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U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released its Best Graduate Schools 2016 guidebook, listing\u00a020 Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½ programs among the top 100 in their fields. More than 800 institutions with graduate schools were assessed for the annual rankings.<\/p>\n

The Counselor Education program earned Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½\u2019s highest 2016 ranking at No. 10. The program prepares for careers as counselors and practitioners in schools, community mental health agencies, institutions, hospitals and private practice.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are extremely proud of the work being done by our faculty and staff in the area of Counselor Education, and pleased to acknowledge the recognition the program continues to receive on a national level,” said Grant Hayes, interim dean of the College of Education and Human Performance.<\/p>\n

Âé¶¹Ó³»­´«Ã½\u2019s College of Optics and Photonics ranked No. 14 in the top atomic, molecular and optical sciences programs, and the Nonprofit Management program in the College of Health and Public Affairs was listed at No. 25.<\/p>\n

Two other programs in the College of Health and Public Affairs made the top 50 \u2013 Criminal Justice (26) and Healthcare Management (39)\u00a0\u2013\u00a0and Industrial Engineering\u00a0was ranked at 45th.<\/p>\n

Others in the top 100 are: Electrical Engineering (52), Computer Engineering (58), Public Administration (59), ), Environmental Engineering (70), Communication Sciences and Disorders (73), Civil Engineering (74), College of Nursing (83), College of Education & Human Performance (83), College of Engineering & Computer Science (85), Physics (85), Social Work (89), Computer Science (90), Physical Therapy (99) and Mechanical Engineering (100).<\/p>\n

The Best Graduate Schools 2016 edition will be available on newsstands April 7.<\/p>\n

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