The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus.
“Best 377 Colleges,” “Best Buys in College Education,” “America’s Best Colleges,” “A Focus on Student Success” – these are just a few of the ways that the nation’s leading college rankings and guidebooks consistently refer to The University of Scranton.
For 21 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Scranton among the 10 top Master’s Universities in the North. U.S. News has also ranked the University among America’s “up and coming” schools to watch, identifying Scranton among the nation’s universities making “the most promising and innovative changes in area of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities.”
In addition, Scranton is among the select colleges in the U.S. earning Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The Chronicle of Higher Education has also listed Scranton among the “top producers” of Fulbright awards for American students for ten consecutive years.
Founded in 1888, Scranton is a nationally respected comprehensive university located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Northeast region with an enrollment of approximately 4,000 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students. Scranton has earned accreditation from 17 accrediting agencies, including recognition by the nation’s most prestigious bodies in the fields of business and management, nursing, computer science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chemistry and counseling.
(see more)The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university animated by the spiritual vision and the tradition of excellence characteristic of the Society of Jesus.
“Best 377 Colleges,” “Best Buys in College Education,” “America’s Best Colleges,” “A Focus on Student Success” – these are just a few of the ways that the nation’s leading college rankings and guidebooks consistently refer to The University of Scranton.
For 21 consecutive years, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Scranton among the 10 top Master’s Universities in the North. U.S. News has also ranked the University among America’s “up and coming” schools to watch, identifying Scranton among the nation’s universities making “the most promising and innovative changes in area of academics, faculty, student life, campus or facilities.”
In addition, Scranton is among the select colleges in the U.S. earning Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement. The Chronicle of Higher Education has also listed Scranton among the “top producers” of Fulbright awards for American students for ten consecutive years.
Founded in 1888, Scranton is a nationally respected comprehensive university located in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Northeast region with an enrollment of approximately 4,000 undergraduate students and 1,500 graduate students. Scranton has earned accreditation from 17 accrediting agencies, including recognition by the nation’s most prestigious bodies in the fields of business and management, nursing, computer science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, chemistry and counseling.
Accounting Student Selected for Elite Program

University of Scranton students received Frank O'Hara awards in recognition of their academic achievement.

Sanofi Summer Research Awards


Rose Kelly Awards


University Students Receive Frank O'Hara Awards


Class of 2021 graduates recognized for academic excellence, leadership and service at Class Night

Outstanding Master's and Doctoral Graduates Awarded

Students Begin Royal Scholar Program in STEM


Magis Honors Program in STEM


Business Honors Program

Marcus Burke of Poughkeepsie Article Wins National Award

Daniel J. Gaydon of Plains Article Wins National Award

Office of Sustainability Awards

National Award in Field for Dissertation


Rose Kelly Award


Frank O'Hara Award

Students Begin Magis Honors Program at Scranton

President's Fellowships for Summer Research in 2019

Students Receive Graduate Library Research Award

New Pre-medical School Program

Isaiah Livelsberger Recognized for Library Research

Elizabeth McManus Wins Library Research Award


University's Institute of Management Accountants (IMA) student chapter named among five Outstanding Student Chapters in the nation

University 2019 Graduate Wins Fulbright Award

Class of 2019 graduates were recognized for academic excellence, leadership and service at Class Night.

Doctor of Physical Therapy Students Presented Research

Nhu Nguyen of New Tripoli Attends Highly-Selective Leadership Program


Spring 2018 Dean's List Additions


Frank O'Hara Award for Academic Achievement

Rose Kelly Award for the Panuska College of Professional Studies
