Governors State University named to Phi Theta Kappa 2026 Transfer Honor Roll

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(University Park, Illinois)  –  Recognized for its dedication to transfer student success, Governors State University (GovState) has been named to Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society's (PTK) 2026 Transfer Honor Roll.

The Transfer Honor Roll is one of the nation's most comprehensive recognitions of transfer excellence. Institutions are evaluated using data from the National Student Clearinghouse along with data collected through PTK Connect, Phi Theta Kappa's online platform that connects the nation's top community college students with transfer opportunities.

Colleges are assessed across five dimensions shown to influence success:

• Transfer student success outcomes
• Credit mobility and degree applicability
• Financial support for transfer students
• Recruitment and admissions practices
• Campus engagement and support for transfer students

GovState is one of 275 four-year colleges and universities named to PTK's 2026 Transfer Honor Roll, a recognition that has grown into a national benchmark for transfer excellence. More than 1,100 colleges and universities completed PTK's institutional profile this year, providing students with information about transfer opportunities while allowing institutions to benchmark their transfer practices against peers nationwide.

Phi Theta Kappa is recognized by the American Association of Community Colleges as the official honor society for two-year colleges, also serving as the nation's largest honor society in higher education with more than 4.5 million members and nearly 1,200 chapters in 11 countries.

For more information on how to transfer credits to Governors State University, including available undergraduate degrees and scholarships, click here.