Keiser University’s recent 2024 Best Online Ph.D.’s in Educational Leadership Forbes ranking tops a list indicative of the university’s commitment to serving learners globally.

The accolade acknowledges Keiser University’s ‘research-heavy’ Educational Leadership Ph.D. program as number two in the nation for its focus on training and development management, educational policymaking, advanced leadership, and more.

“We are grateful that the efforts of our faculty and curriculum development teams are being recognized as we prepare future educational leaders,” said Keiser University Chancellor Arthur Keiser, Ph.D. “The Online Division and Graduate School team members continually support learners to be leaders in educational professions and are preparing future colleagues who will join them in the field,” said Keiser University Chief Executive Officer Dr. Arthur Keiser.

The honor is the most recent of a growing list of acknowledgments that Keiser University has received. Among these outstanding awards are:

1. Top 25 university in the country in providing social mobility, including being ranked No. 1 in 2023 (U.S. News & World Report)
2. Designated Hispanic-Serving Institution; Top 100 Hispanic-Serving Institutions (2024, Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine)
3. 2 for 4-year graduation rates, private, nonprofit, nonresidential (2023, The Chronicle of Higher Ed.)
4. 4 Best Online Master’s in Psychology (2023, Forbes)
5. 8 Best Online Master’s in Accounting (2023, Forbes)
6. Winner of 20 NAIA National Championships including the NAIA 2023 Football National Championship and the 2024 Women’s Swimming National Championship

The list of Best 2024 Online Ph.D.’s in Educational Leadership can be found here. Keiser University is a private, independent, non-profit university serving nearly 20,000 students at 21 Florida campuses, online, and two international sites. Founded in 1977 by Chancellor Arthur Keiser, Ph.D., and Evelyn Keiser, Keiser University currently offers more than 100 degrees from associate to the doctoral level. Keiser University is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, a member of the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, and was ranked No. 21 in the U.S. in Social Mobility by U.S. News and World Report in 2023-24.