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Alvernia is a great place to get an education. But don't just take our word for it.
- Alvernia 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 媚娘直播 was among the colleges and universities in the top tier of its designation. Additionally, for the first time in university history, 媚娘直播 was recognized as a Top 100 university for social mobility. 媚娘直播 climbed 55 spots, ranking 84 out of 443 in the social mobility indicator, which measures the graduation rate of Pell Grant recipients.
- In 2024, 媚娘直播 earned national endorsements as a College of Distinction for the fifth consecutive year in the following categories: 2024-2025, Catholic, Pennsylvania, equity and inclusion, nursing, education, business, military support and career development. The university was also for the second year in a row. 媚娘直播 was among 745 colleges recognized using , which assesses 26 factors centered around affordability, financial aid packages, outcomes for graduates and overall quality.
- Alvernia is the only institution in Berks County to earn the Professional/Doctoral University designation by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education due to the number of professional graduate program offerings, graduates, and the university鈥檚 commitment to research.
- Abound, an organization that helps adult learners find the best higher education opportunities, recognized 媚娘直播 as one of the . 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.
- Alvernia was recognized as the preferred Berks County college or university in the for the third consecutive year. The People鈥檚 Choice is an annual scientific survey that reaches out to thousands of residents to ask about their experiences. That information is used to determine which businesses and organizations have fostered positive consumer relationships over the years by providing valuable services and displaying a commitment to quality.
- Alvernia was awarded the Colleges of Distinction鈥檚 for providing exceptional support during every stage of students鈥 college experience. 媚娘直播鈥檚 Office of Career Development gives students the support they need to explore their career field and begin job applications.
Why Choose 媚娘直播?
鈥 A nationally ranked comprehensive regional university, 媚娘直播 offers more than 50 majors and minors.
鈥 An ever-expanding number of experiential learning opportunities includes internships, field experiences, co-ops, research projects, and study/service abroad programs.
鈥 A rich campus life allows students to enjoy a full calendar of activities and events, more than 50 clubs, intramural sport and student leadership and governance opportunities.
鈥 In growth mode, 媚娘直播 continues to add value to its student experience: expanding academic programming in new facilities; adding student living space and updating residence halls; partnering with a community health provider; and adding amenities including a game room and new performance space.
鈥 An ever-expanding number of experiential learning opportunities includes internships, field experiences, co-ops, research projects, and study/service abroad programs.
鈥 A rich campus life allows students to enjoy a full calendar of activities and events, more than 50 clubs, intramural sport and student leadership and governance opportunities.
鈥 In growth mode, 媚娘直播 continues to add value to its student experience: expanding academic programming in new facilities; adding student living space and updating residence halls; partnering with a community health provider; and adding amenities including a game room and new performance space.
Military Friendly
Colleges of Distinction awarded 媚娘直播 with its silver Military Support Badge for 2024-25. 媚娘直播 received this award for continually providing a high level of support for its active military duty and veteran students. 媚娘直播 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.
Alvernia 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 VA鈥檚 Yellow Ribbon Program.
Program Accolades
Below is a list of rankings and accolades for our academic offerings:
- Addictions and Mental Health Treatment
- Alvernia'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
- Alvernia was recognized as a College of Distinction鈥痜or its commitment to engaged, experiential education. 媚娘直播 qualified for the Business field of study badge.
- Criminal Justice
- Alvernia was recognized by the for our Criminal Justice program, ranking #13 in Pennsylvania.
- ranked 媚娘直播 in the top percentile of four categories in 2020-2021. This included the Highest Paid Criminal Justice Graduates award.
- Digital Media Marketing
- Alvernia'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, 媚娘直播'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 鈥淎鈥 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 鈥淎鈥 from NCTQ for meeting standards set by literacy experts for coverage of the most effective methods of reading instruction often called the 鈥渟cience of reading.鈥
- Alvernia'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
- Alvernia鈥檚 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.
- RNCareers.org, a leading nursing education resource, in its 2024 rankings. Nationally, 媚娘直播 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.