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.
University 2019 Graduate Wins Fulbright Award

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

Rose Kelly Award for the Kania School of Management

Maura Burns Wins Library Research Award

Rose Kelly Award for the College of Arts and Sciences

Emily Dineen Receives Graduate Library Research Award

Nicole Cavanaugh Recognized for Library Research


Class of 2018 undergraduate academic excellence and service awards

University of Scranton Student Wins Fulbright

Graduate Outstanding Academic Awards

Honors Program


Business Leadership Honors Program

University students and the high school teachers who they credit for contributing to their success recognized with Rose Kelly Awards.

High school teachers and University of Scranton students receive Rose Kelly Awards.

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

Clinical Liaison Nurse Model Partner Program

Students and their high school teachers who they credit for contributing to their success receive Rose Kelly Awards.


Honored for Academic Excellence, Service or Both at Class Night


Academic Excellence


Fulbright Award

Business Leadership Honors Program

Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program


Rose Kelly Awards


Frank O'Hara Award for Academic Achievement


Honors Program

Class Night 2016
