UW-Madison has gained national attention once again with more than 50 of its programs listed in the nation's top 10 on U.S. News and World Report's 2007 graduate education program rankings.
""The sheer volume of highly-rated degree programs speaks well to the great tradition and continued commitment we show to graduate education at Madison,"" Graduate School Dean Martin Cadwallader said in a university communications release.
In 2007, many of the ranked professional programs moved up in the rankings from the previous year, including those of business, engineering and law. The School of Business tied for No. 29, compared to No. 31 last year. The College of Engineering tied for No. 14, compared to No. 15 in 2006. The School of Law tied for No. 31 overall, compared to No. 32 in 2006.
The School of Education program remained steady, ranking eighth overall in 2007, compared to seventh last year. The School of Medicine and Public Health moved up to No. 27 in overall research, compared to No. 28 in 2006 and ranked ninth in primary care, compared to sixth last year.
Cadwallader said in the release the rankings are a positive reflection of the quality and breadth of the university's graduate programs.
He added, ""We always tell students that rankings are only one element to consider when choosing the ideal graduate program, and we hope the rankings will spur students to look more deeply at what this campus has to offer.""
