The University of Houston once again proved itself a powerhouse in graduate education, with 13 of the university's programs ranked in the top 50 nationally in the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Graduate Program Rankings, released today. Three engineering programs have maintained their top 50 rankings pending the release of the delayed 2024 Engineering Rankings. In total, the University of Houston has 17 programs ranked in the top 50.
A total of four graduate programs at the University of Hawaii rank in the top 10 nationally, including three from the University of Hawaii Law Center: Health Care Law (No. 7), Part-Time Law (No. 8), and Intellectual Property Law (No. 8). The Cullen School of Engineering's Petroleum Engineering program maintains its No. 9 ranking, pending future rankings for the field. Since 2020, the University of Hawaii has seen a 70% increase in the number of graduate programs ranked in the top 50.
“Being recognized as one of the top performing universities in the country in these critical areas is truly gratifying and a testament to the national reputation of these programs and the caliber of our faculty, staff and students,” said Diane Z. Chase, UH's senior vice president for academic affairs and dean. “Offering top-ranked professional and graduate programs and enabling students to succeed in their fields of graduate study is essential to our vision of elevating to a top 50 public university.”
This year, nine of UH Law Center's specialty programs were ranked in the top 50 in the nation, with three ranked No. 1 in Texas.
UH graduate programs ranked in the top 50 nationally: Healthcare Law (#7) Part-time Law (#8) Intellectual Property Law (#8) Petroleum Engineering (#9)* Litigation Advocacy (#13) Online Comprehensive Graduate Education Programs (#14) Legal Writing (#16) Environmental Law (#30) Tax Law (#32) Chemical Engineering (#34)* International Law (#38) Pharmacy (#41) Dispute Resolution (#42) Business Part-time MBA (#45) Speech-Language Pathology (#44) Industrial Manufacturing (#50)* Political Science (#50)**
*Rankings for 2023. U.S. News has postponed its 2024 engineering program rankings.
**Fields not ranked in 2024 but maintain their previous top 50 ranking
Each year, U.S. News ranks professional school programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, including areas of specialization within each field. The rankings are based on enrollment numbers, employment rates, faculty statistics and other key quality indicators designed to help prospective students make informed decisions.
“Deciding where to attend graduate school can be a daunting task, given the number of schools offering distinctive, high-quality programs,” said Dr. LaMont Jones, education editor at U.S. News. “Our Best Graduate School rankings and related content help prospective students choose the one that best suits their educational needs and ultimately achieve career success.”
The nation's top programs are recognized as “Best” by U.S. News, and UH has been included in the following 2024 list of graduate programs:
Best Business Schools Best Health Schools Best Public Affairs Schools Best Science Schools Best Law Schools Best Education Schools
To see the rankings for all graduate programs or to learn more about the ranking methodology, visit the U.S. News & World Report website.
