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.
Foreign Languages Honor Society

Kinesiology Honor Society

DBA Student Wins Esteemed Dissertation Award


Psychology Honor Society


University Student Teachers Begin at Area Schools

Gregory Kogan of Manalapan Co-Authors Textbook

Students Added to Spring 2021 Dean's List


Fall 2021 Dean's List


Rose Kelly Awards

Accounting Student Selected for Elite Program

Donated Books Blessed at Scranton

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

Student Medals in Forensics Tournament


Students Advance to National Forensics Tournament

Students Present Research at National Conference

Cameron Shedlock of White Haven Receives Award at National Conference

Magis Honors Program in STEM

Students Complete Summer Internship


Students Complete Summer SBDC Internship


Kania School of Management Students Complete Internships

Sanofi Summer Research Awards

Education Majors Serve as Student Teachers

Scranton Names Class of 2025 Presidential Scholars

Student Group Wins Third National Award in a Row

Student Awarded National Accounting Scholarship

Student Awarded Chinese Language Scholarship


Scranton DBA Program Graduates First Students

Rose Kelly Awards

University Students Receive Frank O'Hara Awards


National Leadership Conference
