U.S. News & World Report has released its 2017 rankings for graduate programs in America.

A number of UNC graduate schools have received high rankings in this year’s, with the School of Pharmacy earning the highest ranking of any UNC school. It was named the best pharmacy school in the nation.

These rankings reflect graduate programs, not undergraduate.

Eshelman School of Pharmacy – 1st overall

School of Medicine – 2nd in primary care and 22nd in research

Clinical Psychology – Tied for 2nd overall

School of Social Work – Tied for 7th overall

Kenan-Flagler Business School – Tied for 16th overall

School of Nursing – Tied for 21st overall

Public Affairs – Tied for 25th overall

School of Education – Tied for 35th overall

School of Law – Tied for 38th overall

 

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