These Are PA's Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News Says In New Ranking

Forty-eight colleges in Pennsylvania were ranked among the Best Graduate Schools in the country by U.S. News and World Report, which released its annual rankings Tuesday.

The rankings, intended as a guide for prospective graduate students, evaluate programs in a variety of disciplines, including engineering, medicine, business, law, education, nursing, and social sciences.

In Pennsylvania, the following institutions made the rankings:

Business

2. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)

16. Carnegie Mellon University (Tepper)

48. University of Pittsburgh (Katz)

81. Lehigh University (Bethlehem)

98. Duquesne University (Palumbo-Donahue)

110. Drexel University (LeBow)

Law

4. University of Pennsylvania (Carey)

49. Temple University (Beasley)

49. Villanova University (Widger)

62. Pennsylvania State University Dickinson Law

77. University of Pittsburgh

82. Drexel University (Kline)

85. Duquesne University (Kline)

175. Widener University--Pennsylvania (Commonwealth)

Medical

Tier 1: University of Pittsburgh

Tier 2: Temple University (Katz), Thomas Jefferson University (Kimmel)

Tier 3: Drexel University, Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine (Scranton)

Engineering

10. Carnegie Mellon University (Carnegie)

16. University of Pennsylvania

28. Pennsylvania State University--University Park

42. University of Pittsburgh (Swanson)

76. Lehigh University (Rossin)

83. Drexel University

134. Temple University

173. Villanova University

Nursing

8. University of Pennsylvania

26. University of Pittsburgh

36. Duquesne University

50. Villanova University

79. Widener University

126. La Roche University

Education

13. University of Pennsylvania

35. University of Pittsburgh

41. Temple University

48. Pennsylvania State University--University Park

74. Lehigh University

130. Drexel University

136. Indiana University of Pennsylvania

149. Dusquene University

174. Arcadia University

174. West Chester University

194. Point Park University

205. Slippery Rock University

234. Pennsylvania Western University

238. East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

238. Neumann University

Because each program is different, the rankings methodologies vary by discipline and graduate degree level.

"We know a graduate degree is a major commitment. That is why we are dedicated to methodologies that thoroughly examine a wide range of factors, from research excellence to career success,” LaMont Jones, managing editor of Education at U.S. News, said in a statement. “These rankings are a powerful tool for prospective students, offering clarity and confidence as they approach their most critical educational choice.”

Here are the top schools by category:

Best Engineering Schools

1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

2. Stanford University

3. University of California, Berkeley

Best Nursing Schools: Master’s Programs

1. Emory University

2. Johns Hopkins University

3. Duke University (tie)

3. Ohio State University (tie)

Best Nursing Schools: DNP Programs

1. Johns Hopkins University

2. Emory University

3. Rush University

Best Fine Arts Schools: Master’s (MFA)

1. Yale University

2. Carnegie Mellon University (tie)

2. Rhode Island School of Design (tie)

2. University of California – Los Angeles (tie)

2. Virginia Commonwealth University (tie)

Best Medical Schools: Research

Schools placing in the top tier include the following: Baylor College of Medicine, Case Western Reserve University, Emory University, Mayo Clinic School of Medicine (Alix), Ohio State University, University of California – Los Angeles (Geffen), University of California – San Diego, University of California – San Francisco, University of Colorado, University of Florida, University of Pittsburgh, University of Rochester, University of South Florida (Morsani), University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Vanderbilt University, Yale University.

Best Medical Schools: Primary Care

Schools placing in the top tier include the following: Dartmouth College (Geisel), East Carolina University (Brody), Saint Louis University, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, University of California – Davis, University of California – San Diego, University of California – San Francisco, University of Hawaii – Manoa (Burns), University of Kansas Medical Center, University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska Medical Center, University of New Mexico, University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill, University of Wisconsin – Madison, Western University of Health Sciences, William Carey University College of Osteopathic Medic