The University of Scranton

Scranton, Pennsylvania

$50,832 - $68,952

For the 2023-2024 academic year: The average cost of attendance of an international student (Tuition Cost + Living Expenses) for undergraduate students is approximately $68,952, and for graduate students it is approximately $50,832.

The University of Scranton, established in 1888, is a private Jesuit university in located Scranton, Pennsylvania. The University of Scranton is a prestigious institution composed of three colleges: The College of Arts and Sciences, The Kania School of Management, and The Panuska College of Professional Studies. It offers a wide range of academic programs, including 69 bachelor's degree programs, 50 minors and concentrations, and over 30 master's degree and doctoral programs. The University offers comprehensive academic experience through its diverse range of programs across its three colleges, catering to students' interests and career goals. It is deeply committed to its Catholic and Jesuit mission. As a Jesuit institution, Scranton education inspire students to be "a fire that kindles other fires", joining more than 51,000 alumni in making positive change in the world.
Pride

Points of Pride

  • The University was named a Best College for 2023 by U.S. News & World Report. 
  • Included among Best Colleges for the past 21 years by Princeton Review. 
  • Recognized as a "Top Green College" by Princeton Review. 
  • Forbes placed Scranton on its 2022 list of "America's Top Colleges," marking the 14th year the university has made the list. 
  • The Wall Street Journal and Times Higher Education ranked Scranton among its "Top U.S. Colleges" and recognized the University for student engagement and student outcomes. 
  • Listed as among the nation's "best values" by U.S. News & World Report for the tenth consecutive year. 
  • According to PayScale’s most recent salary report, Scranton is in the top 16% of universities listed by the median salaries of their alumni. 

University Highlights

  • n the last 15 years, Scranton students earned five Truman Scholarships, 12 Goldwater Scholarships and a Mitchell Scholarship. 
  • The New York Times ranked Scranton 16th out of 578 selective private colleges for median student income at age 34. 
  • Ranked No. 47 among 603 master's universities in the nation for its contribution to the public good by Washington Monthly. 
  • Ranked No. 39 for research, No. 52 for community and national service and No. 124 for social mobility by Washington Monthly. 
  •  Ranked as one of America's Top Colleges for value by Forbes magazine for 13 years. 
  •  Ranked among the nation's best values for a college education by MONEY magazine. 
  • The University’s MBA program ranked among the top 15 in the nation for general management by Entrepreneur magazine and Princeton Review. 
  • The University’s master's in health administration (MHA) program ranked No. 1 in the nation for full-time enrolled students in a list published by Modern Healthcare, a health care business weekly magazine.
  • The National League of Nursing named Scranton's nursing program a "Center of Excellence". 
  • Scranton is home to diverse industries, including healthcare, education, finance, and technology. The presence of these industries provides students and graduates with potential internship and job opportunities.  
  • Notable Alumni of The University of Scranton include Susan Campbell Bartoletti (1982), American children's writer; Joseph Battisto, American politician; Thom Loverro, Sports journalist, author, and radio personality; Mart O'Malley (1912) Indiana Supreme Court Justice; Robert Sables, American naval historian, writer and many more.   

US News & World Report Rankings - Graduate 

  • #18 in Accounting 
  • #24 in Business Analytics 
  • #41 in Health Care Management 
  • #65 in Nursing Anesthesia 
  • #68 in Occupational Therapy 
  • #36 in Rehabilitation Counseling 

US News & World Report Rankings - Undergraduate 

  • #5 in Regional Universities North 
  • #54 in Best Value Schools 
  • #44 in Accounting 
  • #6 in Best Undergraduate Teaching 

Programs

UnderGraduate

  • Accounting
  • Advertising/Public Relations
  • Applied Computing - STEM designated
  • Biochemistry, Cell and Molecular Biology - STEM designated
  • Biology - STEM designated
  • Biophysics - STEM Designated
  • Business Administration
  • Business Analytics
  • Business Communication
  • Chemistry - STEM designated
  • Communication
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders
  • Computer Engineering - STEM designated
  • Computer Science - STEM designated
  • Counseling and Human Services
  • Criminal Justice
  • Cybercrime and Homeland Services
  • Early and primary teacher Education
  • Economics
  • Economics (B.S.)
  • Electrical Engineering - STEM designated
  • Engineering Management - STEM Designated
  • English
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Environmental Sciences
  • Finance
  • Health Administration
  • Health Promotion
  • History
  • Human Resources Studies
  • Information Technology - STEM designated
  • International Business
  • International Studies
  • Journalism and Electronic Media
  • Kinesiology
  • Latin American and Latinx Studies
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Mathematical Sciences - STEM designated
  • Mathematics - STEM designated
  • Mechanical Engineering - STEM designated
  • Middle Level Teacher Education
  • Neuroscience - STEM designated
  • Nursing
  • Occupational Therapy
  • Operations Management
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Therapy (DPT)
  • Physics - STEM designated
  • Physiology
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Engineering
  • Psychology
  • Public Policy and Service
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Media Strategies
  • Sociology
  • Theatre
  • Theology/Religious Studies
  • Women’s and Gender Studies
  • World Languages and Cultures

Graduate

  • Accountancy, MAcc
  • Business Administration, MBA
  • Business Analytics, MS - STEM Designated
  • Chemistry, MS - STEM Designated
  • Clinical Mental Health Counseling, MS
  • Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling, MS
  • Dual Degree: Business Administration/Health Administration
  • Executive Certificate in Health Administration
  • Executive Nurse Leadership, MSN
  • Family Nurse Practitioner, MSN
  • Finance, MS
  • Health Administration, MHA
  • Nurse Anesthesia, DNP
  • Occupational Therapy, MS
  • Physical Therapy, DPT
  • Post Master's Leadership, DNP
  • School Counseling, MS
  • Secondary Education, MS
  • Software Engineering, MS - STEM Designated
  • Special Education, MS
For a complete list of majors please visit the URL:
www.scranton.edu/academics/undergrad-programs.shtml

Standardised Tests

Undergraduate

 

Graduate

  • IELTS:  6.5 
  • TOEFL: 80 
  • SAT/ACT: Optional 
  • Application Fee: Available 
 
  • IELTS: 6.5 
  • TOEFL: 80 
  • PTE: 53 
  • Duolingo: 105 
  • GRE/GMAT: Varies by Program 
  • Application Fee: Available 

Intakes

Fall (September), Spring (January) and Summer (June).

Accreditation

The Kania School of Management undergraduate and graduate business programs are accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The Master of Business Administration degree is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB). The College of Arts and Sciences undergraduate programs in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering are accredited by Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).