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GSU and Emory graduate programs ranked among nation's best

Georgia's graduate schools are rising on the list of best graduate programs in the nation, according to a recent report.
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ATLANTA — Georgia State University announced that many of their graduate programs ranked highly in a recent U.S. News & World Report. 

The U.S. News & World Report list of "Best Graduate Schools" is decided annually based on a slew of quantitative and qualitative data, according to an article published by Georgia State University. 

Not only did some of GSU colleges make the list, but the programs within those schools received high recognition as well. These programs were ranked within their individual categories.

These schools were notably ranked in the top 100. 

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies ranked 21 in the magazines overall ranking of public affairs schools. 

Program                                                           Rank

  • Public Financing and Budgeting                       8  
  • Public Management and Leadership               19
  • Public Policy Analysis                                      22
  • Urban Policy                                                      8
  • Program in Local Government Management    7

Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions ranked 99 for overall Best Nursing Schools in the country. 

College of Education and Human Development ranked number 45 in Best Education Schools.

Program                                                              Rank

  • Counseling program                                             11 
  • Student Counseling and Personnel Services       11
  •  elementary teacher education program was       21
  •  secondary teacher education was                       22
  • curriculum program                                              23

College of Law ranked 67 in Best Law Schools. These programs within the school also received some notable attention. 

Program                                                       Rank

  • Health Care Law ranked                                  2
  • Clinical training ranked                                   26
  • Dispute Resolution ranked                             44
  •  International Law                                           78
  • Tax Law                                                          43
  • Trial advocacy                                                21 
  • Legal Writing                                                  75

The Robinson College of Business came in at 48 for part -time MBA programs. 

Program                                                       Rank

Information Systems                                        13

These GSU health care programs also received notable recognition as well.

Program                                                          Rank

  • Health Care Management                              39
  • Rehabilitation Counseling                               55
  • Public Health                                                   56
  • Social Work                                                     59

Emory Universities Business School came in at 21 on the renown list.

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