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.
Counseling and Human Services Honor Society

English Honor Society


Spring Break Service Trip


Kinesiology Honor Society


Mathematics Honor Society

Psychology Honor Society

Foreign Languages Honor Society

Pennsylvania Intercollegiate Band Festival Performers


Charles Csaszar of Hopewell Junction Selected for Elite Leadership Program


Students Study Abroad through Travel Courses and Service Trips during Intersession 2023

University Student Teachers Begin at Area Schools

Institute of Internal Auditors Doctoral Dissertation Awards

Fall 2022 Dean's List


Spring 2022 Dean's List Additions


University Students Participate in Study Abroad Programs during Fall 2022


Rose Kelly Awards

Frank O'Hara Awards

University of Scranton Students Earn Distinguished Military Status

Sanofi US Excellence in STEM Scholars

Kelly Nee of Hopatcong at BBC World News Broadcast from Scranton


Edward Fargis at BBC World News Broadcast from Scranton


Alexander Nunez at BBC World News Broadcast from Scranton

Students Take on Project with Homeboy Industries

Class of 2026 Students of Magis Honors Program


Incoming Students Joining Scranton's Business Honors Program


Scranton Names Class of 2026 Presidential Scholars

Veronica Romanek of Hampton Awarded National Scholarship

Royal Experience Summer Internship Program

Future Nurse Anesthetists Begin Clinical Rotations

Education Majors Serve as Student Teachers
