Woodbury University has been recognized by the following US university rankings:

Ranking	Category	Publication
#68	regional university* in western region of the USA	U.S.News & World Report's 'Best Colleges' (2011)
#3	'Most International Students' in its category
#6	'Highest proportion of classes under 20 students' in its category
#4	Best graduation rate among 'less competitive' institutions in the west	American Enterprise Institute report (2009)
#185	Best master's-level university in the USA	Washington Monthly College rankings 2010

* The Regional Universities category includes 570 institutions across the USA that provide a full range of undergraduate and master's programs, but offer few, if any, doctoral programs.

Accreditation

Woodbury University has been accredited by many national institutions:

Institutional accreditation

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Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities
WASC Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities is responsible for evaluating the quality and effectiveness of universities in California, Hawaii, Guam and the Pacific Basin.

Specialized accreditation

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Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP)
An accrediting association for business schools and programs with a focus on teaching excellence while encouraging scholarly research. ACBSP is recognized by the Council on Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Fewer than 20 percent of the nation's 3,000 business schools earn this distinction.

National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD)
The national accrediting agency for art, design and related university programs. NASAD is an association of approximately 294 schools of art and design. It establishes national standards for undergraduate and graduate degrees in areas including art history, art therapy, film/video production, digital media, fashion, graphic design, and photography.

National Architectural Accrediting Board (NAAB)
NAAB is the sole agency authorized to accredit US professional degree programs in architecture.The curriculum of a NAAB-accredited program includes general studies, professional studies, and electives, which together comprise a liberal education in architecture. The curriculum ensures that graduates will be technically competent, critical thinkers who are capable of defining multiple career paths within a changing societal context. 

Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA)
CIDA is an independent, non-profit accrediting organization for interior design education programs at colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. The Council for Interior Design Accreditation is recognized as a reliable authority on interior design education by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).