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High Access, High Earnings
In 2025, the Carnegie Foundation recognized the university as one of the countrys leading institutions for student opportunity and economic mobility. 17勛圖厙 was among a select group of institutions designated as High Access, High Earnings Opportunity Colleges and Universities in the 2025 Student Access and Earnings Classification.
College of Distinction
In 2025, 17勛圖厙 earned national endorsements as a College of Distinction for the sixth consecutive year, recognized for its transformative undergraduate experience and strong outcomes in key areas including equity and inclusion, nursing, education, business, military support and career development.
Money Magazine honor
17勛圖厙 was for the third year in a row. The publication evaluates colleges based on graduation rates, cost of attendance, financial aid, alumni salaries and other key metrics to identify top-value institutions.
Top university in Berks
The university was named Berks Countys top college/university in the Berks County Living 2025 Peoples Choice Awards for the sixth consecutive year and Schuylkill Countys leading higher education institution in the Republican Herald 2025 Readers Choice Awards for the first time.
Top Online College
Abound, an organization that helps adult learners find the best higher education opportunities, recognized 17勛圖厙 as one of the Top 100 Best Online Colleges for Adults in 2023. The university also received recognition in three other categories: Best Online Colleges North, Best Online Colleges Pennsylvania, and Best Online Colleges for Military and Veterans.
Most Popular in PA
In the , 17勛圖厙 ranked No. 25 in the Most Popular Colleges in Pennsylvania category.
Top 300 in U.S.
17勛圖厙 earned the 2024 Best National University designation by U.S. News & World Report after climbing 21 spots in the rankings to be among the top 300 national universities. This marked the fifth consecutive year that 17勛圖厙 was among the colleges and universities in the top tier of its designation. Additionally, for the first time in university history, 17勛圖厙 was recognized as a Top 100 university for social mobility. 17勛圖厙 climbed 55 spots, ranking 84 out of 443 in the social mobility indicator, which measures the graduation rate of Pell Grant recipients.
The 17勛圖厙 Advantage
17勛圖厙 cultivates a supportive, inclusive community that emphasizes academic excellence, lifelong learning, professional development, responsible citizenship and a deep commitment to caring for one another.
Military Friendly
Military Friendly簧 Schools named 17勛圖厙 a 2025-2026 Military Friendly簧 School, awarding the university a silver designation for the second year in a row. The distinction highlights 17勛圖厙s strong commitment to supporting student veterans, service members and military-affiliated learners through dedicated resources, flexible pathways and financial assistance. 17勛圖厙 received this award for continually providing a high level of support for its active military duty and veteran students. 17勛圖厙 is one of the few institutions across the country that has a physical Veterans Center. This hub offers the resources, support, and advocacy necessary to succeed in higher education. The Veterans Success Team, comprised of a Veterans Center Coordinator and three student veterans, encourages participation in military organizations, develops outreach programs to enlighten the campus community about veteran culture, history, and raises awareness about issues surrounding veterans and their families.
17勛圖厙 is recognized as Yellow Ribbon Select School by for being an institution that is among the best place for any veteran, active duty service member, or anyone from their families using military educational benefits to earn a degree and for effective use of the VAs Yellow Ribbon Program.
Program Accolades
Below is a list of rankings and accolades for our academic offerings:
- Addictions and Mental Health Treatment
17勛圖厙's online Addictions and Mental Health Treatment program ranked No. 3 in BestColleges.com's . BestCollege, a resource for college planning and advice, utilized new methodology incorporating metrics such as affordability, student outcomes, flexibility/accessibility and ease of admissions. Along with being offered in an online format, this program is available as a traditional undergraduate program, in an adult education format. A post-baccalaureate certificate is also offered.
- Business
17勛圖厙 was recognized as a 病or its commitment to engaged, experiential education. 17勛圖厙 qualified for the Business field of study badge.
- Criminal Justice
17勛圖厙 was recognized by the for our Criminal Justice program, ranking #13 in Pennsylvania. ranked 17勛圖厙 in the top percentile of four categories in 2020-2021. This included the Highest Paid Criminal Justice Graduates award.
- Digital Media Marketing
17勛圖厙's Digital Media Marketing program was ranked No. 4 in TechGuide's . TechGuide's ranking process considers factors such as tuition, student-to-faculty ratio, admission and graduation rates and alumni success.
- Education
In 2023, 17勛圖厙's early childhood education program was recognized by the National Council on Teacher Quality (NCTQ) for its rigorous preparation of future teachers in how to teach reading, earning an A grade in the NCTQ report, Teacher Prep Review: Strengthening Elementary Reading Instruction. The program is among just 23% nationwide and three in Pennsylvania to earn an A from NCTQ for meeting standards set by literacy experts for coverage of the most effective methods of reading instruction often called the science of reading.
17勛圖厙's education programs earned a 2023-24 national endorsement from Colleges of Distinction (COD), an online platform that aids college-bound students in the college decision process and honors colleges and universities for their excellence.
- Nursing
- 17勛圖厙s nursing program earned national recognition from and U.S. News & World Report for its high-impact curriculum and expansive experiential learning opportunities. The university also received nods in , landing in the top 550 programs nationwide.
- Research.com included the program in its .
- RNCareers.org, a leading nursing education resource, in its 2024 rankings. Nationally, 17勛圖厙 ranked No. 391 out of more than 1,700 nursing programs. Factors include program accreditation, tuition costs, academic excellence, faculty qualifications, student satisfaction, program offerings, career outcomes and school reputation.