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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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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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Benjamin Turcea of Baltimore Earns Prestigious Fulbright Award

Benjamin Turcea of Baltimore was among the two University of Scranton class of 2015 graduates to earn prestigious Fulbright scholarships. Since 1972, a total of 150 Scranton students have been awarded grants in the competitions administered by the Institute of International Education, including Fulbrights.
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Scholarship - 2015 Jun 2

Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2019 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2015 Oct 14

Christopher L. Kilner of Rockville Among Nation's Science Elite

Christopher L. Kilner of Rockville, a triple major at The University of Scranton, is among just 260 students in the nation earning the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, which is one of the most coveted honors in science, mathematics and engineering that an undergraduate can achieve. A full-tuition Presidential Scholar at Scranton, Kilner is the 11th University of Scranton student to be named a Goldwater Scholar in just over a decade.
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Scholarship - 2015 May 1

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Local Resident Awarded Presidential Scholarship at The University of Scranton

The University of Scranton Announces Class of 2018 Presidential Scholars
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Scholarship - 2014 Oct 30

Fulbright Scholar

Four University of Scranton graduates were selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Scholarship - 2014 May 30

Fulbright Scholar

Four University of Scranton graduates were selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Scholarship - 2014 May 30

Fulbright Scholar

Four University of Scranton graduates were selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Scholarship - 2014 May 30

Fulbright Scholar

Four University of Scranton graduates were selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards for the 2014-2015 academic year.
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Scholarship - 2014 May 29
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