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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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FBLA Leadership Conference

Students participate in the 2024 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) State Leadership Conference.
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Student Competition - 2024 May 1

Business Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Gamma Sigma, the business honor society.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 30

National Biomechanics Day

University of Scranton students demonstrate sophisticated biomechanical measurement equipment to Wallenpaupack Area High School students as part of National Biomechanics Day.
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Leadership - 2024 Apr 30

Philosophy Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Sigma Tau, the international honor society for students of philosophy.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 29

STEM Student Teachers

Five University of Scranton graduate students named as National Science Foundation Noyce Scholars begin as STEM student teachers at four local high schools.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 26

Social Science Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Pi Gamma Mu, the international honor society in social science.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 26

English Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Tau Delta, the national honor society in English.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 25

Marketing Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Mu Kappa Tau, the national honor society for marketing.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 24

Political Science Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Pi Sigma Alpha, the national honor society in political science.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 23

Criminal Justice Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Phi Sigma, the national honor society for criminal justice students.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 23

Counseling Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Chi Delta Rho, the University's chapter of Chi Sigma Iota, the international honor society for counseling.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 22

Counseling and Human Services Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Tau Upsilon Alpha, the national human services honor society.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 19

Theology and Religious Studies Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Theta Alpha Kappa, the national honor society in theology and religious studies.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 18

Healthcare Administration Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Upsilon Phi Delta, the national honor society for graduate and undergraduate students in healthcare administration programs.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 18

Student Earns Perfect Score on LSAT

Accounting major Sarah Boyle accomplishes feat earned by less than half of one percent of American Bar Association (ABA) applicants, a perfect LSAT score.
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Achievement (Other) - 2024 Apr 17

History Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Phi Alpha Theta, the international honor society in history.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 17

Eastern Psychological Association Award

University of Scranton student selected for a highly-competitive Eastern Psychological Association Diversity Travel Fund Award.
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Student Competition - 2024 Apr 17

Computing and Information Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Upsilon Pi Epsilon, the only existing international honor society in the computing and information disciplines.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 16

Biology Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Beta Beta Beta, the national honor society for biology.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 12

American Advertising Federation Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Delta Sigma, the national honor society sponsored by the American Advertising Federation that recognizes and encourages scholastic achievement in advertising studies.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 11

Mathematics Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Pi Mu Epsilon, the national honor society for mathematics majors.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 10

Women's Business Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Omega Beta Sigma, the women's business honor society.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 8

American Mock Trial Association Regional Competition

University of Scranton students win awards at the American Mock Trial Association Regional Competition in Washington, D.C.
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Student Competition - 2024 Apr 5

Students Study Abroad During Intersession 2024

University Students Participate in Study Abroad Programs during Intersession 2024.
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Study Abroad - 2024 Apr 4

Nursing Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Sigma Theta Tau, the international honor society of nursing.
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Honor Society - 2024 Apr 2

Neuroscience Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Nu Rho Psi, the national honor society for neuroscience students.
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Honor Society - 2024 Mar 27

University Students Participate in Study Abroad Programs during Fall 2023

University of Scranton students who studied abroad during the Fall 2023 semester.
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Study Abroad - 2024 Mar 26

Health Education Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Eta Sigma Gamma, the national health education honor society.
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Honor Society - 2024 Mar 25

Students Volunteer to Serve During Spring Break

University of Scranton students participate in spring break service trips to Kentucky and Arizona.
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Volunteer - 2024 Mar 22

Foreign Languages Honor Society

University of Scranton students inducted into Alpha Mu Gamma, the national honor society for students of foreign languages.
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Honor Society - 2024 Mar 21
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