U.S. News ranks graduate programs

The university earned several high rankings in the 2000 rating of graduate programs scheduled for release Friday, March 31, by U.S. News & World Report.

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The magazine does not survey all disciplines every year, but the following rankings were drawn from new 1999 survey data.

The School of Education ranked 9th, placing 1st in educational psychology, 1st in curriculum/instruction, 2nd in administration/supervision, 2nd in social/philosophical foundations, 2nd in secondary teacher education, 5th in elementary teacher education, 6th in counseling/personnel services, 7th in vocational/technical and 8th in special education.

The College of Engineering placed 14th, with these specialty ratings: 5th in chemical, 5th in nuclear and 8th in industrial/manufacturing.

The Medical School finished 21st among schools teaching primary care and 31st overall. In other health-related disciplines, UW–Madison placed 1st in rehabilitation counseling, 2nd in speech-language pathology, 5th in audiology, 7th in veterinary medicine, 11th in social work, 12th in health services administration and 21st in nursing.

The Business School placed 34th, and the Law School was 36th.

“Though there are other measures of quality that we consider more valid, we’re pleased that UW–Madison continues to rank high in the U.S. News rating,” said John Torphy, vice chancellor for administration. “But in the end, a student should select a graduate program based on his or her needs, not a ranking.”