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.
Spring 2023 Dean's List
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Fall 2022 Dean's List Additions
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Class of 2023 Honors Program Graduates
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Class of 2023 Graduates of Magis Honors Program
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Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program Graduates
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Class of 2023 Business Honors Program Graduates
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2023 Business Leadership Honors Program Graduates
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Scranton Graduates Commissioned as Second Lieutenants
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University of Scranton Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony
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University of Scranton Confers Master's and Doctoral Degrees
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Taegan Mills Recognized for Volunteer Service
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Students to Become Common Home Corps Leaders
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National Jesuit Honor Society
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Student Scholars Celebrated at Scranton
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Marketing Honor Society
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Cyber Forensic Competition
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Business Honor Society
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Communication Honor Society
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Philosophy Honor Society
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Political Science Honor Society
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Chemistry Honor Society
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Social Science Honor Society
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Electrical and Electronic Engineers Honor Society
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Economics Honor Society
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Healthcare Administration Honor Society
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Computing and Information Honor Society
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American Advertising Federation Honor Society
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Communication Honor Society
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Neuroscience Honor Society
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Women's Business Honor Society
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