U.S. News Grad Programs Ranked, Revision

OHIO STATE SPECIALTY GRADUATE PROGRAMS RANKED HIGH BY U.S. NEWS
(LAW RANKING CORRECTED)

     COLUMBUS -- Ohio State University's graduate programs, 
especially its specialty degrees, fared well in survey results 
announced Feb. 28 by U.S. News & World Report.

     The eighth annual survey of graduate programs is in the 
March 10 issue on newsstands, but the 1997 Best Graduate Schools 
guidebook was recalled today to correct law program rankings.

     For the third straight year, Ohio State's College of 
Education ranks in the top 10 among 191 programs offering 
doctoral degrees in education. Its overall ranking is seventh, 
and it excels in six of nine specialty categories.

     The program in vocational and technical education is Number 
1 in the nation. Specialty programs in administration, 
counseling, curriculum and instruction, secondary education and 
elementary education all are fourth.

     "We are pleased with this kind of visible recognition for 
the quality work of our faculty, students and staff, as well as 
those who work with us in public schools and all our other 
professional affiliations," said Nancy L. Zimpher, dean of the 
College of Education.

     "It seems clear that this college, this entire university, 
is one of the most valuable resources in the state of Ohio.  Not 
only do our students gain a premier education in an array of 
disciplines, they then take that knowledge and multiply it 
manifold in classrooms and all other professional arenas across 
our state, nation and world."

     In the magazine's new category of "health professions," 
three Ohio State programs do well.  The College of Pharmacy's 
doctoral program is seventh, the College of Veterinary Medicine 
is eighth, and the School of Public Health's master's degree in 
health services administration is 11th.

     Deans in the colleges of Pharmacy and Veterinary Medicine 
said their top-10 rankings demonstrated the quality of Ohio 
State's faculty and students.

     In addition, "the ranking gives us a feeling of how our peer 
institutions feel about the quality of our programs," said 
Pharmacy Dean John Cassady.  "We're not going to rest on our 
laurels," he said, noting the college is proposing changes to the 
professional doctorate in order to accept more students.

     "We're very pleased," said Assistant Dean of Veterinary 
Medicine William R. Fenner.  "We continue to strive to be the 
best college, and we hope and expect to continue to rise in the 
rankings."

     For most categories, the magazine bases its decisions on: 
how selective the program is in admitting applicants, faculty 
resources, institutional reputation, and research activity.  
Other criteria are added in specific instances.

     The College of Medicine's primary care physician program, 
for instance, is 15th this year, based on the basic criteria plus 
the number of M.D.s going into primary care residencies.

     "The rankings highlight the College of Medicine's tradition 
of excellence, and dedication to meeting the needs of individuals 
and families," said Dean Bernadine Healy.

     "Primary care physicians treat the entire patient to help 
ensure his or her health and wellness.  We are proud our 
outstanding medical program produces physicians who continue that 
tradition."

     In U.S. News' first ranking of arts graduate programs since 
1994, the College of the Arts' ceramics specialty program is 
fifth.  The college's master's program in music is 24th and the 
master's of fine arts, 29th.

     The Max M. Fisher College of Business M.B.A. program rose to 
22nd out of 300 business schools, up from 28th last year.  Its 
graduate program in real estate is in the top five for the second 
consecutive year.

     The College of Engineering also is 22nd in its field.

     The College of Law, too, rose. It was 48th last year. Its 
1997 ranking is 47th, after U.S. News recalculated its rankings 
this week.  The magazine inadvertently transposed data for 179 
schools.  Thirty-three programs changed rank within the top 50.

     The college's dispute resolution program is listed as fourth 
in the nation.

     The magazine fine-tuned its law school rankings this year to 
take into account an American Bar Association survey of 
accredited institutions.  The ABA collects data on the percent of 
graduates who pass the bar the first time, admissions, student 
finances, faculty, curriculum and facilities.

     Information on all rankings is available at the on-line 
Colleges and Careers Center Web site, www.usnews.com, under the 
Beyond College section of .edu.

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Contact:  Malcolm Baroway, executive director of University 
Communications, (614) 292-6895.
Written by Gemma McLuckie, (614) 292-8419.


[Submitted by: Von Vargas  (vargas.12@osu.edu)
               
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