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KU graduate programs move up in U.S. News national rankings
Top Ranked Programs Nationally
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City Management & Urban Policy,
Master's ProgramCollege of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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Special Education, Master's and Doctorate Programs
School of Education:
...because education is the foundation of a strong culture and well-informed and just society. -
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Community Health, Master's and Doctorate Programs
School of Medicine:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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#3
Paleontology, Doctorate Program
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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Public Management Administration, Master's Program
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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Public Affairs, Master's Program
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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Speech-Language Pathology, Master's Program
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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#9
Petroleum Engineering, Master's and Doctorate Program
School of Engineering:
...because invention and technology enhance and enrich life. -
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Public Finance & Budgeting, Master's Program
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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Social Welfare:
...because people deserve lives with dignity. -
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School of Fine Arts:
...because humans find voice and meaning in creative expression. -
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Clinical Child Psychology, Doctorate Program
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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Education, Master's and Doctorate Programs
School of Education:
...because education is the foundation of a strong culture and well-informed and just society. -
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#18
Clinical Psychology, Doctorate Program
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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School of Pharmacy:
...because the discovery and delivery of effective medicines enhance and extend life. -
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Student Counseling & Personnel Management, Doctorate Program
School of Education:
...because education is the foundation of a strong culture and well-informed and just society. -
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#23
Drama and Theatre, Master's Program
School of Fine Arts:
...because humans find voice and meaning in creative expression. -
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Aerospace Engineering, Master's and Doctorate Programs
School of Engineering:
...because invention and technology enhance and enrich life. -
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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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#26
School of Fine Arts:
...because humans find voice and meaning in creative expression. -
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#30
Biological Sciences, Doctorate Program
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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#30
Political Science, Doctorate Program
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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Business, Undergraduate Program
School of Business:
...because our dynamic markets can be harnessed to transform and enhance life. -
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Earth Sciences, Doctorate Program
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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School of Law:
...because our democratic society is secured by the rule of law. -
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Mathematics, Doctorate Program
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
#38
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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Electrical Engineering, Master's and Doctorate Programs
School of Engineering:
...because invention and technology enhance and enrich life. -
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Civil Engineering, Master's and Doctorate Programs
School of Engineering:
...because invention and technology enhance and enrich life. -
#43
Computer Engineering, Doctorate Programs
School of Engineering:
...because invention and technology enhance and enrich life. -
#46
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
#46
School of Engineering:
...because invention and technology enhance and enrich life. -
#55
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
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Creative Writing, Master's Program
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human. -
#63
Human Development & Family Life, Doctorate Program
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences:
...because the humanities, sciences and social sciences advance our understanding of the universe and illuminate what it means to be human.
LAWRENCE — Seven University of Kansas graduate programs moved up the national rankings ladder while an eighth — already at No. 1 — held onto its top spot in U.S. News and World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools” rankings released today. Last year, five KU programs saw their rankings rise.
KU’s special education program this year joined city management and urban policy at the No. 1 spot for public and private schools. Overall, KU has 43 nationally ranked academic programs, 29 of which are ranked among the nation’s top 30 public schools.
The largest jump was recorded by the School of Medicine’s primary care program, which leapt up 11 spots to be ranked 30th in the country among public universities. The School of Allied Health’s occupational therapy program placed second in the nation, up from fourth. It joins KU’s community health program in a No. 2 spot.
“The people of Kansas can be proud of the dedication and quality of the students, faculty and staff at the KU Medical Center,” said Barbara Atkinson, executive vice chancellor of the KU Medical Center and executive dean of the School of Medicine. “At a time when our state and nation face a primary care crisis, KU is committed to training a strong health care workforce.”
The public management/administration and public affairs programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences moved up one spot each to third and fourth nationally among public universities. Speech-language pathology moved up two spots to fourth in the nation, and audiology was ranked seventh. Clinical child psychology jumped six spots to 13th, and clinical psychology rose five places to 18th.
U.S. News released only selected rankings today with additional rankings to become available in the days to come. Only selected academic disciplines are ranked annually.
KU’s programs ranked in the top 30 publics nationally are:
1. City management and urban policy (master)
1. Special education (master/doctorate)
2. Community health (master/doctorate)
2. Occupational therapy (master/doctorate)
3. Paleontology (doctorate)
3. Public management/administration (master)
4. Public affairs (master)
4. Speech-language-pathology (master)
7. Audiology (doctorate)
7. Petroleum engineering (master/doctorate)
9. Nursing-midwifery (master)
10. Physical therapy (master/doctorate)
11. Social work (master)
12. Music (master)
13. School of Education (master/doctorate)
13. Clinical child psychology (doctorate)
16. Pharmacy (PharmD)
17. Public finance and budgeting (master)
18. Clinical psychology (doctorate)
22. Health care management (master)
23. Drama/theatre (master)
24. History (doctorate)
25. Nursing-anesthesia (master)
26. Fine arts (master)
28. Nursing (master)
28. Aerospace engineering (master/doctorate)
30. Biological sciences (doctorate)
30. Political science (doctorate)
30. Medical school — primary care (MD)
U.S. News has published the “Best Graduate Schools” report since 1990.
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