IU School of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Higher ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and Student Affairs program continues to be one of the best in the nation, ranking fourth according to U.S. News and World Report’s 2020 “Best Graduate Schools” rankings.
“This program has a tremendously rich history of preparing great leaders. The higher education program continues to a strong affiliation and collaboration with the School of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø research centers which produces scholarship of the highest quality,” Dean Lemuel Watson said.
Overall, the School of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø rose to No. 28 in the report’s annual rankings of schools of education across the nation, a rise of four spots over the past three years. The School is No. 18 among public graduate schools of education and is also the top-ranked education school in Indiana.
In total, eight programs ranked within the nation’s top 25. These rankings demonstrate the high caliber research done within the School of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø and the impact of this research. Here is a list of programs as ranked by US News and World Report.
- Higher ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Administration - #4
- Curriculum and Instruction - #11
- Elementary ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø - #12
- Secondary ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø - #13
- Student Counseling and Personal Service - #14 (tie)
- ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøal Administration and Supervision - #15
- ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Policy - #19 (tie)
- Special ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø - #24 (tie)
“All of our rankings are a testament to the quality of programs and the reputation of our School of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø,” Watson said. “It is our hope to continue to strengthen our programs, enhance our research and demonstrate impact locally, nationally, and internationally in all that we do in the future.”
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