As the semester comes to a close and graduates prepare for commencement, the rankings season is in full swing.
The U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 “Best Graduate Schools” rankings are out.
Where does the University of Utah rank?
Editor’s note: The categorizations of programs and disciplines throughout are those used by U.S. News & World Report.
Professional university programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, including specialties found in each college, receive a rank each year.
Click here to learn more about the assessment process.
Click here for each program's specific methodology.
Best Graduate Schools
| Best Business Schools | 39 |
| Accounting | 68 |
| Entrepreneurship | 10 |
| Executive MBA | 32 |
| Part-time MBA | 35 |
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| Best Education Schools | 84 |
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| Best Engineering Schools | 65 |
| Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering | 46 |
| Chemical Engineering | 67 |
| Civil Engineering | 68 |
| Computer Engineering | 50 |
| Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engineering | 52 |
| Materials Engineering | 58 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 60 |
| Nuclear Engineering | 26 |
Learn more about the Best Engineering Schools.
| Best Law Schools | 44 |
| Business/Corporate Law | 55 |
| Clinical Training | 102 |
| Constitutional Law | 40 |
| Contracts/Commercial Law | 67 |
| Criminal Law | 31 |
| Environmental Law | 8 |
| Health Care Law | 35 |
| Intellectual Property Law | 27 |
| International Law | 56 |
| Law Schools with the Most Graduates in Public Interest Law | 14 |
| Tax Law | 71 |
| Trial Advocacy | 135 |
Learn more about the Best Law Schools.
| Best Medical Schools: Research | Tier 2 |
| Most Graduates Practicing in Health Professional Shortage Areas | 81 |
| Most Graduates Practicing in Primary Care | 86 |
| Most Graduates Practicing in Rural Areas | 49 |
| Best Medical Schools: Primary Care | Tier 2 |
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| Midwifery | 7 |
| Online master's program | 12 |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | 21 |
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| Physician Assistant | 3 |
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| Economics | 91 |
| English | 80 |
| History | 75 |
| Political Science | 87 |
| Psychology | 71 |
| Sociology | 71 |
Learn more about the Best Social Sciences & Humanities Schools.
| Best Public Affairs Programs | 92 |
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| Audiology | 25 |
| Clinical Psychology | 59 |
| Health Care Management | 39 |
| Occupational Therapy | 31 |
| Pharmacy | 25 |
| Physical Therapy | 16 |
| Public Health | 74 |
| Social Work | 36 |
| Speech-Language Pathology | 27 |
Learn more about the Best Health Schools.
| Biological Sciences | 55 |
| Chemistry | 43 |
| Computer Science | 46 |
| Programming Language | 22 |
| Earth Sciences | 34 |
| Mathematics | 36 |
| Algebra/Number Theory/Algebraic Geometry | 19 |
| Physics | 81 |
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| Best Fine Arts Programs | 106 |
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Other U.S. News & World Report Rankings
| Bachelor's Programs | 113 |
| MBA Program | 14 |
| MBA Programs for Veterans | 13 |
| Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans | 55 |
| Bachelor’s in Business Programs | 24 |
| Graduate Nursing Programs | 12 |
| Bachelor’s in Psychology Programs | 9 |
| National Universities | 151 |
| Top Public Schools | 79 |
| Best Value Schools | 170 |
| Best Colleges for Veterans | 106 |
| Top Performers on Social Mobility | 366 |
| Global Universities Ranking | 150 |
| Undergrad Business Programs | 41 |
| Entrepreneurship | 8 |
| Undergrad Engineering Programs | 64 |
| Undergrad Computer Science Programs | 63 |
| Game/Simulation Development | 2 |
| Nursing | 40 |
| Psychology Programs | 96 |
| Economics | 121 |