Tucson Standard

The University of Arizona has seen several of its graduate programs ranked among the top in the nation according to the latest U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools rankings. Released on Tuesday, the annual survey highlights the university's strengths across various fields of study.

The Eller College of Management's management information systems program achieved a notable position, ranking No. 2 among public universities and No. 4 overall. It trails behind the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, and the University of Texas.

"The James E. Rogers College of Law earned another top-10 mark in the legal writing specialty, tied for No. 8 overall and tied for No. 4 among public universities."

In the field of nursing, the College of Nursing showed significant improvement, tying for No. 17 overall in doctoral programs and holding the 20th position in master's programs.

"The College of Education had a strong showing in higher education administration, tying for No. 17 overall, tied for No. 11 among public universities."

Further recognition went to the library and information science program, which tied for 24th overall, and was highly rated in information systems and archives and preservation specialties.

The School of Sociology tied for No. 28 overall, while Eller's part-time MBA program and full-time MBA program tied for No. 40 and No. 66 respectively.

"The Department of History's graduate program tied for No. 50 overall, and the Department of English's graduate program tied for No. 69 overall."

The College of Law also featured prominently, securing the 59th spot on the Best Law Schools list and achieving noteworthy rankings in numerous specialties such as environmental and constitutional law, among others.

Engineering at the university also showcased several strong areas with leading positions in disciplines such as industrial/manufacturing systems, aerospace, environmental, and civil engineering.

In the realm of medical education, U.S. News & World Report now ranks schools in tiers instead of numerical order. The College of Medicine – Tucson was placed in Tier 1 for primary care, indicating high performance.

"Numerical rankings are still in place for four specialty categories: Most Graduates in Primary Care, Most Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas and Most Graduates Serving Rural Areas."

Survey-based rankings also pointed out notable positions achieved by the university, with strong positions in speech-language pathology, audiology, pharmacy, and public health, among others.

Several other programs retain impressive standings from past reviews, underscoring Arizona's diverse and strong showing across numerous academic disciplines.

For a comprehensive list of rankings, interested parties can visit the U.S. News website.