Fastest growing college in the region also ranked for Best Value, Best Colleges for Veterans and Social Mobility

BETHLEHEM, PA – Sept. 24, 2024– Today, Moravian University announced it has been ranked No. 37 among the 2025 Regional Universities (North) by U.S. News & World Report. Now in its 40th year, the rankings evaluate nearly 1,500 national colleges and universities on up to 17 measures of academic quality and place an emphasis on social mobility and outcomes for graduating college students. In addition, Moravian University was ranked Best Value – Regional Universities (North) #32, #39 in Best Colleges for Veterans and #104 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie).

“Moravian University is proud to be one of the fastest-growing institutions in the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” said Bryon Grigsby, president of Moravian University. “This achievement is a testament to the dedication and hard work of our students, faculty, and staff in making higher education both relevant and accessible to all. We are grateful for the acknowledgment from national media outlets, like US News and World Report, which highlights the significant value we contribute to society. While rankings provide one perspective on our story, we believe that our true success lies in prioritizing student wellness, launching innovative academic programs, and preparing our students for successful careers.”

U.S. News publishes the Best Colleges rankings each year to provide prospective students and their families with the comparative merits of the undergraduate programs at America’s colleges and universities. The rankings offer detailed information of the institutions and data on factors such as outcome measures — including graduation rates, graduate indebtedness and post-graduate earnings.

In addition to the 2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings for Best Colleges, Moravian University has been recognized by several national media outlets for excellence in higher education, including:

  • The Best 389 Colleges: 2024 Edition, Princeton Review
  • 2024 Best Bang for the Buck Rankings: Northeast, Washington Monthly
  • 2024 Master’s University Rankings, Washington Monthly
  • Best Colleges in America 2024, MONEY Magazine
  • Gold Status, Military Friendly Schools, ‘24-’25
  • 2024 Graduate School Rankings, U.S. News & World Report
    • #147 in Best Nursing Schools: Master’s (tie)
    • #159 in Occupational Therapy (tie)
    • #136 in Speech-Language Pathology (tie)

Moravian University
Michael Corr
Assistant Vice President of Marketing and Communications
Email: corrm@moravian.edu
Ph: 610.861.1365

About Moravian University
Moravian University, located in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, is the nation’s sixth-oldest university and offers undergraduate and graduate degrees and certificates. For more than 280 years, the university has been preparing students for reflective lives, fulfilling careers, and transformative leadership in a world of change. Moravian University is a member of The New American Colleges and Universities (NACU), a national consortium of private comprehensive colleges and universities working together to graduate extraordinary professionals for a global workforce and society.

In 2024, Moravian University became part of a World Heritage designation when Moravian Church Settlements — Bethlehem, Gracehill (Northern Ireland, UK), and Herrnhut (Saxony, Germany) joined Christiansfeld (Denmark) as a single World Heritage Site—Moravian Church Settlements. Moravian is just the second university in the United States to be part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site designation and only the eighth university in the world to have this recognition.

Visit moravian.edu to learn more about how Moravian University prepares its students for lifelong success.

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