NDSU Pharmacy and Nursing Programs listed in U.S. News rankings for graduate education

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NDSU graduate programs are listed highly in new rankings by U.S. News and World Report. The list was released March 29 in the article, “U.S. News Ranks 2023 Best Graduate Schools.”

NDSU is one of more than 800 institutions surveyed annually by U.S. News. The university ranked highly in several graduate program categories, including:

• No. 38 in criminology and No. 1 in the region

• No. 59 for the Doctor of Pharmacy program

• No. 95 for the part-time Master of Business Administration program

• No. 99 in statistics

• No. 109 for the Doctor of Nursing Practice program

“These national rankings demonstrate that our students are receiving excellent training that prepares them for relevant careers and a bright future,” said Susan Sell, dean of the NDSU Graduate School. “Indeed, during the ‘Great Reshuffle,’ we have observed a 50% increase in applications compared to this time last year. This extraordinary increase is a reflection on the high quality of our graduate programs, our committed faculty and our robust research and creative activities.”

"It is an honor being ranked among the top pharmacy programs in the country by U.S. News and World Report. It represents the commitment to excellence of our faculty, staff and students at NDSU School of Pharmacy. We are very proud of our program," said Charles Peterson, dean of the College of Health Professions.

The 2023 rankings evaluated a variety of graduate programs, including those in business, law, medicine, nursing, engineering and education.

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