½ûÂþÌìÌà Rankings & Distinctions
½ûÂþÌìÌà consistently strives to provide a top-quality educational experience to our students. With a proven record of doing so, ½ûÂþÌìÌà has been recognized by a variety of professional organizations as a top performer in the field of higher education.
College Rankings
A Top Regional University
½ûÂþÌìÌà was ranked #44 (tie) of Best Regional Universities (North) by .
A Best Value School
½ûÂþÌìÌà was ranked #13 for Best Value Schools (Regional Universities - North) by .
A Top Engineering Program
½ûÂþÌìÌà was ranked #53 (tie) for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (No Doctorate) by .
Ranked for Social Mobility
½ûÂþÌìÌà was ranked #141 (tie) in Top Performers on Social Mobility (Regional Universities - North) by .
Best Undergraduate Teaching
½ûÂþÌìÌà was ranked #6 (tie) for Best Undergraduate Teaching Programs (Regional Universities - North) by .
Recognized Nationally
½ûÂþÌìÌà SGPS ranked 201st (tie) out of 305 bachelor’s programs across the country and 10th in Pennsylvania, and #218 (tie) out of 313 online master’s in education programs and 11th in Pennsylvania, on the rankings for 2025.
Recognized Nationally
½ûÂþÌìÌà ranks #211 out of 500 national entries in the .
A Best Mid-Atlantic College
½ûÂþÌìÌà is one of 97 colleges listed on the Princeton Review’s "Best Mid-Atlantic" section of the .
A Top Master's University
½ûÂþÌìÌà ranked #159 out of 589 colleges in their "2024 Master’s University Rankings" and #255 out of 388 colleges in the Northeast region for "Best Bang for the Buck" by in 2024.
Diversity Recognition
The ½ûÂþÌìÌà School of Engineering and Computer Science has been honored by theÌý, earningÌýBronze Level recognitionÌýin 2025. ASEE’s bronze category recognizes that the School is among the nation’s leaders in inclusive excellence.
A College of Distinction
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been named a , and has earned additional recognition in the areas of
One of the Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania
½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) is one of just 10 institutions named to the Forbes' list.
A Best College in America
½ûÂþÌìÌà was ranked one of the Best Colleges in America for 2024 by .
A Top Transfer Destination
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been recognized on the . This honor, derived from National Student Clearinghouse and PTK Connect data, celebrates the top 25% of colleges excelling in supporting transfer students. ½ûÂþÌìÌà has been named one of the nation’s most transfer-friendly institutions by PTK for the fourth straight year.
Best Online Human Services Program
½ûÂþÌìÌà ranked #1 on the list of on Intelligent.com.
Top Online Accounting Program
½ûÂþÌìÌà ranked #43 on the list of on Intelligent.com.
Best Masters Degrees
½ûÂþÌìÌà ranked #44 on the list of on Intelligent.com.
Top Online Associate Program in Healthcare Administration
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been named #2 for Top 25 Best Online Associate in Healthcare Administration programs by in 2025.
Best Addiction Counseling Programs in Pennsylvania
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been named #2 for Best Addiction Counseling Programs in PA and #6 for Top Online Bachelors in Addiction Counseling by in 2025.
Top Online Associate Program in Accounting
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been ranked #3 for Top 25 Best Online Associate in Accounting programs by in 2025.
Top Online Associate Program in Business
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been ranked #6 for Top 25 Best Online Associate in Business programs by in 2025.
Top Online Associate Program in Human Services
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been ranked #6 for Top 25 Best Online Associate in Human Services programs by in 2025.
Top Online Masters in Addiction Counseling
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been ranked #6 for Top Online Masters in Addiction Counseling programs by in 2025.
Best ACBSP MBA Programs in Pennsylvania
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been ranked #8 for Best ACBSP MBA Programs in Pennsylvania by in 2025.
Best Early Childhood Programs in Pennsylvania
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been ranked #9 for Best Early Childhood Programs in Pennsylvania by in 2025.
Top 50 Online Associate Degrees
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been ranked #10 for Top 50 Online Associate Degrees by in 2025.
Top Online Bachelors in Healthcare Administration
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been ranked #20 for Top Online Bachelors in Healthcare Administration programs by in 2025.
Best MBA Programs in Pennsylvania
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been ranked #22 for Best MBA Programs in Pennsylvania by in 2025.
Best Masters Colleges in Pennsylvania
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been ranked #25 for Best Masters Colleges in Pennsylvania by in 2025.
Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania
½ûÂþÌìÌà has been ranked #18 for Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania by in 2025.
Top Value in Pennsylvania
ranked ½ûÂþÌìÌà School of Graduate and Professional Studies #29 for the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania, ½ûÂþÌìÌà as one of the Best Criminal Justice Colleges in Pennsylvania, #20 for Best Health Science Degree Programs, #13 for Best Bachelor’s in Human Services Programs and #20 for Best Bachelor of Multimedia Design Programs.
A Hidden Gem College
½ûÂþÌìÌà was ranked #20 for NCAA Division III (D3) Hidden Gem Colleges by for 2025.
Student Awards
Emely Guevara '24, International Business Major Concentrated in Finance and Aida Andino-Guzman, ’26, Psychology and Spanish Dual Major received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The Gilman Scholarship is part of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is supported by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The program looks to fund students who have been historically underrepresented in studying abroad. | .
Josephine Hunter '24, Occupational Therapy Major, received the Jo Anne J. Trow Undergraduate Scholarship from the Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) National Honor Society. Created in honor of former ALD President, Jo Ann J. Trow, the scholarship intends to reward an outstanding member of Alpha Lambda Delta. The ALD annually awards 50 Trow Undergraduate scholarships to students each year. | .
Natalie Barlow '24, a Mechanical Engineering Major and president of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), received the Women in Technology Scholarship from the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania. This scholarship encourages women to excel in technology-related disciplines. Madison Stewart '25, an Electrical Engineering major with a minor in Communications and secretary of ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), received the Philadelphia Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes individuals who demonstrate teamwork, leadership, and personal motivation in the field of engineering. | .
Faculty Awards
Michael Silberstein, Professor of Philosophy, is the recipient of the 2023-2024 Ranck Prize for Research Excellence. | .
Debra Wohl, Professor of Biology, is the recipient of the 2023-24 Polanowski Prize for Excellence in Faculty-Student Advising. | .
Elizabeth Dalton, Program Director, Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology & Associate Professor of Psychology, is the recipient of the 2023-24 Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence. | .
Hossein Varamini, Turnbull-Jamieson Chair and Professor of Finance and International Business, earned a Fulbright Specialist Award for the spring of 2024. One of the main goals of the Fulbright Program is to develop international understanding by establishing long-term cooperative relationships between international higher education institutions. Varamini plans to work collaboratively with faculty and administrators at Ecole Supérieure du Commerce et des Affaires (ESCA) University in Casablanca, Morocco to create and strengthen a mutually beneficial relationship between ½ûÂþÌìÌà and ESCA. Fulbright is the world’s largest and most diverse international educational exchange program. | .
Curtis Smith, Assistant Director of Academic Advising, earned the Honors Program’s Outstanding Professor Award. | .