The Graduate School at Georgia State University earned recognition for several of its programs in the latest U.S. News & World Report survey of “Best Graduate Schools.”

The Andrew Young School of Policy Studies retained its reputation for excellence in this year’s rankings. The school moved up two spots, to No. 14 among public affairs colleges in the U.S., and maintained several top 10 graduate program rankings, including the No. 1 urban policy program, No. 4 public finance and budgeting program, No. 7 nonprofit management program and No. 7 local government management program. Its public policy analysis program ranked among the top 20 overall, moving up six spots from last year.

The College of Law’s healthcare law program ranked among the top five for the eighth consecutive year, having moved from the No. 3 spot last year to No. 2 this year. Its part-time law program remained in the top 25, at No. 21. Its clinical training program ranked No. 36 in the nation — a seven-spot gain from last year.

The J. Mack Robinson College of Business was again widely recognized for several programs. It maintained a top 10 ranking among public universities for its well-regarded graduate program in information systems. Robinson’s real estate graduate program, business analytics graduate program and healthcare management graduate program each ranked among the top 25 for public universities, at No. 15, No. 22 and No. 22 respectively. The school’s part-time MBA program moved up two spots, into the top 20 among public universities. New this year, Robinson’s graduate programs in accounting, entrepreneurship, finance, supply chain management, marketing, executive MBA and international business were ranked. Most notably, its international business graduate program debuted at No. 26 overall, No. 13 among public universities and No. 1 in Georgia.

The School of Public Health maintained a top 30 ranking among public health schools at public universities in the U.S. and remains No. 1 among those at public universities in Georgia. This highlights the school’s dedication to protecting and improving the health of individuals and their communities.

“These rankings reflect the continued progress of Georgia State’s graduate programs and our sustained focus on program quality,” said Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Nicolle Parsons-Pollard. “They underscore the momentum we are building through thoughtful program design, engaged faculty, and a commitment to delivering rigorous and relevant programs that respond to the evolving needs of students and the workforce.”

“The continued gains across so many programs underscore the strength and momentum of graduate education at Georgia State,” said Lisa Armistead, dean of The Graduate School. “Faculty and students in our graduate programs aim to address today’s most complex challenges, and our rise in the rankings affirms our mission to deliver high-impact, accessible graduate education that advances knowledge, drives innovation and serves our communities.”