Elizabethtown College Rankings & Distinctions
Elizabethtown College consistently strives to provide a top-quality educational experience to our students. With a proven record of doing so, Etown has been recognized by a variety of professional organizations as a top performer in the field of higher education.
College Rankings
A Top Regional University
Elizabethtown College was ranked #44 (tie) of Best Regional Universities (North) by US News & World Report.
A Best Value School
Elizabethtown College was ranked #13 for Best Value Schools (Regional Universities - North) by US News & World Report.
A Top Engineering Program
Elizabethtown College was ranked #53 (tie) for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (No Doctorate) by US News & World Report.
Ranked for Social Mobility
Elizabethtown College was ranked #141 (tie) in Top Performers on Social Mobility (Regional Universities - North) by US News & World Report.
Best Undergraduate Teaching
Elizabethtown College was ranked #6 (tie) for Best Undergraduate Teaching Programs (Regional Universities - North) by US News & World Report.
Recognized Nationally
Etown SGPS ranked 201st (tie) out of 305 bachelor’s programs across the country and 10th in Pennsylvania, and #218 (tie) out of 313 online master’s in education programs and 11th in Pennsylvania, on the 2025 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs rankings for 2025.
Recognized Nationally
Elizabethtown College ranks #211 out of 500 national entries in the Wall Street Journal 2025 College Rankings.
A Best Mid-Atlantic College
Elizabethtown College is one of 97 colleges listed on the Princeton Review’s "Best Mid-Atlantic" section of the 2025 Best Colleges: Region by Region.
A Top Master's University
Elizabethtown College ranked #159 out of 589 colleges in their "2024 Master’s University Rankings" and #255 out of 388 colleges in the Northeast region for "Best Bang for the Buck" by Washington Monthly in 2024.
A Hidden Gem College
Elizabethtown College was ranked #20 for NCAA Division III (D3) Hidden Gem Colleges by College Raptor for 2025.
A College of Distinction
Elizabethtown College has been named a 2024-2025 College of Distinction, Pennsylvania College of Distinction, and Private College of Distinction, and has earned additional recognition in the areas of
One of the Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania
Elizabethtown College’s School of Graduate and Professional Studies (SGPS) is one of just 10 institutions named to the Forbes' Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania of 2024 list.
A Best College in America
Elizabethtown College was ranked one of the Best Colleges in America for 2024 by Money.com.
A Top Transfer Destination
Elizabethtown College has been recognized on the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Transfer Honor Roll for 2024. This honor, derived from National Student Clearinghouse and PTK Connect data, celebrates the top 25% of colleges excelling in supporting transfer students. Etown has been named one of the nation’s most transfer-friendly institutions by PTK for the fourth straight year.
Best Online Human Services Program
Elizabethtown College ranked #1 on the list of Best 49 Accredited Online Human Services Degree Programs on Intelligent.com.
Top Online Accounting Program
Elizabethtown College ranked #43 on the list of Top 50 Online Accounting Degree Programs on Intelligent.com.
Best Masters Degrees
Elizabethtown College ranked #44 on the list of Best 50 Accredited Master’s Degree Programs on Intelligent.com.
Top Online Associate Program in Healthcare Administration
Elizabethtown College has been named #1 for Top 25 Best Online Associate in Healthcare Administration programs by University HQ in 2025.
Best Addiction Counseling Programs in Pennsylvania
Elizabethtown College has been named #2 for Best Addiction Counseling Programs in PA and #6 for Top Online Bachelors in Addiction Counseling by University HQ in 2025.
Top Online Associate Program in Accounting
Elizabethtown College has been ranked #4 for Top 25 Best Online Associate in Accounting programs by University HQ in 2025.
Top Online Associate Program in Business
Elizabethtown College has been ranked #4 for Top 25 Best Online Associate in Business programs by University HQ in 2025.
Top Online Associate Program in Human Services
Elizabethtown College has been ranked #6 for Top 25 Best Online Associate in Human Services programs by University HQ in 2025.
