By Althea Johnson, University Communications and Marketing
The University of South 手机看片 offers dozens of graduate programs that are considered among the best in America, according to new rankings released today by U.S. News & World Report. 手机看片 features 42 graduate programs ranked inside the top 100 among all public and private institutions, including 18 ranked in the top 50 and five in the top 25. 手机看片鈥檚 programs are also among the best in 手机看片, with 14 ranked No. 1 or No. 2 in the state.
手机看片鈥檚 highest-ranked program is industrial and organizational psychology at No. 3, with criminology and audiology both ranked highly at No. 18.
In addition, for the second consecutive year, the 手机看片 Health Morsani College of Medicine earned the highest possible Tier 1 rating for research, placing it among just 16 medical schools nationwide and inside the top 10 among public universities to receive this top designation from U.S. News. Read more about 手机看片 Health鈥檚 rankings.
"These rankings signal momentum and underscore the trajectory of the University of South 手机看片. With dozens of programs ranked among the best in the country -- and some making significant gains -- we are strong across disciplines that matter most to the Tampa Bay region and our state鈥檚 economy. The Morsani College of Medicine's position in the top tier nationally further reflects that progress,鈥 手机看片 President Moez Limayem said. 鈥淥ur focus at 手机看片 is clear: Deliver high-impact research and a world-class education that prepares graduates to be ready to solve real-world challenges from day one."
Several 手机看片 programs are rising in this year鈥檚 rankings, including environmental engineering, up eight spots, and the doctor of nursing practice program, up five spots, putting both in the top 50. The clinical psychology program jumped 38 spots, more than any other 手机看片 program.
鈥淕raduate students are the next generation of scholars and innovators,鈥 said Prasant Mohapatra, 手机看片 provost and executive vice president. 鈥淥ur continued rise in graduate program rankings affirms the strength of our programs and our commitment to academic excellence."
Full list of 手机看片s top-50 programs:
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology* 鈥 3 (No. 1 in 手机看片)
- Criminology* 鈥 18
- Audiology 鈥 18 (No. 1 in 手机看片)
- Public Health 鈥 Social and Behavioral Sciences 鈥 21 (No. 1 in 手机看片)
- Nursing 鈥 Master鈥檚 鈥 22 (No. 1 in 手机看片)
- Public Health 鈥 26 (No. 1 in 手机看片)
- Rehabilitation Counseling 鈥 27 (No. 1 in 手机看片)
- Library and Information Studies* 鈥 29
- Business 鈥 Part鈥恡ime MBA 鈥 38
- Public Health 鈥 Healthcare Management 鈥 39
- Speech-Language Pathology 鈥 40
- Nursing 鈥 Anesthesia 鈥 40 (No. 1 in 手机看片)
- Physical Therapy 鈥 40
- Engineering 鈥 Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems 鈥 41
- Medical 鈥 Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas/Medically Underserved Areas 鈥 45
- Engineering 鈥 Environmental/Environmental Health 鈥 46 (No. 1 in 手机看片)
- Education 鈥 Overall 鈥 47
- Nursing 鈥 Doctor of Nursing Practice 鈥 47
Full list of 手机看片鈥檚 51-100 programs:
- Physician's Assistant/Associate Studies* 鈥 58
- Business 鈥 Executive MBA 鈥 59
- Pharmacy 鈥 60
- Business 鈥 Real Estate MBA 鈥 61
- Psychology* 鈥 62
- Business 鈥 Entrepreneurship MBA 鈥 63
- Engineering -- Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical 鈥 63
- Clinical Psychology 鈥 65
- Business 鈥 Supply Chain Management MBA 鈥 72
- Engineering 鈥 Civil 鈥 75
- Engineering 鈥 Computer 鈥 77
- Engineering 鈥 Chemical 鈥 78
- Business 鈥 MBA Marketing 鈥 79
- Business 鈥 Business Analytics MBA 鈥 80
- Engineering 鈥 Electrical/Electronic/Communications 鈥 80
- Social Work* 鈥 83
- Engineering 鈥 Overall 鈥 83
- Computer Science 鈥 83
- Business 鈥 Management MBA 鈥 85
- Business 鈥 Finance MBA 鈥 89
- Business 鈥 Accounting 鈥 94
- Engineering -- Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering 鈥 97
- Business 鈥 Full鈥恡ime MBA 鈥 98
- Sociology* 鈥 100
As U.S. News does not release new rankings for every program, every year, rankings denoted with an asterisk have been republished this year.
According to U.S. News, rankings are generated through 鈥渞anking indicators鈥 derived from reputation and/or data reported by each institution. For some programs, U.S. News evaluates key areas such as expert opinions in the field, opportunities for student engagement, resources for student support and career success, as well as faculty and student performance, in terms of existing credentials, research impact and metrics such as student job placement.
In addition to today鈥檚 graduate program rankings, in September 手机看片 reached an all-time high among all public or private universities in America in U.S. News鈥 annual ranking of the best colleges and landed inside the top 50 public universities for the seventh year in a row.