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Accreditations and Rankings

Accreditations

King’s College and many of our academic programs are accredited by the most respected agencies, demonstrating the incredible value of our curriculum.

  • King's College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
  • The William G. McGowan School of Business is accredited by AACSB International-The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business which represents the highest standard of achievement for business schools worldwide. Institutions that earn accreditation confirm their commitment to quality and continuous improvement through a rigorous and comprehensive peer review. AACSB International accreditation is the hallmark of excellence in management education.
  • The certification program for Reading Specialist and the certification program for Program Specialist, English as a Second Language (ESL), are accredited by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
  • The Athletic Training Education Program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education.
  • The Chemistry program is accredited by the American Chemical Society.
  • The Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA) has granted Accreditation - Continued status to King's College Physician Assistant Program sponsored by King's College. (Read more about ARC-PA accreditation here.)
  • The baccalaureate degree program in nursing at King's College is accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

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.
#91
Best Regional Universities
U.S. News & World Report currently ranks King's in the top 100 Best Regional Universities, North.
#136
For Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report recognizes King's performance on social mobility ranking factors.
  • U.S. News & World Report currently ranks King's #26 for "Best Undergraduate Teaching," #91 for "Best Colleges - Regional Universities, North," and #136 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.”