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The publication gave high marks to five degree programs in its 2020 Best Graduate Schools national rankings released Tuesday. U.S. News & World Report researched and ranked graduate programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing.
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Dr. Nathan Roberts, dean of the college, attributes its success to many factors, including instruction in traditional classroom settings, online courses, opportunities for networking with peers and faculty members, and initiatives such as lesson pacing.
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The rankings are designed to help prospective college students make decisions about where to enroll and what programs they want to pursue.
Photo: Dr. Terrence Chambers, a mechanical engineering professor and director of the 小蝌蚪APP小蝌蚪APP檚 Energy Efficiency and Sustainable Energy Center, and graduate student Deepakjain Veerendrakumar, test the cells of a solar panel with a thermographic camera. Credit: Doug Dugas / 小蝌蚪APP.