Awards and Rankings
SRU is continually recognized with awards, rankings and other accolades from the top national publications, websites and other organizations that evaluate institutions and their academic programs. Below are some of these honors from the last year. Faculty, staff, students and alumni who are recognized with awards have their achievements shared on the News section of our website.
“Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic” by Princeton Review
The Princeton Review recognized Slippery Rock University on its "Best Mid-Atlantic" list as part of its "2024 Best College: Region by Region" guide. SRU is one of only a quarter of the nation's four-year colleges to earn the distinction of “regional best” by the Princeton Review editors. Schools are grouped into seven zones -- Northeast, South, Southwest, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, West and International.
“Best Regional Universities” and “Top Public Schools – Regional Universities” by U.S. News and World Report
Slippery Rock University is ranked among the "Best Regional Universities - North" and "Top Public Schools - Regional Universities (North)" on The U.S. News & World Report’s 2023-24 Best Colleges rankings. SRU earned a spot on the publication's Best Regional Universities list for a 15th straight year in 2023-24.
CAMPUSWIDE
Best Regional Universities – North – U.S. News & World Report
Top Public Schools – Regional Universities North – U.S. News & World Report
Best in the Mid-Atlantic – Princeton Review
One of the best national Master's Universities and "Best Bang for the Buck" - Washington Monthly
College of Distinction (national, public, and Pennsylvania) – Colleges of Distinction
Best Colleges – Money
Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania – College Choice
Best Online Bachelor’s Programs – U.S. News & World Report
Career Development badge – Colleges of Distinction
Military Support badge – Colleges of Distinction
Equity & Inclusion badge – Colleges of Distinction
Named one of the nation’s “Greenest” colleges – Princeton Review, Guide to Green Colleges
Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania – Intelligent.com
Most Affordable Master's Degree Programs – Intelligent.com
10 Best Online Master's Degree Programs in Pennsylvania - BestAccreditedColleges.org
Most Affordable Online Colleges & Universities - College Consensus
Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania - BestColleges
Best Colleges for Veterans – Regional Universities North - U.S. News & World Report
Best Value Schools – Regional Universities North - U.S. News & World Report
Top Performer in Social Mobility – Regional Universities North - U.S. News & World Report
INDIVIDUAL PROGRAMS
35 Best Bachelor's in Homeland Security – CollegeRank
Best Online Master's in Elementary Education Programs #1 - Intelligent.com
Best Online Master's in Social Studies Degree Programs #1 - Intelligent.com
Best Online Master's in English Programs #2 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in Social Studies Programs #2 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in English Language Learning Degree Programs #2 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in Law Enforcement Administration Degree Programs #2 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in Environmental Management Degree Programs #2 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in Math Education Degree Programs #2 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in K-12 Education Degree Programs #2 - Intelligent.com
Best History Degree Programs #2 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in History Degree Programs #3 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in Elementary Education Degree Programs #4 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in Secondary Education Degree Programs #4 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in Health Informatics Degree Programs #6 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in Education Degree Programs #6 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in English Language Learning Programs #7 - Intelligent.com
Best Online Master's in Environmental Management Programs #7 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in Special Education Degree Programs #7 - Intelligent.com
Best Online Master's in Reading and Literacy Programs #8 - Intelligent.com
Best Online History Degree Programs #8 - Intelligent.com
Best RN to BSN Programs #10 - Intelligent.com
Best Online Master's in Law Enforcement Administration Programs #12 - Intelligent.com
Best Sports Management Degree Programs #13 - Intelligent.com
Best Online Master's in History Programs #15 - Intelligent.com
Best Online Master's in Math Education Degree Programs #32 - Intelligent.com
Best Master's in Health Informatics Programs #39 - Intelligent.com
Field of Study badge (education) - Colleges of Distinction
Field of Study badge (business) - Colleges of Distinction
Field of Study badge (nursing) - Colleges of Distinction
Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs - U.S. News & World Report
Best Online Master's in Criminal Justice Programs - U.S. News & World Report
Best Online Master's in Education Programs - U.S. News & World Report
Best Online MBA Programs - U.S. News & World Report
Best Online Doctorate in Educational Leadership Programs - BestColleges.com
Best Online Master's Degrees in Special Education - BestAccreditedColleges.org
Best Online Master's in Reading and Literacy Programs - BestAccreditedColleges.org
Best Bachelor's in Special Education Degree Programs - BestAccreditedColleges.org
Best Bachelor's in Health Science Degrees - BestAccreditedColleges.org
Best Online Master's in Education Programs - BestAccreditedColleges.org
Best Online Master's Degrees in Mathematics - OnlineMastersDegrees.org
Best Online Master’s Degrees in History - OnlineMastersDegrees.org
Best Online Master’s Degrees in English - OnlineMastersDegrees.org
Best Online RN to BSN Bridge Programs in Pennsylvania - EduMed
Best Online ABA Grad Certificate Programs - EduMed
Best Online Health Information Management Degrees - EduMed
Best Master's in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Programs - BestColleges
Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs - U.S. News & World Report