Rankings of Alvernia University

Alvernia University is a privately funded institution of higher education based in Reading, Pennsylvania, and is formally affiliated with the Franciscan branch of the Roman Catholic Church. With its spiritual approach to higher education, it aims to develop their 2,900 enrolled students as Christians as much as develop them as excellent professionals. The university’s main campus is located in Berks County, where around 36% of students live, making Alvernia a commuter’s university.

Latest ranking updates for Alvernia University
  • September 2023: US News Best National Universities update. Alvernia University achieves place 296.
  • July 2023: Alvernia University ranks 6889 in the latest Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities from Webometrics.
  • August 2022: Washington Monthly announced latest results of Washington Monthly - National Universities with Alvernia University in position 345.
  • November 2021: Payscale announced latest results of Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni) with Alvernia University in position 1320.

University rankings

    • #686 
    • #600 
    Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings
    [Published 14 September, 2021]
    • #293 
    • #296 
    US News Best National Universities
    [Published 17 September, 2023]
    • #1162 
    • #1218 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #340 
    • #345 
    Washington Monthly - National Universities
    [Published 28 August, 2022]
    • #1256 
    • #1320 
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni)
    [Published 11 November, 2021]
    • #1049 
    • #6889 
    Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities
    [Published 31 July, 2023]

Historic rankings in TOP global university rankings

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Subject rankings

Medicine & Health

    • #462 
    • #470 
    Nursing & Health Care
    Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
    [Published 11 November, 2021]

Highest subject rankings for Alvernia University

Nursing & Health Care Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors
#470 
Medicine & Health

About Alvernia University

PROS

  • The most commonly expressed opinion about Alvernia is that the community is close -knit and welcoming.
  • The small scale of the university is appreciated, as it gives everybody the chance to get to know each other better, creating more opportunities for friendship.
  • There are more than 50 clubs and societies which students can sign up for, such as Alpha -Phi -Sigma for example.

CONS

  • A significant number of students agree that campus food is repetitive.
  • Some students feel that there is too much invested in athletics at Alvernia, and that some of it could be redirected to more academic resources.

Key facts

Foundation year:
1958
Telephone:
(610) 796-8200
Address:
400 Saint Bernardine Street
19607-17, Reading
USA
Website:
https://www.alvernia.edu/
Social:
  • Lead the Pack: Alvernia University
  • Alvernia School of Graduate and Adult Education // Testimonials
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FAQ

Alvernia University ranks #1868 in USA in our meta ranking of 112 university rankings. See rankings of all 1924 universities in USA.

Alvernia University ranks #5 in Reading in our meta ranking. See rankings of all 5 universities in Reading.

Alvernia University is listed in Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education US College Rankings, US News Best National Universities, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (Bachelors only), Washington Monthly - National Universities, Payscale College Salary Report - Best Universities (All Alumni), Webometrics Ranking Web of Universities See all 7 rankings of Alvernia University.

Alvernia University achieved #296 in . This is the university’s highest ranking in the 112 rankings tracked on our website. See all rankings for Alvernia University.

Alvernia University achieved the highest ranking for Medicine & Health. It is ranked #470 in Payscale College Salary Report - Best Schools by Majors (Nursing & Health Care). See all subject rankings for Alvernia University.

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