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  • Wilkes University Recognized for Social Mobility

    by Gabrielle D'Amico December 7, 2021
    December 7, 2021

    Wilkes is the highest ranked institution in Luzerne County and within the top 25 percent of independent institutions in the nation. Wilkes University is once again being recognized for its commitment to social mobility. In the 2021 Social Mobility Index ranking from CollegeNET, Wilkes is ranked 617th out of 1,549…

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  • Wilkes University Recognized in National Rankings

    by Gabrielle D'Amico September 13, 2021
    September 13, 2021

    Wilkes University is once again ranked among top national universities in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges ranking of American colleges and universities. In the 2022 edition, Wilkes is ranked 213 among 391 national universities. This is the eighteenth consecutive year that Wilkes has been ranked and its third…

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  • Accreditation Reaffirms Academic Excellence

    by Gabrielle D'Amico January 5, 2021
    January 5, 2021

    In November, Wilkes received official notification reaffirming the University’s accreditation with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. This significant accomplishment is an expression of confidence in Wilkes University’s commitment to educational excellence, our compliance with standards of quality and the strong participation of our campus community in the self-study…

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  • Washington Monthly Ranks Wilkes University Among Top Schools Contributing to Public Good

    by Gabrielle D'Amico September 20, 2017
    September 20, 2017

    Wilkes University is among the nation’s top colleges and universities included in Washington Monthly’s annual rankings of higher education institutions and what they are doing for the country. Wilkes is ranked in two categories: contribution to public good and best bang for the buck. Wilkes is the highest ranked institution from…

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  • Wilkes Ranked on Best Colleges List by U.S. News and World Report

    by Gabrielle D'Amico September 12, 2017
    September 12, 2017

    University Officials Identify the Ranking’s Limitations Wilkes University is once again included on the U.S. News and World Report annual ranking of American colleges and universities. Wilkes ranked 78 on the list of best regional universities in the north, up seven spots from last year’s ranking. Though pleased to be included, Wilkes…

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  • Wilkes University Poised To Become National

    by Gabrielle D'Amico September 19, 2016
    September 19, 2016

    In an interview published in the September 14 edition of the Times-Leader, Wilkes University President Patrick F. Leahy discusses the reasons why the University will soon be classified a national university. The article explains a university is deemed national if it offers “a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master’s and doctoral…

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  • U.S News Ranking Overlooks Uniqueness of Wilkes University

    by Gabrielle D'Amico September 14, 2016
    September 14, 2016

    The U.S. News & World Report annual ranking of American colleges and universities was released today. Wilkes University is pleased to be once again listed among the institutions in our regional universities category, though the publication does not take into consideration the profile of the student body when creating its rankings.  Since…

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  • Wilkes University Ranked 25th In The Nation for Economic Value By The Economist

    by Gabrielle D'Amico November 5, 2015
    November 5, 2015

    Wilkes University is ranked 25th in the nation for economic value by the international newspaper The Economist. The ranking was announced in the publication’s first-ever college rankings. The ranking determines a college’s economic value by comparing what a school’s undergraduate alumni earn and how much they might have earned had they studied…

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  • Wilkes University Leads Northeast Pennsylvania Schools In Money Magazine Rankings For Great Value To Students

    by Gabrielle D'Amico August 5, 2014
    August 5, 2014

    Wilkes University is ranked highest among northeast Pennsylvania’s colleges and universities on Money magazine’s Best Colleges list of schools delivering great value for students. The Money ranking is based on factors such as graduation rates, affordability and average earnings after graduation. Wilkes ranked 352 among the 665 schools ranked nationally by Money, tying with Penn State…

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    • Arts
    • News Releases
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    • Student Life
    • Wilkes Magazine
    • Video
      • All 6 in 60 Series
        Faculty

        One Question With Dr. Jeff Stratford: What Makes…

        February 23, 2023

        Events

        Over 100 Area Students Attend the SHINE Program…

        June 10, 2022

        Arts

        December Choral, Orchestra, Jazz and Band Concerts Planned

        December 3, 2021

        Events

        Happy Diwali from Wilkes University!

        November 4, 2021

        Events

        29th Annual Taste of Wilkes Event Returns In-Person

        November 3, 2021

        Events

        Erica Acosta Named Marshal of 4th Annual Multicultural…

        September 22, 2021

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Danica Benson

        June 6, 2019

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Scott Heffelfinger

        June 6, 2019

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Gabe Velez

        November 29, 2018

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Micaela Oliverio

        August 17, 2018

        6 in 60 Series

        Meet Gabrielle: An Overachiever

        August 16, 2018

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