Top Honors: Kent State Recognized Among the Best Graduate Schools in 2023-2024 US News Rankings

U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 Kent State University programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

Topping off its newest recognitions, Kent State ranks No. 19 on the Best Rehabilitation Counseling Programs list, making it the highest-ranked institution – public or private – in Ohio. Kent State moves up one spot from its 2020 ranking. Learn more about Rehabilitation Counseling at Kent State offered by the College of Education, Health and Human Services.

In addition, two programs ranked in the top 100 in their fields. Kent State ranks No. 66 on the Best Nursing Schools: Master’s list, making it again the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio for this program. Find out more about Kent State’s Master of Science in Nursing program offered by the College of Nursing. Kent State also ranks No. 99 on the Best Education Schools list, once again making it the highest-ranked graduate education school in northern Ohio. Learn about Kent State’s graduate education programs offered by the College of Education, Health and Human Services.

On the Best Public Health Schools list, Kent State ranks at No. 105. This ranking makes Kent State the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio on the Best Public Health Schools list. Explore graduate degrees in public health offered by the College of Public Health.

Kent State ranks No. 129 on the Best Business Schools: Full-Time MBA list, making it the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio for this category. Learn about the Master of Business Administration offered by the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Six programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences were also recognized in the new Best Graduate Schools rankings. Kent State ranks No. 133 on the Best Mathematics Programs list (the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio), No. 136 on the Best Physics Schools list (the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio), No. 140 on the Best Earth Sciences Programs list (the highest-ranked institution in northern Ohio), No. 166 on the Best Public Affairs Programs list, No. 171 on the Best Computer Science Schools list and No. 192 on the Best Chemistry Programs list. Find information about these graduate programs offered by the College of Arts and Sciences.

U.S. News collects graduate school data annually to present the most current figures on enrollment, job placement, faculty and other critical quality indicators that help prospective students compare institutions as they weigh their options and ultimately decide which school best fits their needs. For more information about the U.S. News 2023-2024 rankings of Best Graduate Schools, visit www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools.

For more information about Kent State, visit www.kent.edu.

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Kent State University students cross Risman Plaza by the fountain.

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POSTED: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 10:07 AM
Updated: Tuesday, May 23, 2023 12:13 PM
WRITTEN BY:
Emily Vincent