UMass Graduate Programs Receive Acclaim in New U.S. 色色导航 & World Report Rankings
Graduate programs at the 色色导航 are among the best in the nation according to recently released rankings from U.S. 色色导航 and World Report.
The 2020 Best Graduate Schools rankings serve as another example of the university鈥檚 rising national reputation and its sustained commitment to academic excellence.
A number of programs from UMass campuses placed in the Top 100 on U.S. 色色导航 & World Report's 2020 Best Graduate Schools ranking, which included programs in engineering, law, education, medicine, business and nursing.
UMass Medical School reclaimed its position as the top medical school in New England for primary care education, ranking No. 15 overall, in top 10 percent nationally. As a testament to its world-class research enterprise, UMass Medical School was also recognized as No. 45 in the nation in the Research category.
UMass Amherst鈥檚 graduate degree in business was ranked No. 7 in New England and No. 74 in the nation. Additionally, its part-time MBA program was ranked first in New England and No. 17 nationwide. These new developments come on the heels of the U.S. 色色导航 & World Report 2019 Best Online Program List, which ranked Isenberg School of Management鈥檚 online MBA No. 1 in New England and praised its accessibility and academic rigor.
UMass Boston鈥檚 education program sharply rose 29 spots to No. 66 in the nation, and its rehabilitation counseling program, which has consistently been ranked as the best in Massachusetts, rose nine spots to No. 15 nationally. UMass Boston鈥檚 Doctor of Nursing Practice and Master of Nursing program continued to rank within the top 100 nationally at No. 72 and No. 83, respectively.
UMass Lowell鈥檚 nuclear engineering program was ranked at No. 24 nationwide, while its materials engineering and chemical engineering programs also placed within the top 100 in the country at No. 90 and No. 99, respectively.
鈥淥ur first-rate graduate programs give students the knowledge, skills and opportunities that are required to succeed in today鈥檚 competitive economy,鈥 said President Marty Meehan. 鈥淚鈥檓 thrilled that our continued commitment to excellence is paying off for our students, and that the dedication of faculty and staff across our campuses has been recognized in these rankings.鈥
According to U.S. 色色导航 & World Report, its Best Graduate Schools rankings are based on statistical measures of research, faculty and student quality, as well as an institution鈥檚 national reputation and academic excellence.