《美国新闻与世界报道》 has published its 2016 list of the nation's best online degree programs, and 圣里奥大学的学士学位课程 place in the top 15 percent of schools surveyed nationwide on the annual “最佳在线课程” ranking.

The university's undergraduate programs ranked 43^{理查德·道金斯} among the 300 schools included in the ranking. 研究生业务 (non-MBA) programs were also included (tied for 56^th). In addition, the university was recognized for excellence in both its 在线MBA and 在线研究生教育 programs.

This is the fifth year 美国新闻 has numerically ranked online degree programs from scores of colleges and universities throughout the nation. 美国新闻 对地区认可的提供学士学位的公立、私立和营利性机构进行评估，主要基于四个方面：学生参与度（40%）； 教员资格证书和培训（20%）； 学生服务和技术（20%）； 同行声誉（20%）。

“圣里奥继续扩大我们的在线学习中心，并利用我们的技术来增加入学率和机会，”大学校长小威廉·j·伦诺克斯博士说。 “我们很高兴越来越多的人认可圣利奥的在线课程，并传播我们的质量和价值。”

自1998年起在线为成人学习者提供服务

Acco理查德·道金斯ing to 美国新闻, the “最佳在线课程” rankings are targeted at working adults in their 30s and 40s who are looking to earn a degree to advance in their careers. 几十年前，圣利奥就意识到了忙碌的成年人希望通过教育改善生活的愿望，他是在线学习的早期适应者。 这所大学从1998年就开始提供在线学位课程，甚至在家庭互联网普及之前。

Saint Leo launched the Center for 在线学习 with three bachelor's degree programs and today offers more than 40 online associate, bachelor's and master's programs, and an online 工商管理博士学位. Programs include undergraduate and graduate offerings in high-demand fields such as 医疗保健管理, 人力资源管理, 物流 and 项目管理. The most recent addition is an online bachelor's program in 计算机科学 and online bachelor's and 网络安全硕士课程.