Best Graduate Schools 2018 - Softcover

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9781931469852: Best Graduate Schools 2018

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ISBN 10: 1931469857 ISBN 13: 9781931469852

Publisher: U.S. News & World Report, 2017

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Whether you are considering an MBA, a law degree, a master’s, or a Ph.D., this must-have guide to more than 1,900 U.S. graduate programs can help you find the best one for you ― and the money to pay the bills.
Explore U.S. News & World Report’s latest exclusive rankings of programs in business, law, engineering, education, medicine and nursing, based on an exhaustive analysis of such factors as the competitiveness of the student body, faculty quality, depth of research, and expert opinions about program excellence. Also featured: top choices in the sciences, social sciences and humanities, the allied health professions, fine arts, and public affairs. Plus you’ll find the best online master’s programs in business, computer information technology, criminal justice, education, engineering, and nursing.
In addition, a comprehensive 160-page directory of business, education, engineering, law, medical and nursing schools provides such vital information as admissions and financial aid contacts, application deadlines, cost of attendance, acceptance rates and more.
A team of experienced education journalists delves into the hot career fields for people with graduate degrees – including computer engineering, medical informatics, and population health. Chapters that explore important trends and provide practical advice include:
� How to weigh the costs and benefits of grad school
� "Your Online Options"
� How important are test scores?
� Fellowships, crowdfunding, scholarships, and other ways to pay for grad school
� The new med schools: 20 have been built and accredited in the U.S. during the past decade
� Socially conscious MBA programs
� Is an executive MBA program right for you?
� Hot trend: teacher residency programs
For more than 30 years, U.S. News’ “Best” publications have been the definitive consumer guides to higher education in the United States. As The Washington Post noted, “You can’t pass up the granddaddy of college rankings.”
Note: Advertisements from universities and other reputable organizations enable us to offer this valuable guidebook at an affordable price. Advertisements do not influence current or future rankings.

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BEST GRADUATE SCHOOLS 2018

From U.S. News and World Report
America’s trusted authority on higher education

Whether you are considering an MBA, a law degree, or a Ph.D., this handy guidebook can help you find the right program – and the money to pay the bills. The ultimate resource on thousands of master’s and doctoral programs in the U.S., Best Graduate Schools 2018 features exclusive rankings of programs in business, law, engineering, education, nursing and medicine. You’ll also find rankings of programs in the health disciplines, the sciences, and the social sciences and humanities, plus online master’s programs in business, nursing, engineering, education, criminal justice and computer information technology.

The guide also provides key trends in each field that can help you choose a program, as well as such vital information as admissions requirements, deadlines for applying, career prospects, starting salaries and more.

WHAT’S INSIDE:
� How to figure out if an advanced degree is worth it

� Find out why computer engineering grads are in demand everywhere

� A look at some exciting new 21st-century health degrees

� Why it might be the right time to apply to law school

� The appeal of a teacher residency program

� Want to make a difference in the world? Try a socially conscious MBA

About the Author:

U.S. News and World Report is a multi-platform publisher of news and analysis, which includes a multi-faceted web site (with 28 million visitors per month) and annual guidebooks on Best Colleges, Best Graduate Schools, and Best Hospitals. Focusing on Health, Money, Education, Travel, Cars, and Public Service/Opinion, U.S. News has earned a reputation as the leading provider of service news and information that improves the quality of life of its readers. U.S. News and World Report's signature franchises includes its News You Can Use� brand of journalism and its Best series of consumer guides that include rankings of colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, mutual funds, diets, health plans, and more.

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