Saint Xavier University offers undergraduate programs in 36 major fields and 32 master degree options through five schools: the College of Arts and Sciences, the School for Continuing and Professional Studies, the School of Education, the Graham School of Management, and the School of Nursing.
The University is accredited at the institutional level by the Higher Learning Commission. The following is a list of programs that receive specialized accreditation through more distinct national professional associations.
| Music Department | National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) |
| Speech-Language Pathology | Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association |
| Professional Education Programs | National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) |
| Business Programs | Association of Collegiate Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) |
| Nursing Programs | Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) |