Six University of North Texas graduate academic programs were ranked recently in the nation’s top 50 by U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 list of Best Graduate Schools. 

The Master of Public Administration (M.P.A.) program, part of the College of Health and Public Service, received several top rankings. The program’s specialty in homeland security and emergency management ranked first in Texas, fourth among public universities in the U.S. and fifth overall nationwide while the specialty in local government management ranked first in Texas, fifth among public universities and fifth overall in the nation.The program’s specialty in public finance and budgeting ranked second in Texas, 22nd among public universities and 27th overall in the nation.

Also in the College of Health and Public Service, the rehabilitation counseling graduate program ranked first in Texas, 11th among public universities and 12th overall in the nation.

The College of Education’s student counseling and personnel services graduate program also earned the first spot in Texas, 12th among public universities and a 14th ranking overall. 

The College of Engineering’s materials science and engineering graduate program placed third in Texas, 45th among public universities and 70th overall nationwide.

“Our academic programs are some of the best in the country and it is wonderful to see the hard work of our faculty, staff and students recognized in national publications like U.S. News & World Report,” said UNT President Neal Smatresk. “UNT students and faculty make a tremendous impact on the world through innovative research, creative pursuits, and continuously win top honors and international competitions. Our students graduate prepared to enter the rapidly changing workforce and make meaningful contributions.”

A complete list of UNT’s newly ranked programs in the top 100, including links to each college’s complete rankings, follows:

College of Health and Public Service: https://www.unt.edu/rankings/college-public-affairs-community-service

• Homeland security and emergency management specialty in the public affairs graduate program (M.P.A program) ranked first in Texas, fourth among public universities and fifth overall in the nation
• Local government management specialty in the public affairs graduate program (M.P.A. program) ranked first in Texas, fifth among public universities and fifth overall in the nation 
• Rehabilitation counseling graduate program ranked first in Texas, 11th among public universities and 12th overall in the nation
• Public finance and budgeting specialty in the public affairs graduate program (M.P.A. program) ranked second in Texas, 22nd among public universities and 27th overall in the nation
• Public affairs graduate program (M.P.A.) ranked fourth in Texas, 57th among public universities and 82nd overall in the nation

College of Education: https://www.unt.edu/rankings/college-education

• Student counseling and personnel services graduate program (counseling program) ranked first in Texas, 12th among public universities and 14th overall in the nation 
• College of Education ranked third in Texas and 73rd among public universities and 93rd overall in the nation 

College of Engineering: https://www.unt.edu/rankings/college-engineering

• Materials science and engineering graduate program ranked third in Texasand 45th among public universities and 70th overall in the nation
• College of Engineering ranked seventh in Texas and 93rd among public universities in the nation 

G. Brint Ryan College of Business: https://www.unt.edu/rankings/college-business

• Business administration graduate program (M.B.A. program) ranked fourth in Texas, 64th among public universities and 99th overall in the nation.