The University of Scranton

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.

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Fall 2014 Dean's List

Students added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2014 semester after publication of the list in January of 2015.

Honors List - 2015 Jun 23

University of Scranton Fall 2014 Dean's List

More than 1,425 students were named to The University of Scranton Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2014 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List.

Honors List - 2015 Feb 3

Spring 2014 Dean's List

More than 1,480 students were named to The University of Scranton Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2014 spring semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List.

Honors List - 2014 Jun 27

Local students named to 2013 Fall Semester Dean's List at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton has announced it's Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2013 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. More than 1,380 students were named to the 2013 fall semester Dean's List, including the following area residents.

Honors List - 2014 Jan 17

Local students named to 2013 Spring Semester Dean's List at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton has announced it's Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2013 spring semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. More than 1,490 students were named to the 2013 spring semester Dean's List, including the following area residents.

Honors List - 2013 Jun 17

Local Students Added to Dean's List For Fall 2012 Semester

The following local students were added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2012 semester after publication of the list in January. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence each semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. Local students added to the fall 2012 Dean's List are listed below.

Honors List - 2013 Jun 11

Local Students Named to Fall Semester Dean's List

The University of Scranton has announced its Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2012 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. A total of 1,300 students were named to the Dean's List, including the following list of area residents.

Honors List - 2013 Jan 23

Local students named to 2012 Spring Semester Dean's List at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton has announced it's Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2012 spring semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. More than 1,470 students were named to the 2012 spring semester Dean's List, including the following area residents.

Honors List - 2012 Jun 18

Local Students Added to Dean's List For Fall 2011 Semester

The following local students were added to The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2011 semester after publication of the list in January of 2012. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2011 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. Local students added to the fall 2011 Dean's List are listed below.

Honors List - 2012 Jun 18

Local Students Accepted Into University of Scranton Honors Program

Area students were among the 39 sophomores accepted into The University of Scranton's Honors Program. The Jesuit university's Honors Program enforces the tradition of excellence and personal development by challenging exceptional students with independent work and intense engagement with facility and their peers. This prestigious program is designed to increase the student's intellectual skills, self-reliance and personal accountability. The program requires each student to complete yearlong comprehensive research, creative or independent project. Area students accepted into The University of Scranton's Honors Program are:

Honors List - 2012 May 18

Local students named to Dean's List at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton has announced it's Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2011 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the Jesuit university's College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. More than 1,420 students were named to fall 2011 semester Dean's List, including the following area residents.

Honors List - 2012 Jan 20

Local Students Named to Spring Dean's List at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton has announced its Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2011 spring semester. Students at the Jesuit university must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. More than 1,450 students were named to the Dean's List, including the following list of area residents.

Honors List - 2011 Jun 10

Local Students Named to Spring Semester Dean's List

The University of Scranton has announced its Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2010 spring semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. A total of 1,431students were named to the Dean's List, including the following list of area residents.

Honors List - 2010 Jun 16

Local Students Named to Dean's List

The following local students were added to the The University of Scranton Dean's List for the fall 2009 semester after publication of the list in January or 2010. The Dean's List recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2009 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. The list of Local students added to the fall 2009 Dean's List follows.

Honors List - 2010 May 14

Local Students Named to Dean's List at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton has announced its Dean's List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2009 fall semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean's List. The list includes students from the College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. More than 1,300 students were named to the Jesuit university's Dean's List, including the following area residents:

Honors List - 2010 Jan 21

Local Students Named to Dean's List

The University of Scranton has announced its Dean’s List, which recognizes students for academic excellence during the 2009 spring semester. A student must have a grade point average of 3.5 or better with a minimum number of credit hours to make the Dean’s List. The list includes students from Scranton’s College of Arts and Sciences, the Kania School of Management, the Panuska College of Professional Studies and the College of Graduate and Continuing Education. A total of 1,345 students were named to the Jesuit school’s Dean’s List, including the following area residents:

Honors List - 2009 Jun 23