The College of Law, whose dispute resolution program is named second best in the United States, is featured in an accompanying story about that subject, as well as in a piece about rising standards for bar examinations. The College of Education is also cited in a feature story on the need for special education teachers. The College of Education is ranked 8th in the nation out of 187 programs surveyed. The college's specialty programs are also highly ranked. The vocational and technical education program is first in the nation for the fifth year.
Elementary education is ranked second, while secondary education is ranked third.
The College of Engineering is ranked 22nd overall, out of 219 graduate engineering programs ranked. The Fisher College of Business is ranked 25th in the nation out of 325 institutions with MBA programs. The U.S. News rankings are based on a formula that weighs several criteria, including how selective a program is in admitting applicants, faculty resources, institutional reputation and research activity. A ranking in the top tier can mean more success for institutions as they recruit graduate students in a highly competitive environment. We continue to do extremely well against public universities nationally, and the competition to move up is very intense.