Accreditation & Honors

Averett University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award associate, baccalaureate, and master’s degrees. Degree-granting institutions also may offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of Averett University may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling (404) 679-4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (www.sacscoc.org).

Additional Accreditation

The teacher preparation program is approved by the Department of Education, Commonwealth of Virginia.
The University is approved for payment for veterans.
Averett University’s memberships include:
- American Council on Education
- Association of Virginia Colleges
- Council of Independent Colleges
- Virginia Humanities Conference
- Consortium for the Advancement of Adult Higher Education (CAAHE)

The following programs in nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE):

Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Master of Science in Nursing – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)
Post-Graduate Emergency Nurse Practitioner (ENP) Certificate

Affiliation

The Baptist General Association of Virginia
Averett welcomes students of all faiths or no faith backgrounds.

Honors

Averett University has been ranked No. 21 among 93 schools on the “2022 Best Regional Colleges in the South” list by U.S. News & World Report. In addition, Averett landed in the No. 12 spot out of 32 regional colleges for best value, and is the No. 14 school out of 49 for upward social mobility. In addition, the University was recognized for economic diversity among its students.
The Princeton Review has ranked Averett as one of the “Best in the Southeast” in its “Best Colleges: Region by Region” guide for the fourth consecutive year.
TheBestColleges.org ranked Averett as one of the “Best Associate in Business Administration Programs” in 2020.
Affordable Colleges Online has ranked Averett among the Best Online Colleges in Virginia for 2018.
Averett has also been named one of Virginia’s top colleges for return on investment by Affordable Colleges Online.
Colleges of Distinction has named Averett a 2020-2021 College of Distinction, “chosen for its continued commitment to the Four Distinctions: Engaged Students, Great Teaching, Vibrant Community, and Successful Outcomes.”
For the fifth consecutive year, Averett has been ranked among the top 20 percent of America’s most military-friendly schools by G.I. Jobs magazine.
Averett has been recognized by Masters-in-Accounting.org as having one of the 50 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Accounting Programs in the U.S.
Averett has also been recognized as one of the three safest colleges and universities in Virginia by stateuniversity.com.
SR Education Group has ranked Averett University on the 2017 Most Affordable Online Colleges for a Master’s in Marketing list in its OnlineU guide.
Center for Online Education has ranked Averett University as one of the 2017 Best Online Colleges in Virginia and one of the 2017 Most Affordable Online Colleges in Virginia.
Grad School Hub has ranked Averett University’s online Master’s in Accounting degree program as the 14th most affordable among private non-profit colleges in 2018
BestColleges.com has recognized Averett University as having one of the 15 Best Online Bachelor’s in Sports Management Programs