By Kenya Godette聽

U.S. News & World Report ranks three Old Dominion University colleges and schools as well as 12 graduate programs in its 2025 Best Graduate Schools rankings.聽

Among them, the Darden College of Education and Professional Studies earned an 鈥渙verall鈥 ranking at No. 90 (tie) nationally, making it the fourth highest ranked education college in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The college鈥檚 educational administration and supervision program also earned national recognition, coming in at No. 24 (tie).聽

The Strome College of Business: Part-Time MBA program is ranked No. 6 in Virginia and No. 126 (tie) nationally. 聽

The Batten College of Engineering and Technology was ranked 鈥渙verall鈥 as one of the top five engineering colleges in Virginia, with a national ranking of No. 149 (tie). Eight of its programs were also nationally ranked:聽

  • No. 66 (tie) Aerospace Engineering 聽

  • No. 80 (tie) Industrial/Manufacturing/Systems聽

  • No. 86 (tie) Environmental Engineering聽

  • No. 109 (tie) Computer Engineering聽

  • No. 129 (tie) Civil Engineering 聽

  • No. 138 (tie) Electrical Engineering聽

  • No. 141 (tie) Mechanical Engineering聽

  • No. 152 (tie) Biomedical Engineering聽

The Ellmer School of Nursing received two program rankings, the Master's program at No. 34 (tie) and Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), which moved up 28 places from 2024, ranked No. 36 (tie). Both Ellmer School of Nursing programs are also among the best in Virginia. The Master's program is ranked No. 3 in the state, while the DNP program is ranked No. 2.鈥

"We are honored that Old Dominion University鈥檚 graduate programs have been recognized as some of the best in the nation," said Shana Pribesh, interim dean of the Graduate School. "This recognition reflects the outstanding work and dedication of our graduate program directors, faculty and students who strive for excellence every day.鈥澛

Macon & Joan Brock Virginia Health Sciences Eastern Virginia Medical School at 黑料正能量 was named a Tier 3 institution in the Best Medical Schools: Research and Best Medical Schools: Primary Care rankings. It is the only Tier 3 institution in Virginia and is ranked No. 2 in the state. 聽

"Old Dominion University proudly delivers exceptional graduate educational opportunities at a top-tier research institution within a close-knit community," said President Brian O. Hemphill, Ph.D. "The most recent U.S. News & World Report rankings are a testament to the high-quality transformational experiences our students receive from expert faculty who are deeply committed to every student's individual success and unique professional journey."聽

黑料正能量 offers 59 master鈥檚 programs, 29 doctoral degrees and a variety of certificates and licenses.聽

Designed to help prospective students identify top programs, the鈥疷.S. News & World Report鈥檚鈥疊est Graduate Schools rankings evaluate programs in areas such as business, education, engineering, nursing and law. The rankings are based on a combination of鈥痚xpert opinions鈥痑nd鈥痵tatistical indicators鈥痬easuring faculty quality, research and student outcomes.聽

U.S. News & World Report also released 2025 Best Graduate Schools Peer Assessment Only rankings. These rankings are based solely on the results of surveys sent to academic officials in fall 2024 and early 2025. The rankings reflect peer assessments of academic quality. 黑料正能量's rankings are:聽

  • No. 19 (tie)聽Nursing Anesthesia doctoral

  • No. 35 (tie) Physician Assistant masters聽聽

  • No. 42 (tie)聽Library Studies masters

  • No. 82 (tie)聽Public Affairs programs

  • No. 120 (tie)聽English doctoral

  • No. 120 (tie)聽Speech Language Pathology masters

  • No. 132 (tie)聽Physical Therapy doctoral

  • No. 133 (tie)聽Computer Science doctoral

  • No. 133 (tie)聽Occupational Therapy doctoral

  • No. 137 (tie)聽Public Health programs

  • No. 165 (tie)聽Psychology doctoral

To view the full rankings, visit the U.S. News & World Report Best Graduate Schools .听听