Professional MBA Program, Law School Climb in ‘U.S. News’ Grad Rankings

The Professional MBA program in the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business experienced a 41-spot upsurge in U.S. News and World Report’s newly released 2019 Best Graduate School rankings. The program is ranked No. 125 out of 213 programs in the Part-Time MBA category.

“We’re very gratified to learn that our Professional MBA program soared in the 2019 U.S. News rankings,” said Dr. Dean McFarlin, dean of the Palumbo-Donahue School of Business. “We recently redesigned the curriculum to provide more career-relevant impact and skill development through capstone-to-cornerstone experiences, where students can tackle real challenges for corporate clients. As more students learn about this outstanding program, I expect our reputation will continue to grow in the years ahead.”

In addition, U.S. News ranked the School of Law at No. 119 overall, marking an eight-spot jump from last year. The part-time law program was ranked No. 46, and the legal writing program was ranked No. 22.

Other schools and graduate programs ranked by U.S. News this year include:

The School of Nursing

  • No. 72, master’s program
  • No. 86, Doctor of Nursing Practice

The School of Education

  • No. 150, overall

The Bayer School of Natural and Environmental Sciences

  • No. 154, Department of Chemistry
  • No. 218, Department of Biological Sciences.

“Prospective students can choose from a range of options to continue their education,” said Anita Narayan, managing editor of education at U.S. News and World Report. “The graduate school rankings and data are a great starting point for applicants to find the program that’s the best fit for them academically and financially.”