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  • U.S. News ranks 2 nursing master’s programs; midwifery 9th among public universities

    The School of Nursing’s midwifery graduate program is tied for 12th among public university programs, according to U.S. News and World Report. The midwifery program is tied for 24th among public and private universities combined.

    Among 464 public and private university programs nationwide, the school’s master’s in nursing program is tied for 36th. Among 241 public university programs, the KU program is tied for 24th, U.S. News said.

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  • U.S. News: 28 KU programs rank in top 30; special education, city management are No. 1

    Twenty-eight KU programs rank in the top 30 spots among public universities nationwide, and KU's special education program continues to rank first among special education programs, according to U.S. News and World Report.

    The 28 programs and their rankings are

    1. City Management and Urban Policy (Master)
    1. Special Education (Master/Doctorate)
    2. Community Health (Master/Doctorate)
    2. Occupational Therapy (Master/Doctorate)
    3. Paleontology (Doctorate)
    3. Public Management Administration (Master)
    4. Public Affairs (Master)
    4. Speech-Language-Pathology (Master)
    7. Audiology (Doctorate)
    9. Nursing-Midwifery (Master)
    9. Petroleum Engineering (Master/Doctorate)
    9. Public Finance & Budgeting (Master)
    10. School of Education (Master/Doctorate)
    11. Social Work (Master)
    12. Music (Master)
    12. Physical Therapy (Master/Doctorate)
    13. Clinical Child Psychology (Doctorate)
    18. Clinical Psychology (Doctorate)
    18. Pharmacy (PharmD)
    21. Psychology (Doctorate)
    22. Healthcare Management (Master)
    23. Drama/Theatre (Master)
    24. History (Doctorate)
    25. Nursing-Anesthesia (Master)
    26. Fine Arts (Master)
    28. Nursing (Master)
    30. Biological Sciences (Doctorate)
    30. Political Science (Doctorate)

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