{"id":121026,"date":"2020-04-17T09:15:14","date_gmt":"2020-04-17T15:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=121026"},"modified":"2022-04-21T15:35:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-21T21:35:08","slug":"uccs-places-10-graduate-programs-among-nations-best-in-latest-u-s-news-world-report-rankings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/communique.uccs.edu\/?p=121026","title":{"rendered":"UCCS places 10 graduate programs among nation’s best in latest U.S. News & World Report rankings"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Ten graduate programs<\/a> earned \u201cBest Programs\u201d distinction, led by a No. 14 ranking in homeland security, in the 2021 U.S. News & World Report graduate rankings. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAlthough rankings are not the only indicator of the success of our graduate programs, I view these as an external recognition of our programs\u2019 excellence, the growing impact of our faculty\u2019s research and the quality of our students,” said Kelli Klebe, dean of the graduate school and professor of psychology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The graduate certificate in homeland security and emergency management leadership<\/a> is one of six ranked programs west of the Mississippi. It\u2019s designed for law enforcement, public safety and emergency first responders, as well as military personnel potentially interested in civilian security careers. It can be completed online, in a hybrid format or in person. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The part-time MBA<\/a> remained at No. 89 nationally from last year’s rankings, with options to earn the AACSB-accredited degree with evening classes in Colorado Springs or with one of the first fully online MBA programs in the nation. The online MBA program ranked second in Colorado in the U.S. News online rankings released in January. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The overall engineering program and the specialty rankings in computer science and in electrical, electronic and computer engineering entered the national rankings for the first time since 2015. The programs in electrical and computer engineering<\/a> tied for No. 129 nationally, computer science<\/a> tied for No. 133 and the overall engineering graduate program tied for No. 152. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The overall graduate programs in public affairs<\/a> improved six spots to No. 117 as one of two ranked programs in Colorado. Education<\/a> graduate programs ranked No. 123 nationally, tied with Colorado State University in Fort Collins and second among the state\u2019s public institutions. Clinical psychology<\/a> (120), physics<\/a> (124) and psychology<\/a> (148) also earned best programs distinction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

U.S. News rankings are based on expert opinions about program excellence and statistical indicators that measure the quality of school\u2019s faculty, research and students. The publication aims to provide a tool to students and parents who are comparing college programs at accredited public and private universities in the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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