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More KU graduate programs join 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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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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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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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. -
#39
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. -
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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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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. -
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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 — Two more graduate programs at the University of Kansas have joined U.S News and World Report’s “America’s Best Graduate Schools” rankings. Overall, KU has 44 nationally ranked academic programs, 31 of which are ranked among the nation’s top 30 public schools.
KU’s public financing and budgeting program is ranked ninth, and the School of Medicine’s rural medicine program is 14th for public schools.
“We consider the health needs of rural Kansas to be among our highest priorities,” said Barbara Atkinson, executive vice chancellor of the KU Medical Center and executive dean of the School of Medicine. “The high ranking our school has earned in this field reflects our strong commitment and concern for the rural residents of our state.”
Previously it was announced that seven KU graduate programs moved up the national rankings ladder while an eighth — already at No. 1 — held onto its top spot in the U.S. News rankings. 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.
U.S. News released the complete list of graduate program rankings recently. Only selected academic disciplines are ranked annually.
KU’s programs ranked in the top 30 publics nationally are:
1. City Management & 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)
9. Nursing-Midwifery (master)
9. Petroleum Engineering (master/doctorate)
9. Public Finance & Budgeting (master)
11. Social Work (master)
12. Music (master)
12. Physical Therapy (master/doctorate)
13. Clinical Child Psychology (doctorate)
13. School of Education (master/doctorate)
14. Rural Medicine (MD)
18. Clinical Psychology (doctorate)
18. Pharmacy (PharmD)
19. Student Counseling & Personnel Mgmt (doctorate)
22. Healthcare Management (master)
23. Drama/Theatre (master)
24. Aerospace Engineering (master/doctorate)
24. History (doctorate)
25. Nursing-Anesthesia (master)
26. Fine Arts (master)
28. Nursing (master)
30. Biological Sciences (doctorate)
30. Medical School-Primary Care (MD)
30. Political Science (doctorate)
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