Courtesy of USF
By Aubrey Carr
A large number of the University of South Florida’s graduate programs ranked among the best in the U.S., according to 2023 rankings released by U.S. News & World Report (U.S. News).
In total, 34 USF graduate programs ranked within the top 100 for their program, two more than last year’s rankings. Industrial and organizational psychology at No. 3 and public health at No. 16 led the university’s rankings, with the audiology and criminology programs close behind, both ranked at No. 18.
For the first time, the nursing master’s degree and industrial engineering programs broke through the top 50 at No. 42 and No. 47 respectively.
Last year, U.S. News reported USF to be the fastest-rising U.S. university due to its quick climb of rankings.
“The University of South Florida is proud to be recognized for delivering high-quality graduate programs that prepare students for their careers and help fill the talent pipeline for employers in the Tampa Bay region and throughout our state,” USF President Rhea Law said, according to a press release.
“Seeing a growing number of USF programs highly ranked is a testament to the hard work and commitment of our students, faculty and staff.”
According to U.S. News, each ranking is determined through different criteria for each program. For some, statistical indicators –– like data on faculty, research and students –– are used to measure the quality of the program. For others, U.S. News consults with experts for opinions on the programs.
Programs ranked within the top 50:
- Third in Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Sixteenth in Public Health
- Eighteenth in Audiology
- Eighteenth in Criminology
- Twenty-seventh in Library and Information Studies
- Twenty-seventh in Rehabilitation Counseling
- Thirty-fifth in Medical – Health Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas
- Forty-second in Nursing
- Forty-third in Healthcare Management
- Forty-sixth in Medical Research.
- Forty-seventh in Industrial Engineering
- Forty-ninth in Physical Therapy
- Fiftieth in Environmental Engineering
Programs ranked within the top-100:
- Fifty-fifth in Speech-Language Pathology
- Fifty-sixth in Clinical Psychology
- Fifty-sixth in Medical – Primary Care
- Sixty-second in Earth Sciences
- Sixty-second in Education
- Sixty-third in Medical – Graduates Practicing in Primary Care Specialties
- Sixty-fifth in Medical – Diversity Index
- Sixty-seventh in Nursing – Doctor of Nursing Practice
- Sixty-eighth in Pharmacy
- Sixty-ninth in Engineering – Civil
- Sixty-ninth in Engineering – Chemical
- Seventy-third in Fine Arts
- Seventy-fifth in Business ‐ Part‐time MBA
- Eighty-sixth in statistics
- Eighty-ninth in Engineering – Computer Engineering.
- Ninety-second in Engineering
- Ninety-second in Sociology
- Ninety-fourth in Nursing – Anesthesia
- Ninety-fourth in Social Work
- Ninety-seventh in Psychology
- Ninety-ninth in Engineering – Electrical/Electronic/Communications
