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Graduate School Applications and Rankings on the Rise - UConn Today
Applications to graduate programs at the University of Connecticut are on the upswing, while at the same time the programs are registering a rise in rankings.
Throughout the past decade, the number of applicants to UConn’s graduate programs has grown steadily – from 8,400 in 2006 to 12,200 in 2016 – and that trend is expected to continue.
Several of UConn’s schools also moved up on the U.S. News & World Report list of Best Graduate Schools. The schools of law, business, engineering, nursing and medicine all recorded higher standings this year with that external ranking system in a report released Tuesday.
“While we doubt the ability of any ranking system to capture the value of a law school’s program, there are several elements of this ranking that we believe reflect substantive progress in our programs,” said Timothy Fisher, dean of the School of Law.
The methodology used for the U.S. News rankings of specialty programs differs from overall rankings, in that they are based solely on nominations by education deans and education school deans of graduate studies.
“It is gratifying to see the hard work of our faculty members and the high caliber of our students here in the Neag School of Education continue to earn recognition,” said Gladis Kersaint, dean of Neag.
The strength of the programs can be seen in the steady increase in application numbers, according to Kent Holsinger, vice provost for graduate education and dean of the graduate school.
Applications to graduate programs at the University of Connecticut are on the upswing, while at the same time the programs are registering a rise in rankings.
Throughout the past decade, the number of applicants to UConn’s graduate programs has grown steadily – from 8,400 in 2006 to 12,200 in 2016 – and that trend is expected to continue.
Several of UConn’s schools also moved up on the U.S. News & World Report list of Best Graduate Schools. The schools of law, business, engineering, nursing and medicine all recorded higher standings this year with that external ranking system in a report released Tuesday.
“While we doubt the ability of any ranking system to capture the value of a law school’s program, there are several elements of this ranking that we believe reflect substantive progress in our programs,” said Timothy Fisher, dean of the School of Law.
The methodology used for the U.S. News rankings of specialty programs differs from overall rankings, in that they are based solely on nominations by education deans and education school deans of graduate studies.
“It is gratifying to see the hard work of our faculty members and the high caliber of our students here in the Neag School of Education continue to earn recognition,” said Gladis Kersaint, dean of Neag.
The strength of the programs can be seen in the steady increase in application numbers, according to Kent Holsinger, vice provost for graduate education and dean of the graduate school.