Did you know that ºÙºÙÊÓƵ is home to over 7,000 graduate and professional students across ? In 2017, ºÙºÙÊÓƵ welcomed more than 2,200 new graduate students in the colleges and professional students in medicine, nursing, law, veterinary medicine, business and education. Altogether, it’s the largest incoming graduate class in ºÙºÙÊÓƵ history.
Here are 10 graduate and professional programs that received the highest number of applications last year:
The ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree is a four-year program that provides comprehensive preparation for graduate medical training in any specialty. The curriculum for the degree provides flexibility for and encourages , such as the and programs. U.S. News & World Report has ranked among America's best medical schools for the quality of its educational programs in and .
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With its nationally recognized faculty, a world-class student body and an international reputation to match, it’s no wonder that the program in the is one of ºÙºÙÊÓƵ’ most popular. King Hall students complement classroom learning with experience participating in research and real-world lawyering. In the most recent , the ºÙºÙÊÓƵ School of Law ranked among the top 40 Best Law Schools.
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Offering both and degrees, the ºÙºÙÊÓƵ program offers interdisciplinary research opportunities through campuswide initiatives and national collaborative research projects. Computer scientists design, maintain and improve upon information systems, focusing on designing systems for application in science, industry and management. Students choose from a variety of different areas of research, from computer graphics and big data to human-computer interfaces. They benefit from ºÙºÙÊÓƵ’ proximity to Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Bay Area by taking advantage of numerous internship and job opportunities. The program was ranked 34th in .
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Not only is the program one of the most popular graduate programs at ºÙºÙÊÓƵ, it’s also ranked first in . The world-renowned program provides a solid foundation of comparative knowledge for research training and careers in veterinary care, public health, emerging infectious diseases and food safety. impact is evident in the accomplishments of clinicians who have developed novel treatments and basic scientists who continue to make major discoveries in animal, human and environmental health.
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Among the top 40 programs of its kind in the country according to , the also offers and doctorate degree work in hardware, software, theory or electronics. It provides graduate instruction and cutting-edge research in a wide spectrum of areas including communications, control, networking and signal processing; computer engineering; electronic circuits; optoelectronics; radio frequency; micro- and millimeter waves; and physical electronics. The graduate program is tailored to meet the specific needs of the individual student. Interdisciplinary research is encouraged, and the graduate program works closely with other departments and programs on campus.
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Tied for 27th in the most recent , the graduate program at ºÙºÙÊÓƵ offers both and degrees. The ³¾²¹²õ³Ù±ð°ù’s degree program provides students with broad familiarity with the most widely used statistical methods and with solid background in statistical computing, while the Ph.D. program combines advanced coursework in probability and theoretical, applied and computational statistics — balancing methodology, computing, and applications. The program offers the opportunity for in-depth concurrent study in an applied field for all graduate students, and Ph.D. students can elect a subspecialty in the area of biostatistics.
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Master’s and doctorate students in ºÙºÙÊÓƵ’ gain advanced knowledge of designing, building, operating and maintaining the physical infrastructure and protecting the natural environment. These together support human society in an economically and environmentally sustainable manner. The program is one of the most highly regarded in the country, having recently nabbed the 12th spot in the .
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Tied for 29th in the , the ºÙºÙÊÓƵ graduate program in provides a dynamic and diverse environment for ³¾²¹²õ³Ù±ð°ù’s and Ph.D. students alike. Students work with faculty experts in research areas such as condensed matter physics, cosmology and high energy/elementary particle physics, with smaller groups studying biophysics, complexity, gravitation, nuclear physics and physics education. Students in this program often travel to national and international facilities for parts of their Ph.D. work, and most students find physics jobs in industry, academia, or at national labs after graduation.
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Offering both Ph.D. and M.S. degrees, the graduate program at ºÙºÙÊÓƵ allows students to address fundamental issues in fields such as manufacturing, micro- and nano-technology, vehicles, biomechanics, aerostructures, sensors, controls, mechatronics, combustion and energy systems. Students graduate with the qualitative and quantitative skills necessary for professional research and teaching in mechanical and aeronautical engineering. The program earned the 23rd spot in the most recent .
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Housed in the , this doctoral program attracts students from across the globe who are interested in conducting original research leading to new insights about financial structures in the global economy. Graduates of the program are prepared for careers with a wide variety of governmental and business organizations. The program was ranked 29th in the .
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Elizabeth Forrest Lambert is the marketing and communications manager for ºÙºÙÊÓƵ Graduate Studies, leading the development of strategic and digital communications. She holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from Southern Oregon University and a ³¾²¹²õ³Ù±ð°ù’s degree in higher education administration from Drexel University.