The University of Nevada, Reno is again well-represented in the annual listing of the nation's best graduate schools and programs published by U.S. News and World Report in March 2016. Overall, the University achieved three graduate school rankings and 21 graduate-level program rankings.

In the category of "best graduate schools," the University is ranked among the best schools for education, engineering and medicine.

In the U.S. News "best graduate programs" categories this year, the following program rankings are included for the University of Nevada, Reno:

• In business: part-time MBA
• In engineering: biomedical engineering/bioengineering, chemical engineering, civil engineering, computer engineering, computer science, electrical/communications engineering, environmental/environmental health engineering, materials engineering and mechanical engineering
• In social sciences and humanities: English, political science and psychology
• In sciences: biology, chemistry, earth sciences and physics
• In health: clinical psychology, speech pathology and social work
• In art: fine art

A particular highlight is the ranking of the University's graduate-level social work programs, which climbed 25 spots. Of the 2016 ranking at No. 123, Goutham Menon, director of the University's School of Social Work, said, "This is a testament to the visibility and the quality of work our students and faculty have put together. We will continue in this path of productivity and innovation."

In determining its rankings, U.S. News analyzed statistics of nearly 1,900 graduate programs. Graduate school and program ranking methodologies vary by discipline, although all include expert opinions on program quality and various statistical indicators.

The University of Nevada, Reno is in the top tier of "best national universities" in U.S. News' annual "best colleges" rankings published in the fall. The College of Engineering is ranked among the "best undergraduate engineering programs" and the College of Business is ranked among the "best undergraduate business programs." Schools in the "best national universities" category offer a full range of undergraduate majors, masters and doctoral degrees and are committed to a productive research program.

For more information about graduate programs at the University of Nevada, Reno, visit http://www.unr.edu/grad. For more information about U.S. News rankings, visit http://www.usnews.com/education.