Two graduate programs ranked among nation's top 25 by student-rated website
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014
MANHATTAN -- Two Kansas State University graduate programs have received recognition by GraduatePrograms.com, a student-rated guide.
The website ranks the College of Arts and Sciences' sociology graduate program No. 20 and the political science graduate program No. 23.
"We are very excited that two of the graduate programs in the College of Arts and Sciences are recognized by students as not only among the best in Kansas, but also in the nation," said Peter Dorhout, college dean. "Raising the profile of the university's largest college will benefit the K-State 2025 strategic plan to promote academics, creative endeavors and scholarship."
Program rankings were compiled using more than 40,000 student reviews from more than 1,300 graduate programs nationwide between Sept. 1, 2012, and Sept. 30, 2013. Ratings are based on a 10-star system with 10 stars being the best."I'm proud of our talented sociology faculty who have helped develop and maintain one of the best graduate-level sociology programs in the nation," said Betsy Cauble, sociology, anthropology and social work department head. "I am delighted that students see that and have recognized these efforts."
The guide gave the whole university 8.2 stars out of 10. The sociology program received 7.8 stars, the political science program received 6.854 stars and the veterinary medicine program received 7.083 stars.
"The ranking calls further attention to the outstanding quality of our graduate programs, and that students appreciate the many benefits they derive from our graduate curriculum and the value it represents," said Jeffrey Pickering, political science department head.
