University of Scranton Among Highest-Ranked Catholic Universities, Per Niche

The University of Scranton’s status as one of America’s best colleges has been confirmed in numerous publications, including Niche, which placed Scranton on more than a dozen of its rankings of colleges and universities in Pennsylvania and nationwide.

Scranton’s highest rankings include a pair of top-50 national placements in Best Catholic Colleges (No. 25 of 158) and Best College Food (No. 38 of 1,355). In addition to the national rankings, Scranton is No. 2 in the state in both categories.

Additionally, Scranton is ranked No. 79 out of 710 colleges in the U.S. with no application fee. In Pennsylvania, Scranton ranks fourth.

The University earned numerous other top-15 rankings in Pennsylvania:

• No. 7, Best Colleges for Communications

• No. 8, Best Colleges for Accounting and Finance

• No. 10, Best College Campuses

• No. 15, Colleges with the Best Student Life

• No. 15, Top Private Universities

• No. 15, Best Colleges for Nursing

The University of Scranton also ranks No. 1 in Best Colleges in Scranton Area, while appearing in the top 25% in Pennsylvania in categories including Best Colleges, Best Colleges for Education, Best Test-Optional Colleges, Best College Dorms, Colleges with the Best Academics, Colleges with the Best Professors, Best Colleges for Biology and Best Value Colleges.

Touting more than 500,000 college reviews from students and an algorithm that draws from a variety of vetted sources, Niche says it applies rigorous checks of its data to ensure accurate rankings.

“Our rankings are built on a powerful combination of trusted data and honest feedback from real students on campus,” Niche said on its website.

Founded in 1888, The University of Scranton is a Catholic and Jesuit university with more than 70 majors and more than 40 graduate programs housed in its three colleges (the Kania School of Management, the College of Arts and Sciences and the Leahy College of Health Sciences). Scranton has recently been recognized in national rankings from U.S. News and World Report, TIME Magazine and The Princeton Review.

The most recent First Destination Survey by the Roche Family Center for Career Development revealed success rates of 99% and 100% for Scranton’s undergraduate and graduate members of the Class of 2024.