Wake Forest University was recognized as having some of the best graduate programs in the country in a recent ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

The magazine annually ranks graduate school programs. Its undergraduate rankings, which are typically announced with much more fanfare, don't come out until the fall.

Wake Forest was the only school in the Triad recognized by the magazine.

Wake Forest School of Medicine placed 19th among the nation's top medical schools in primary care and 42nd among research programs in the annual list of the country's best graduate schools.

Edward Abraham, the medical school's dean, called the ranking an honor.

"We are committed to our academic and clinical mission to provide quality patient care through medical innovation and education," Abraham said.

The latest edition of Best Graduate Schools surveyed 149 accredited medical schools and programs across the country last fall.

Wake Forest's Schools of Business full-time MBA program was ranked 44th out of 441 programs, a three-spot improvement over last year.

"Our students, faculty, staff and alumni should be commended for continuing to make the Wake Forest MBA a great investment," said Steve Reinemund, dean of the Schools of Business.

In addition, Wake Forest's MBA program for working professionals was ranked 32nd.

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