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Graduate programs rank high in latest U.S. News ratings

Twenty-five of Carolina's graduate degree programs and specialty areas are among the top 25 nationwide in U.S. News and World Report magazine's latest such rankings.

Of those 25, 16 made the April 9 issue's top 10. (See box for details.) The remaining nine making the top 25 were:

Kenan-Flagler Business School tied for 18th (overall).

The research arm of the School of Education earned 18th place.

The School of Law tied for 23rd (overall).

The master's of public administration program earned a 12th-place tie.

The School of Medicine's research tied for 24th.

English tied for 18th (Ph.D.).

History tied for 13th (Ph.D.).

Political science tied for 15th (Ph.D.).

Psychology tied for 17th (Ph.D.).

Carolina Chancellor James Moeser said the University's primary goal remains becoming America's best public university, "not winning a rankings race devised by a magazine."

"Graduate education is a vital part of what makes Carolina a great university," he said. "These programs long have been a powerful force in the well-being of North Carolinians. Top-notch graduate programs help the University attract research funding that benefits the economy. Many talented students who earn graduate and professional degrees in Chapel Hill stay in our state to make contributions to the workforce in both the public and private sectors."

U.S. News does not rank every program and specialty every year. Carolina had several top entries in last year's rankings for programs not listed this year. They included: the School of Public Health's master's and doctorate degree programs (both third); public health's master's degree program in health services administration (second); the School of Nursing's master's program (fifth); and the nursing school's nursing service administration program (fourth).

Professional Schools in the Top 10

Kenan-Flagler Business School

Specialty Areas

Executive MBA Program 9th

School of Medicine

Primary Care 6th (tie)

Specialty Areas

Family medicine 3rd

Rural medicine 8th (tie)

Public Affairs

Specialty Areas

City management/urban policy 10th

Environmental policy and management 6th (tie)

Health Disciplines

Clinical psychology (Ph.D.) 5th (tie)

Occupational therapy

(MA and Ph.D.) 5th (tie)

School of Public Health

Specialty Areas

Environmental/environmental health 10th

Social Sciences and Humanities (Ph.D.)

English

Specialty Areas

Colonial American literature 7th

African-American literature 6th (tie)

History

Specialty Areas

Modern U.S. history 9th

Women's history 5th (tie)

Psychology

Specialty Areas

Developmental psychology 9th (tie)

Sociology 5th (tie)

Specialty Areas

Social stratification 8th

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