Tuesday, April 08, 2008

UK's Rehabilitation Counseling program Ranks 19th

U.S. News and World Report's 2009 Edition of America's Best Graduate Schools released more rankings recently including more University of Kentucky graduate programs. Those graduate programs ranked in the top half of the schools ranked in their categories are Rehabilitation Counseling at No. 19; Social Work at No. 36; Physical Therapy at No. 38; and Communications Disorders at No. 53. All rankings include public and private schools.

The rehabilitation graduate program is part of the Department of Special Education and Rehabilitation Counseling in the College of Education.UK’s Rehabilitation Counseling program is most deserving of a ranking within the top 20," said Deborah Slaton, associate dean for research and graduate studies and a professor of special education in the college. "The faculty members are extremely productive scholars and innovative instructors who prepare our talented graduate students to work with adults with disabilities, their employers, and their families. This recognition reflects the excellent work of faculty, staff, and students at UK and the program’s broad network of community and agency partners in rehabilitation counseling....

SOURCE: UK press release

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