Southern California University of Health Sciences named a "2025 Great College to Work For," with Special Honor Roll Distinction

WHITTIER, Calif., Sept. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For^® program. The results, released today in a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on a two-part assessment process: an institutional questionnaire that captures objective employment data and workplace policies from each institution, and a survey administered to faculty, administrators, and professional support staff. The primary factor in deciding whether an institution received recognition was the employee feedback.

"At SCU, being a great place to work is essential to fueling innovation and successfully navigating change in higher education and healthcare. Achieving this recognition is both humbling and affirming, reflecting our commitment to a Whole Health culture—one where people feel empowered to contribute their best ideas, collaborate across disciplines, and move our mission forward together," said SCU President Dr. John Scaringe.

For a third consecutive year, SCU was also named to the Great Colleges Honor Roll, an elite status granted to the colleges that rank among the highest in certain recognition categories. SCU received that Honor Roll distinction in six areas:

• Inclusion, Belonging & Community
• Job Satisfaction & Support
• Compensation & Benefits
• Professional Development
• Supervisor/Department Chair Effectiveness
• Confidence in Senior Leadership

"This recognition reflects the heart of who we are as a Whole Health University," said Provost Dr. Tamara Rozhon. "We try to model Whole Health inside and outside the classroom by nurturing well-being, belonging, and purpose within our faculty, staff, and students. When our community feels supported and valued, excellence in teaching, learning, and discovery naturally follows."

The Great Colleges to Work For^® program was designed to recognize institutions that have built extraordinary workplaces and to advance research and insight into the factors that have the most significant impact on organizational culture in higher education. For more information and to view all current and previous recognized institutions, visit the Great Colleges program website at GreatCollegesProgram.com and GreatCollegesList.com. ModernThink, a strategic human capital consulting firm, administered the survey and analyzed the results.

About Southern California University of Health Sciences

Southern California University of Health Sciences (SCU) is one of the world's only integrative, whole health universities—teaching students to blend the best of conventional medicine with proven complementary approaches, and to treat the whole person (body, mind, and spirit). Founded in 1911, SCU has been challenging convention and pushing healthcare forward for more than 100 years. Today, the institution offers graduate, undergraduate, and certificate programs in a wide range of disciplines, including Chiropractic, Sports Medicine, Physical & Occupational Therapy, Genetic Counseling, Genetics & Genomics, Medical Science, Physician Assistant, Ayurveda, Acupuncture & Chinese Herbal Medicine, Whole Health Leadership, Clinical Psychology, and beyond. Learn more at scuhs.edu.

SOURCE Southern California University of Health Sciences