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

Nine colleges in Rhode Island 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.

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In Rhode Island, the following institutions made the rankings:

• Bryant University, No. 123 in business
• University of Rhode Island, No. 136 in education
• Johnson & Wales University, No. 238 in education
• Brown University, No. 50 in engineering
• University of Rhode Island, No. 140 in engineering
• Rhode Island School of Design, No. 2 in fine arts
• Roger Williams University, No. 171 in Law
• University of Rhode Island, No. 51 in library and information studies
• University of Rhode Island, No. 55 in nursing (master's)
• University of Rhode Island, No. 112 in nursing (doctor of nursing)
• Brown University, No. 55 in public affairs
• University of Rhode Island, No. 129 in public affairs
• Roger Williams University, No. 235 in public affairs
• Brown University, No. 27 in computer science
• University of Rhode Island, No. 133 in computer science
• University of Rhode Island, No. 115 in physical therapy
• Johnson & Wales University, No. 93 in physician assistant
• Bryant University, No. 135 in physician assistant
• Brown University, No. 18 in public health
• New England Institute of Technology, No. 164 in public health
• Salve Regina University, No. 67 in rehabilitation counseling
• Rhode Island College, No. 95 in social work
• University of Rhode Island, No. 92 in speech-language pathology
• Brown University, No. 35 in biological sciences
• University of Rhode Island, No. 142 in biological sciences
• Brown University, No. 51 in chemistry
• University of Rhode Island, No. 135 in chemistry
• Brown University, No. 11 in earth sciences
• University of Rhode Island, No. 80 in earth sciences
• Brown University, No. 15 in mathematics
• University of Rhode Island, No. 139 in mathematics
• Brown University, No. 22 in physics
• University of Rhode Island, No. 130 in physics
• Brown University, No. 41 in statistics
• Brown University, No. 15 economics
• University of Rhode Island, No. 126
• Brown University, No. 8 in English
• University of Rhode Island, No. 103 in English
• Brown University, No. 13 in history
• Brown University, No. 38n in political science
• Brown University, No. 27 in psychology
• University of Rhode Island, No. 107 in psychology
• Brown University, No. 20 in sociology

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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.”

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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.

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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 Medicine

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