Several programs in the USF College of Behavioral and Community Sciences are increasingly considered among the best in the nation according to rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
Two programs, social work and speech-language pathology, jumped multiple spots in the U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings released today. Social work moved up 11 spots in the rankings, from 94 to 83, and speech-language pathology moved up three spots, from 55 to 52. Several other programs are also ranked in the top 50: criminology (#18), rehabilitation and mental health counseling (#46), and audiology (#22).
鈥淭oday鈥檚 rankings are a reflection of the hard work and dedication of our faculty,鈥� said Julie Serovich, dean of the College of Behavioral and Community Sciences. 鈥淪tudents who graduate from these programs benefit not only from high-quality instruction, but also real-world experience that prepares them for exceptional careers in some of the most in-demand fields. I am so proud of the education we provide.鈥�
USF features 23 graduate programs ranked inside the top 100 among all public and private institutions, including 11 ranked in the top 50. The university's highest-ranked programs are industrial and organizational psychology, criminology, and audiology.