #28 for Private, Non-Profit Colleges and Universities by Florida Trend
2018
- Ms. Kristi Mollis was honored for the 5th consecutive year in the Top 10 Woman-Led Not-For-Profit Organizations coming in 2nd by the Commonwealth Institute
- Everglades University Ranked as a 2018 Top 100 Online School by thebestschools.org
- Everglades University Ranked #39 in Regional Colleges South; Ranked #13 in Best Colleges for Veterans; and Ranked #11 in Best Ethnic Diversity by 2018 US News and World Report Best Colleges.
- Everglades University Ranked #28 for Largest Colleges and Universities; Ranked among Top MBA Programs by the South Florida Business Journal for 2018
- Everglades University Ranked #28 for Private, Non-Profit Colleges and Universities by Florida Trend 2018
- Ranked as a 2018 Top Baccalaureate College by The Washington Monthly
- Ranked as a 2018 Best College in America by Money Magazine
2017
- Everglades University Ranked #12 in the State of Florida, #59 in the Southeast Region and in the Top 300 in the Nation by the Women’s Choice Award in 2017-2018.
- Everglades University President Kristi Mollis Ranked #2 by The Commonwealth Institute 2017 Top 10 Women-Led Not for Profit Organizations in Florida
- Everglades University Ranked #9 in the 2017 Top 10 Most Affordable Online MBA Entrepreneurship Programs by EDsmart
- 2017 Ranked #16 in Affordable Colleges Offering Degrees Online for Sustainability Jobs by Great Value Colleges for 2017-2018
- Ranked among 100 Best Online Colleges for 2017–2018; Best Online Colleges in Florida; 20 Best Online Bachelor in Business Management Degree Programs by Thebestschools.org
- Ranked #14 for Top Private Colleges and Universities; Ranked among Top MBA Programs by the South Florida Business Journal for 2017
2016
- Everglades University Ranked #39 by The Best Online Colleges for 2016-2017
- Everglades University President Kristi Mollis Ranked #3 by The Commonwealth Institute 2016 Top 10 Women-Led Not for Profit Organizations in Florida
- Everglades University is the Recipient of the 2016 Green Arrow Award by CEO941
- Recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Green Community Leader Award by the U.S. Green Building Council, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
- Everglades University Partnership with Pearson and USGBC to Develop Sustainability Course since 2016
- Everglades University Recognized as a Top Military School for 2016 in MAE Guide to Colleges and Universities
- Everglades University Ranked #15 in South Florida for Colleges and Universities by the South Florida Business Journal for 2016
- Everglades University Ranked #11 in South Florida for MBA Programs by the South Florida Business Journal for 2016
- Everglades University Ranked #9 in the Best Master’s Degrees by BestMastersDegrees.com
- Everglades University Ranked #4 in the Top 5 Affordable Online Aeronautics Degree (Bachelors) Programs by BestValueSchools.com
- Everglades University Ranked #40 in the US for the 50 Best Value Schools for Construction Management by BestValueSchools.com
- Everglades University Ranked in the 10 Most Affordable Online Aeronautics Degrees (Bachelors) 2016 by College Choice
- Everglades University Ranked #23 in the Top 25 Most Affordable Online Colleges for Environmental Science Degrees by OnlineU.org
2015
- Everglades University Ranked #5 by Best Colleges Online for 2015-2016 for it’s Online Environmental Science Degree Program
- Everglades University Ranked #3 in the State of Florida by the Women’s Choice Award for 2015-2016
- Everglades University Ranked #109 in the Nation by the Women’s Choice Award for 2015-2016
- Everglades University Ranked #28 as One of the Best Colleges for INFJ by Myers-Briggs in 2015
- Everglades University Ranked #70 by the U.S. News & World Report 2015 Regional Colleges in the South
- Everglades University President Kristi Mollis Ranked #4 by The Commonwealth Institute 2015 Top 10 Women Led Not for Profit Organizations in Florida
- Everglades University has been Recognized as a Top Military School for 2015 in MAE Guide to Colleges and Universities
- Everglades University Ranked #36 Best College for Veterans by US News and World Report in 2015
- Everglades University Ranked #16 for 2015 Best Online Colleges by JungleDegree.com
- Everglades University Ranked #3 in Florida and #95 in the USA for LGBT Friendly Schools by LGBT Colleges
- Everglades University Ranked #9 Most Affordable Online MBA Entrepreneurship Program by US News and World Report in 2015
2014
- Everglades University President Kristi Mollis Ranked #5 by The Commonwealth Institute 2014 Top 10 Women-Led Not for Profit Organizations in Florida
2013
- Recipient of the 2013 Outstanding Business Award by the US Green Building Council, Florida Gulf Coast Chapter
- Everglades University Ranked among the Top 15% of Military-friendly Universities, Colleges and Trade Schools by G.I. Jobs in 2012-2013
2012
- Everglades University Recognized by TheBestSchools.org as One of the 25 Best Online Colleges in 2012
- Everglades University Rated as One of “America’s Best Online Colleges” in 2011 and 2012 by DegreeJungle.com
- President Kristi Mollis Receives the 2012 Business Leader of the Year Award for the Education Division
- Everglades University Rated as One of “America’s Best Online Colleges” in 2011 and 2012 by DegreeJungle.com
- Ranked #52 Among Regional Colleges (South) in 2012 by the US News and World Report
- Ranked #23 in The 25 Best Online Colleges 2012 by the US News and World Report
2011
- 2011 Rated as One of “America’s Best Online Colleges” in 2011 and 2012by DegreeJungle.com
2010
- Everglades University’s Librarian Receives the 2010 Ask a Librarian Award out of 1,000 nominees
2009
- Cathy Colford, Everglades University’s Faculty Member, Receives the 2009 Career College Association’s award for the Most Innovative Best Practices/New Program
2008
- Everglades University Ranked #11 on the 2008 Largest Education Institutions by Biz941
- Everglades University Ranked #20 on the 2008 Top Colleges and Universities by the South Florida Business Journal
- Everglades University Ranked #10 on the 2008 Top MBA Programs by the South Florida Business Journal