Top Online Masters in Addiction Counseling
Elizabethtown College has been ranked #5 for Top Online Masters in Addiction Counseling programs by University HQ in 2025.
Best ACBSP MBA Programs in Pennsylvania
Elizabethtown College has been ranked #4 for Best ACBSP MBA Programs in Pennsylvania by University HQ in 2025.
Best Early Childhood Programs in Pennsylvania
Elizabethtown College has been ranked #6 for Best Early Childhood Programs in Pennsylvania by University HQ in 2025.
Top 50 Online Associate Degrees
Elizabethtown College has been ranked #6 for Top 50 Online Associate Degrees by University HQ in 2025.
Top Online Bachelors in Healthcare Administration
Elizabethtown College has been ranked #14 for Top Online Bachelors in Healthcare Administration programs by University HQ in 2025.
Best MBA Programs in Pennsylvania
Elizabethtown College has been ranked #13 for Best MBA Programs in Pennsylvania by University HQ in 2025.
Best Masters Colleges in Pennsylvania
Elizabethtown College has been ranked #16 for Best Masters Colleges in Pennsylvania by University HQ in 2025.
Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania
Elizabethtown College has been ranked #10 for Best Online Colleges in Pennsylvania by University HQ in 2025.
Top Value in Pennsylvania
Best Value Schools ranked Elizabethtown College School of Graduate and Professional Studies #29 for the Best Colleges in Pennsylvania, Elizabethtown College as one of the Best Criminal Justice Colleges in Pennsylvania, #20 for Best Health Science Degree Programs, #13 for Best Bachelor’s in Human Services Programs and #20 for Best Bachelor of Multimedia Design Programs.
Student Awards
Emely Guevara '24, International Business Major Concentrated in Finance and Aida Andino-Guzman, ’26, Psychology and Spanish Dual Major received the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The Gilman Scholarship is part of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and is supported by the Institute of International Education (IIE). The program looks to fund students who have been historically underrepresented in studying abroad. | Read more.
Josephine Hunter '24, Occupational Therapy Major, received the Jo Anne J. Trow Undergraduate Scholarship from the Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) National Honor Society. Created in honor of former ALD President, Jo Ann J. Trow, the scholarship intends to reward an outstanding member of Alpha Lambda Delta. The ALD annually awards 50 Trow Undergraduate scholarships to students each year. | Read more.
Natalie Barlow '24, a Mechanical Engineering Major and president of Elizabethtown College’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), received the Women in Technology Scholarship from the Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania. This scholarship encourages women to excel in technology-related disciplines. Madison Stewart '25, an Electrical Engineering major with a minor in Communications and secretary of Elizabethtown College’s chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (SWE), received the Philadelphia Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Scholarship. This scholarship recognizes individuals who demonstrate teamwork, leadership, and personal motivation in the field of engineering. | Read more.
View More 2023-24 Scholarships & FellowshipsFaculty Awards
Michael Silberstein, Professor of Philosophy, is the recipient of the 2023-2024 Ranck Prize for Research Excellence. | Read more.
Debra Wohl, Professor of Biology, is the recipient of the 2023-24 Polanowski Prize for Excellence in Faculty-Student Advising. | Read more.
Elizabeth Dalton, Program Director, Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology & Associate Professor of Psychology, is the recipient of the 2023-24 Kreider Prize for Teaching Excellence. | Read more.
Hossein Varamini, Turnbull-Jamieson Chair and Professor of Finance and International Business, earned a Fulbright Specialist Award for the spring of 2024. One of the main goals of the Fulbright Program is to develop international understanding by establishing long-term cooperative relationships between international higher education institutions. Varamini plans to work collaboratively with faculty and administrators at Ecole Supérieure du Commerce et des Affaires (ESCA) University in Casablanca, Morocco to create and strengthen a mutually beneficial relationship between Etown and ESCA. Fulbright is the world’s largest and most diverse international educational exchange program. | Read more.
Curtis Smith, Assistant Director of Academic Advising, earned the Honors Program’s Outstanding Professor Award. | Read more.