Name of the ranking US News Best Graduate Schools Rankings
Geographical scope ranking by subject/specific program ranking
Name of person in charge of ranking Robert Morse
E-mail of person in charge of ranking This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Website of the ranking https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools
Publication frequency annual
First year of publication 1987
Most recent year of publication 2024
Date of last update 2024-10-22
Ranking organization U.S. News & World Report LP
Website of the methodology https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/nursing-schools-methodology (for each broad area there is a separate methodology)
Methodology

Within the US News Best Graduate Schools Rankings 12 broad areas are considered, and each of the broad area list includes a few specialties and programs. For each broad field there is a separate methodology. 

US NEWS BEST GRADUATE SCHOOLS RANKINGS INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING RANKINGS:

Best Business Schools 

Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-business-schools/mba-rankings 

Methodology: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/business-schools-methodology

Best Law Schools

Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-law-schools/law-rankings

Methodology: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/law-schools-methodology

Best Medical Schools

Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-medical-schools/research-rankings

Methodology: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/medical-schools-methodology

Best Engineering Schools

Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-engineering-schools/eng-rankings

Methodology: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/engineering-schools-methodology

Best Nursing Schools

Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-nursing-schools/nur-rankings

Methodology: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/nursing-schools-methodology

Best Education Schools

Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-education-schools/edu-rankings

Methodology: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/education-schools-methodology

Best Fine Arts Schools

Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-fine-arts-schools/fine-arts-rankings

Methodology: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/fine-arts-schools-methodology

Best Public Affairs Schools

Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-public-affairs-schools/public-affairs-rankings

Methodology: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/public-affairs-schools-methodology

Best Library and Information Studies Schools

Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-library-information-science-programs/library-information-science-rankings

Methodology: https://www.usnews.com/education/best-graduate-schools/articles/library-and-information-studies-methodology

Best Health Schools

Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-health-schools

The methodology depends on the specialty. 

Best Science Schools

Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-science-schools

The methodology depends on the specialty. 

Best Social Sciences and Humanities Schools

Ranking: https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools/top-humanities-schools

The methodology depends on the specialty. 

Additional information

  • Type of publication: internet, print – special publication
  • Internet users access to ranking: open access
  • Main target groups: students and parents, higher education institutions
  • Level of comparison: institutional – the number of institutions listed depends on the specialty/program
  • Major dimensions covered: employability, reputation, research, teaching
  • Structure of presentation: standard presentation (league tables)
  • Data sources: data collected from HEIs by ranking organization
  • Quality assurance of ranking: advisory board, periodic consultancy
  • Website of the ranking organization: http://www.usnews.com
  • Types of the ranking organization: commercial/for-profit (incl. media)