Columbia University's Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons (VP&S), School of Nursing (SON), and Mailman School of Public Health (MSPH) continue to rank among the top schools of their kind. Each school earned a place among the top five in its respective category in U.S. News & World Report's rankings of graduate schools. The publication does not rank dental schools.
At No. 4, its highest ranking ever, VP&S tied with Stanford University and the University of California, San Francisco. The ranking marks an increase from the previous year, when VP&S ranked No. 6 in a tie with the Mayo Clinic School of Medicine, UCLA, UCSF, and Washington University.
The School of Nursing ranked No. 5 among nursing schools in both master's programs and doctor of nursing practice programs. In both categories, Columbia is the only New York City nursing school ranked in the top 10. In master's programs, the school moved up from No. 11 in last year's rankings.
The Mailman School of Public Health retained its No. 4 ranking announced in 2019, the last time public health schools were ranked. Mailman is the only New York City public health school ranked in the top 30.
"These rankings are the result of the hard work and dedication of thousands of faculty, staff, and trainees across CUIMC, under great Chairs and Directors, and they signify Columbia's status as a preeminent academic medical center," said Anil K. Rustgi, MD, interim executive vice president and dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and Medicine at Columbia. "I wish also to emphasize our deep partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital."
Among medical specialties ranked this year, VP&S was No. 6 in internal medicine and psychiatry, No. 7 in anesthesiology and obstetrics & gynecology, No. 8 in surgery, No. 11 in radiology, and No. 13 in pediatrics.
The School of Nursing ranked in several specialty degree programs. Its master's degree in administration/management ranked No. 5. Among master's degree programs for nurse practitioners, the school ranked No. 3 in adult gerontology primary care and No. 5 in family and in adult gerontology acute care.
Full rankings are available at U.S. News & World Report.
