The rankings will also be available at http://www.usnews.com/ beginning at 12:01 AM ET on Friday, March 31. More searchable data on the rankings and schools is available online.
Noted changes in the rankings include:
* In law school rankings - Harvard University dropped to third place
behind Yale University and Stanford University respectively. Harvard
placed second last year in the rankings.
* In education programs - Teachers College, Columbia University rose to
second place after placing fourth last year.
* In medical school rankings - Washington University in St. Louis
dropped to fourth and University of Pennsylvania moved up to third in
the rankings.
"U.S.News aims to give prospective graduate students a better grasp of what kinds of programs are available and tips on how to enter the job market," said Brian Kelly, executive editor of U.S. News & World Report. "Our reports indicate that hiring is up across the medical, legal, and engineering fields and the job environment for graduate students is strong across the board."
This year's America's Best Graduate Schools also addresses the following topics:
* Rethinking Legal Education - Many believe that the third year in law
school lacks practicality and effectiveness in preparing the legal
minds of tomorrow. U.S.News investigates the possibility of changing
the structure of legal education.
* Finding Female M.B.A.'s - Women remain scarce at M.B.A. programs and
the paradox has not escaped the notice of top business schools.
U.S.News explores how the programs are recruiting and retaining more
women.
* The Bull Market Is Back - Memo to M.B.A.'s fretting about finding a
job. Relax! After a few years in the doldrums, companies are flocking
to business schools in droves again and the job market is looking up.
* Wanted Tech Talent - Engineering graduates are needed in service
industries and even in sales positions. The demand for engineers in a
variety of service industries is high. U.S.News identifies the booming
fields for future engineers.
* Doctors In Demand - Doctors are in demand and the most sought-after
medical specialties include cardiology, radiology, ophthalmology, and
dermatology. U.S.News discusses the new market and the opportunities
it offers to medical students.
2007 Graduate School Rankings
Schools of Business
1. Harvard University
2. Stanford University
3. University of Pennsylvania (Wharton)
4. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Sloan)
Northwestern University (Kellogg)
6. University of Chicago
7. Columbia University
University of California - Berkeley (Haas)
9. Dartmouth College (Tuck)
10. University of California - Los Angeles (Anderson)
Schools of Education
1. Harvard University
2. Teachers College, Columbia University
University of California - Los Angeles
4. Stanford University
5. Vanderbilt University (Peabody)
6. University of California - Berkeley
7. University of Pennsylvania
University of Wisconsin - Madison
9. University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
10. Northwestern University
Schools of Engineering
1. Massachusetts Institute of Technology
2. Stanford University
3. University of California - Berkeley
4. Georgia Institute of Technology
5. University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign
6. Purdue University - West Lafayette
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
8. Carnegie Mellon University
9. University of Southern California (Viterbi)
10. California Institute of Technology
Schools of Medicine (Research)
1. Harvard University
2. Johns Hopkins University
3. University of Pennsylvania
4. University of California - San Francisco
Washington University in St. Louis
6. Duke University
7. Stanford University
University of Washington
9. Yale University
10. Baylor College of Medicine
Schools of Law
1. Yale University
2. Stanford University
3. Harvard University
4. Columbia University
New York University
6. University of Chicago
7. University of Pennsylvania
8. University of California - Berkeley
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
University of Virginia
Source: U.S.News & World Report
