| HUMPHREY INSTITUTE RANKED 6TH AMONG PUBLIC UNIVERSITY PEERS ACCORDING TO U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT
The University of Minnesota's Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs is ranked 6th among schools of public affairs at public universities (ranked 14th overall), according to the 2008 U.S. News & World Report rankings. The Institute has moved up from the magazine's previous rankings in 2004 when the school was tied for 21st overall. Public affairs graduate programs are ranked by U.S. News every three to four years through peer assessment surveys completed by deans, directors, and department chairs.
Humphrey Institute Dean J. Brian Atwood credits the Institute's many new faculty hires, increased public programming, and nationally recognized research for the increased acknowledgement from its peers.
"The Humphrey Institute has maintained a strong commitment to teaching, research, and outreach, with an overall goal to improve the student experience," said Atwood. "Over the past few years, we have hosted several national meetings, and our faculty members have continued to present their research to colleagues at conferences across the country. Today's ranking is recognition of these ongoing efforts."
The Humphrey Institute also is highly regarded at the programmatic level. The Institute's nonprofit management program ranks 6th; the health policy program ranked 16th (tying with the University of Chicago); the public management program is ranked 17th (not previously ranked); social policy ranks 15th (previously ranked 17th); and public policy analysis is ranked 18th (not previously ranked).
"As gratifying as it is to be recognized through national rankings, this doesn't change our efforts to keep advancing the mission of the Humphrey Institute," said Atwood. "Our programs and research have always been exceptional, and we collaborate with other top University of Minnesota programs," Atwood said.
For more information on the U.S. News rankings and the survey methodology, visit http://grad-schools.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/grad/public-affairs.html.
April 1, 2008 |
