Florida State College at Jacksonville ranked No. 12 on Newsweek's America's Top Online Colleges 2026 list with a five-star rating.

Newsweek published the 250-institution ranking Nov. 5, 2025, in partnership with Statista, a data and industry analysis firm. The list drew on a survey of more than 10,000 online learners and scored schools on satisfaction, support, accessibility, cost, reputation, expected student success, practical relevance and overall recommendation, according to a Cornerstone University news release describing the methodology.

Newsweek's rankings page now lists a 2027 edition of the online colleges ranking. The 2027 list ranks FSCJ No. 133.

Among Florida schools on the 2026 list, Florida Institute of Technology in Melbourne held the state's highest spot at No. 10. Valencia College in Orlando ranked No. 19. Baptist University of Florida in Graceville ranked No. 31, and the University of South Florida in Tampa ranked No. 35. All received five-star ratings.

Nationally, the University of California, Davis finished first. The University of Kansas ranked second and the University of Memphis third.