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	Rush University Gets High Marks in Latest U.S.News Grad Schools Survey

April 27, 2009

Rush University is well represented in the 2010 edition of "America's Best Graduate Schools" survey published in the May issue of U.S.News and World Report magazine. Eight programs in the Rush College of Nursing and three programs in the College of Health Sciences are ranked among the top 25 in the country.

The Rush College of Nursing is ranked 19th among the 390 nursing colleges with graduate programs and is ranked in the top 10 in the nation in seven nursing specialties:

Nurse Anesthesia - 3rd
Community/Public Health - 5th
Psychiatric/Mental Health - 6th
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner - 7th
Adult Nurse Practitioner - 9th
Gerontological Nurse Practitioner - 9th
Family Nurse Practitioner - 10th

The Rush College of Health Sciences earned placement in three disciplines:

Doctor of Audiology (AuD) - 9th
Master's in Health System Management - 25th
Master's in Speech-Language Pathology - 18th

"We are proud to be recognized by our peers for our commitment to preparing superb practitioners and leaders in the allied health professions," said David C. Shelledy, PhD, dean of the College of Health Sciences at Rush University. "It is clear our students benefit from the Rush University practitioner-teacher model of integrating patient care, research, scholarship and service into the teaching-learning process."

"We consider such national scores the natural outcome of our mission to prepare the next generation of nursing leaders," said Melanie C. Dreher, PhD, RN, FAAN, dean, Rush University College of Nursing. "I am deeply grateful to all the faculty members and clinicians in the Medical Center who have contributed to the extraordinary education our students receive."

"These high rankings demonstrate the mission of Rush University to teach, study and provide the highest quality health care. We continue to improve the University's educational programs to strengthen both our students' futures and the future of health care in the United States," said Thomas A. Deutsch, MD, provost, Rush University.

Rush University is the academic component of Rush University Medical Center, a leading academic medical center. Rush University was founded in 1972 and has expanded from one college and fewer than 100 students to four colleges and over 1,700 students. It includes Rush Medical College, the College of Nursing, the College of Health Sciences and the Graduate College.