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Rankings & Recognition

King's College has frequently appeared on various lists favorably ranking insitutions for their quality education, affordable cost, and services provided for more than 20 years!
#1
Best Local College
Our community voted, and King's is ranked the Best College by the Citizens' Voice and the College - Gold Winner by The Times Leader.
#101
Best Regional Universities
U.S. News & World Report currently ranks King's in the Best Regional Universities, North.
#133
For Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report recognizes King's performance on social mobility ranking factors.
  • Colleges of Distinction recognizes King's on the overall colleges list as well as a Pennsylvania, Catholic, and Business College of Distinction.
  • U.S. News & World Report currently ranks King's #101 for "Best Colleges - Regional Universities, North" and #133 for "Top Performers on Social Mobility."
  • The Third Way Organization has ranked King's as Tier 3 (top 40-60%) in the Economic Mobility Index, demonstrating how well King's prepares low-income students to climb the economic mobility ladder.
  • Washington Monthly Magazine continually recognizes King's as a "Best Bang for the Buck - Northeast" and lists King's on their Master's Universities rankings.
  • The Princeton Review has featured King's on their "Best Regional Colleges - Northeast" list.
  • The Wall Street Journal, in conjunction with Times Higher Education, consistently ranks King's among their World University Rankings.
  • Forbes Magazine has repeatedly ranked King's among the country's best institutions in their "America's Best Colleges" list.
  • Phi Theta Kappa national honor society has again named King's to their Transfer Honor Roll, reflecting the College's achievement as one of the most transfer friendly colleges in the nation.
  • NAPSA has named King's a First-Gen Forward™ Institution, recognizing institutions who have demonstrated a commitment to advancing outcomes for first-generation students.
  • VIQTORY has designated King's as a "Military Friendly – Silver.”