The Universitys various graduate programs have once again received high marks in the 2014 U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools Rankings, a widely-read publication.

The Universitys Medical, Law and Education Schools all moved up one spot in overall rankings from last year and improved in several specialty areas. The Engineering and Business Schools both moved down a rank, but stayed in the top 15 in their respective categories.

The Ross School of Business graduate programs moved down from 13th to 14th, sharing the position with the University of California, Los Angeles. Harvard University and Stanford University tied for first place in the business school category.

The University ranked first in higher-education administration and second in secondary-teacher education. The School of Social Work was also ranked number one in the nation, tying for first with Washington University in St. Louis.

The School of Information achieved strong rankings with the information systems and archives and preservation programs rating number one in their divisions.

Within engineering specialties, the University ranked second in both nuclear engineering and industrial manufacturing and systems engineering.

University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said the University is pleased with the rankings, but cautioned that students should rely on other factors as well when choosing the university they want to attend.

(U.S. News) is perhaps the most widely recognized ranking of U.S. universities, Fitzgerald said. We know that there are lots of people who pay attention to the rankings, but I would just underscore that its one piece of information. It takes much more than just looking at the rankings to decide whats the best place for you.

The Universitys Medical School retained its position in eighth place for primary care and moved up two spots from 10th to eighth in research medicine. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked first in primary care, while Harvard University topped the list for research medicine.

Medical School Dean James Woolliscroft said he rarely pays much attention to the rankings, instead preferring to focus on how students of the Medical School perform after graduation.

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