University Of Oregon Grad Schools Rank High

By Angela Kellner | April 23, 2009 4:35 p.m. | Eugene, OR

The University of Oregon earned high marks in the latest ranking of graduate schools by “U.S. News and World Report."  KLCC’s Angela Kellner has more.
The U of O’s College of Education ranks number one among public institutions and fourth overall in the nation. Their special education program ranked third, for the fourth year in a row.The Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies, Rick Linton, says the College of Education also ranked sixth in total research funding.Rick Linton: “Per faculty member their bringing in about a million dollars a year in externally sponsored research funding. Very highly competitive world these days in getting that type of support.”The U of O School of Law received top ten honors for three of its programs - legal writing, conflict resolution and environmental law.The rankings in the U.S. News and World Report are based on such things as which students are admitted, research activity and faculty resources.

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