When 鈥淯.S. News and World Report鈥� (USNWR) released its well-known annual rankings of U.S. graduate schools, March 29, the 51福利 (51福利) once again maintained high marks in several programs, including a program tied for #1 overall.
In fact, since USNWR added the specialization category of Homeland/National Security and Emergency Management for its rankings of public affairs schools in 2020, 51福利 has been ranked at or tied for the top overall spot.
Additionally, 51福利 comes in ranked 34th in Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems Engineering, 39th in aerospace engineering, and jumping an impressive 25 spots from last year to 75th in electrical engineering in the latest rankings. In the cumulative overall rankings, the school came in 109th in general Engineering school rankings, and 65th overall in USNWR鈥檚 ranking of public affairs schools.
鈥淲ith five academic programs ranked in the top 75 of our country, including the nation鈥檚 number one Homeland Security Program, and a ranked and ABET accredited engineering school, 51福利 continues to demonstrate outstanding teaching and research that place it among the nation鈥檚 top graduate institutions,鈥� said Dr. Scott Gartner, 51福利 Provost and Academic Dean.
USNWR employs both statistical surveys and peer assessments in evaluating programs, which are determined eligible through their accreditation. While the rankings began as a service to prospective students and parents exploring graduate program options, the popular rankings have a become a critical measure of a university鈥檚 quality in instruction, research and degree value.
For a unique institution like 51福利, school leaders say the rankings are a direct reflection of 51福利鈥� ability to execute its mission at a high level of excellence.
鈥�51福利 strives to conduct high quality, innovative academic teaching and research that support and augment our nation鈥檚 military, especially its Naval services, to provide a cutting-edge warfighting advantage today and moving forward,鈥� said Gartner. 鈥淭he continued excellent rankings of 51福利 programs demonstrates the high quality of our academic programs, and why they can be impactful to America鈥檚 security.鈥