U.S. News Ranks 21 UI Programs Among Top 10 in Nation Among Public Universities

Nursing, Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Among Number 1s

U.S. News & World Report now ranks 21 University of Iowa graduate programs and colleges among the 10 best in the country when compared to other public universities, with five UI programs continuing to rank in first place.

"America's Best Graduate Schools 2010," ranks as number 1 as compared to public univerities the speech-language pathology and audiology graduate programs, the physician assistant program and the nursing specialties of Nursing Service Administration and Gerontological/Geriatric. All five rankings are carried over from previous years.

Other UI graduate programs ranked highly when compared to other public universities, a mix of new and carry-over rankings that won't all appear in the print guidebook, are: social psychology, 2 (new ranking); printmaking, 2; physical therapy, 3; rehabilitation counseling, 4; earth sciences specialties-paleontology, 5; nursing-anesthesia, 5; nursing specialty-nurse practitioner: pediatric, 6; Master of Fine Arts program in art and design, 7; physics specialties-plasma, 7; Master of Fine Arts specialty-painting/drawing, 7; clinical psychology, 8; College of Law, 9 (new ranking); education specialty, higher education administration, 9 (new ranking); nursing master's, 9; medical specialty- rural medicine, 10; and Carver College of Medicine-primary care, 10 (new ranking).

"The fact that the UI rankings have gone up in certain areas or have remained steady in others shows that our commitment to academic excellence is as strong as ever. This is also a tribute to the intellectual vigor of our faculty, staff and students, as well as their commitment to building world class expertise, programs and colleges," said UI President Sally Mason.