West Chester University appears on several of U.S. News & World Report’s lists of the best graduate schools for 2023.

WCU’s master’s of social work is among the nation’s Top 100 MSW programs accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. WCU is ranked No. 94 in a tie with 21 other schools. This is the first time in years that U.S. News has published new rankings for graduate programs in social work.

Among 457 schools of education that the publication’s researchers surveyed, WCU ranked No. 188. This is the first year the university participated in the U.S. News Graduate School Education survey, although it annually participates in the U.S. News Online Master’s Education survey. U.S. News evaluated education schools on research activity, academic excellence of entering students, faculty resources, and opinions on program quality from education school deans and hiring professionals.

Both of WCU’s graduate nursing programs also ranked highly. The master’s in nursing is ranked at No. 135 out of 564 schools and the doctor of nursing practice (DNP) is listed in the Nos. 120-158 range out of 343 schools.

The university’s public affairs and administration program rates well at No. 131 among 270 master’s programs, and the master’s in public health is ranked No. 170.

U.S. News & World Report’s annual lists of professional school programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine, and nursing, including specialties in each area, are based on two types of data: expert opinion about program excellence solicited through peer assessment surveys and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school’s faculty, research, and students.

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