Rush University is well represented in the 2012 edition of the "America's Best Graduate Schools" survey released on March 15 by U.S.News & World Report. Six programs in Rush University's College of Nursing and three programs in the College of Health Sciences are ranked among the top 18 in the country. Rush is the only ranked university with an exclusive health science focus.

Rush University's College of Health Sciences earned placement in three disciplines:

• • Master's in Health Systems Management - ninth (up from 25th since 2007)
  • Doctor of Audiology (AuD) - ninth (not re-ranked this year)
  • Master's in Speech-Language Pathology - 18th (not re-ranked this year)

"We are proud to be recognized by our peers for our commitment to preparing superb practitioners and leaders in the allied health professions," says David C. Shelledy, PhD, dean of the College of Health Sciences at Rush University and the Catharine and R. Winfield Ellis - Philip N. Jones, MD, Professor of University Affairs. "It is clear our students benefit from the Rush University practitioner-teacher model of integrating patient care, research, scholarship and service into the teaching-learning process."

The graduate health program rankings in U.S.News are based on the results of peer assessment surveys sent to deans, other administrators, and/or faculty at accredited degree programs or schools in each discipline. Respondents rated the academic quality of programs on a five-point scale. Those schools with the highest average scores appear.

The graduate health program rankings in U.S.News are based on the results of peer assessment surveys sent to deans, other administrators, and/or faculty at accredited degree programs or schools in each discipline. Respondents rated the academic quality of programs on a five-point scale. Those schools with the highest average scores appear.

"Once again, Rush University's graduate program rankings have demonstrated that Rush is an outstanding place for health professions students to prepare for their fields. Our practitioner-teacher educational model, hands-on practice-based learning and outstanding faculty combine to create the outstanding environment for these successful programs. I congratulate the leaders of these programs and the wonderful students who they are educating," says Thomas A. Deutsch, MD, provost, Rush University.