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Two graduate programs ranked in top 10 by U.S. News
DENTON (UNT), Texas -- U.S. News and World Report has ranked the University of North Texas' master of science in library and information science degree program third in the nation and first in Texas in the health librarianship specialty area and UNT's master of public administration degree program ninth in the nation and first in Texas in the city management and urban policy specialty area. The UNT health informatics and MPA programs are included in U.S. News' annual guide to the best graduate schools on the magazine's web site. The health informatics program tied with the University of Washington for third place in the health librarianship rankings, finishing just behind the University of Pittsburgh and the University of North Carolina. The only other Texas program in the top 10 was Texas Woman's University. UNT's Denton neighbor was tied for fifth with the University of Maryland. The School of Library and Information Sciences, in which the health informatics program is housed, was ranked 16th in the nation in 2006. "In 1988, the health informatics program was established and it is known for its innovative, high quality course of study as reflected by the ranking given by the U.S. News and World Report," said Dr. Ana Cleveland, who, in addition to serving as director of the health informatics program, is a professor of library and information science and the head of the school's Houston program. "The health informatics program integrates theory with practice by providing a forward-thinking curriculum that prepares graduates to work in the information-intensive fields of healthcare and biomedicine. The UNT program provides a wide range of opportunities for the students to interact with leaders in the profession inside and outside the classroom environment. Graduates of the program work at prestigious healthcare organizations across the nation and hold leadership positions in professional associations." The MPA program moved up one spot in the latest rankings. It was previously ranked 10th place in the city management/urban policy specialty area in the 2004 U.S. News rankings. The next highest ranked Texas institution in the newest rankings was the University of Texas at Dallas, which tied for 19th place with Columbia and Harvard universities, the University of Georgia and the University of Michigan. "The ranking gives affirmation to the dedication of the public administration faculty and staff to helping UNT achieve its strategic goals," said Dr. Bob Bland, professor of public administration and chairman of the UNT Department of Public Administration. "We are delighted that the MPA program is ranked among the nation's top universities. Graduates of the program are now in senior executive positions in 54 Texas cities. In addition, our alumni hold positions of responsibility in governments and nonprofit organizations across the United States and around the world." The health informatics program's ranking is based on a survey of deans, program directors and senior faculty members at 50 master's programs accredited by the American Library Association. The survey respondents were asked to rate the academic quality of programs at each institution. The MPA ranking in city management/urban policy was based on nominations submitted by public affairs deans and other educators at peer schools. The respondents were asked to rank up to 10 programs for excellence in each specialty. Representatives of all 269 master's of public affairs and administration programs in the nation were asked to participate in the survey. Health Informatics The health informatics program is part of UNT's School of Library and Information Sciences. The school's master's program offers specialties in information organization, school librarianship, information systems, digital image management, law librarian and legal informatics, distributed learning librarianship and youth librarianship, in addition to the health informatics specialty. The health informatics program includes courses in medical digital imaging, community-based health information, health sciences information management, medical informatics and more. Master of Public Administration Housed in the UNT College of Public Affairs and Community Service, UNT's MPA program was one of the first in Texas to be accredited by the National Association of Schools of Public Affairs and Administration. The college, which includes the Departments of Criminal Justice, Anthropology and more, offers the nation's first undergraduate program in emergency administration and planning.
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