U.S. News & World Report ranked ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's program No. 37 in the country among 170 programs. The 2020 rankings mark the first time the program has been eligible for inclusion in the rankings.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's Physician Assistant Studies program earned a place among the top programs in the country, with the program tied for No. 37 among the 170 programs ranked by U.S. News & World Report.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's 27-month, full-time program prepares graduates to think critically and act skillfully to meet expanding health care needs in local and global communities. Students immerse themselves in a curriculum structured around active learning strategies through collaborative work with ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's faculty, scholars and practitioners in the field. Their time in the program includes a didactic phase that focuses on learning in the classroom and a clinical phase that has students working with preceptors in clinical settings such as hospitals, clinical and physician offices.
Earlier this month, the PA program , with 38 new physician assistants beginning their new careers in the growing profession.
Also announced Tuesday — ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's part-time MBA program at the Martha & Spencer Love School of Business was ranked among the top 100 programs in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The program was tied for No. 89 in the 2020 rankings, up from No. 92 in the 2019 rankings.
A total of 213 part-time MBA programs were ranked this year, with the rankings based on factors including peer assessments, recruiter assessments, the starting salaries and bonuses of graduates and student selectivity.
ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ's part-time MBA program is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Its students benefit from small class sizes, a curriculum focused on the transfer of course content to practical applications, professional development support and extraordinary faculty.