{"id":207095,"date":"2026-04-09T19:12:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:12:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/florida-atlantic-university-graduate-programs-rise-in-us-news-rankings-the-palm-beach-post\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T19:12:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T19:12:31","slug":"florida-atlantic-university-graduate-programs-rise-in-us-news-rankings-the-palm-beach-post","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quixnet.net\/wpinstance\/florida-atlantic-university-graduate-programs-rise-in-us-news-rankings-the-palm-beach-post\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida Atlantic University graduate programs rise in US News rankings &#8211; The Palm Beach Post"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Atlantic University&#8217;s <a href=\/story\/news\/education\/2026\/04\/07\/florida-graduate-programs-fare-well-in-u-s-news-rankings\/89452976007\/ target=_blank rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=:b|e|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>graduate programs<\/a> have climbed in the\u00a0<a href=https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/best-graduate-schools target=_blank rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=:b|z|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>2026 U.S. News &#038; World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings<\/a> that were released in early April.<br \/>The computer science graduate program jumped 27 spots to No. 133, up from No. 160 in 2025. The engineering graduate program rose to No. 142, up from No. 145. The Doctor of Nurse Practice degree program is ranked at No. 86, up from No. 90 in 2025.<br \/>The percentage of graduates practicing in underserved areas or health profession shortage areas also saw a significant increase, being ranked at No. 20, up from No. 27 in 2025.<br \/>\u27a4 <strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\/story\/news\/education\/2026\/04\/07\/florida-graduate-programs-fare-well-in-u-s-news-rankings\/89452976007\/ target=_blank rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=:b|e|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>How Florida&#8217;s graduate schools fared in U.S. News&#8217; national rankings<\/a><br \/>\u201cFlorida Atlantic\u2019s graduate programs\u2019 continued rise speaks directly to the university\u2019s ascent in every sense,\u201d Florida Atlantic President Adam Hasner said, in a written statement from the university. \u201cThese programs are preparing the next generation of leaders across critical fields throughout our region, expanding opportunity, transforming lives, and driving the kind of innovation that will define our future.\u201d<br \/>The Best Graduate Schools rankings by U.S. News &#038; World Report are designed for prospective students looking to further their education beyond college. The rankings evaluate programs in a variety of disciplines, including business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing.<br \/>U.S. News collects graduate school data annually to provide current figures on enrollment, job attainment, faculty and other critical quality indicators.<br \/><em>This story was created by web producer Michele Kelley<\/em><em><a href=mailto:mkelley@pbpost.com target=_blank rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=:b|z|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>(mkelley@pbpost.com<\/a>)\u00a0with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI). Journalists were involved in every step\u00a0of the information gathering, review,\u00a0editing\u00a0and publishing process.\u00a0<a href=https:\/\/cm.usatoday.com\/ethical-conduct\/ target=_blank rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" data-t-l=:b|e|k|\u2691u class=gnt_ar_b_a>Learn more<\/a>.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/rss\/articles\/CBMivgFBVV95cUxQSF9rQzVyemlhVmxDVEd1OXhDbW5PdDNZZU5ibXJMVTl3cEVrbEhiNXlscDV6c2ktai13ZjFTRXViajJzZU5IcElxY2hHOHVGcDRuTkJMRG5SNFhxYV9URzBVUThlOW5kVlJqcEMydm9kRE9Tb2d3ZEVPT1BYYWlyQzVpSVNZWXRJeXJXdE5nRFFUUlpsZ0h1S3B6eFRnbU9nSGxpZjNDdDNncERMOTdEY3NCMXc4QjFNMGlPTTJB?oc=5\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Atlantic University&#8217;s graduate programs have climbed in the\u00a02026 U.S. News &#038; World Report Best Graduate Schools rankings that were released in early April.The computer science graduate program jumped 27 spots to No. 133, up from No. 160 in 2025. The engineering graduate program rose to No. 142, up from No. 145. 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