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.
Rose Kelly Awards

Frank O'Hara Awards

Shelby Traver Wins Fulbright Award

Adrian Laudani Wins Fulbright Award


Class Night Celebration

Outstanding Master's and Doctoral Degree Graduates

Advertising Award Ceremony

Outstanding Graduate Karla Shaffer


Rose Kelly Awards


Frank O'Hara Awards


National Student Speech-Language-Hearing Association Awarded Gold Chapter Honors

Elise Westhafer Wins Fulbright Award

Outstanding Graduate Awards

Class Night 2023

Isaiah Livelsberger Received Fulbright Award


Institute of Internal Auditors Doctoral Dissertation Awards


Rose Kelly Awards

Frank O'Hara Awards

University of Scranton class of 2022 graduates were recognized for academic excellence, leadership and service at Class Night.


Outstanding Master's and Doctoral Graduates Awarded


Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program Graduates


Class of 2022 Honors Program Graduates

Class of 2022 Graduates of Magis Honors Program

2022 Business Leadership Honors Program Graduates


Business Honors Program Graduates

DBA Student Wins Esteemed Dissertation Award


Rose Kelly Awards

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

Sanofi Summer Research Awards

Accounting Student Selected for Elite Program
