“U.S. News and World Report” released this week its issue of “America’s Best Graduate
Schools,” which lists VCU’s School of the Arts’ Sculpture program as the No. 1-ranked school
in its category. Among the 25 VCU graduate programs ranked, the Department of Nurse
Anesthesia was given a top spot, as well.
“No . My school wasn’t on there.”
Scott Letteer
Criminal Justice
“I came here just aware of
what I needed to know and
not the all-around rankings of
the whole school, so it doesn’t
affect me.”
Dana Zaryczny
English
“I know I originally came here
for the art department, and
it was because I heard the
ranking was really high . it’s
kind of reassuring.”
Sernarra Archie
Applied Health Sciences
“It has an effect on school pride.
I guess because I’m not in art,
it doesn’t directly affect me.
But as far as my opinion of the
school, it helps.”
Jamie Whitaker
Forensic Science
“Kind of, not really. I feel
wherever you go, you’re going
to learn what you get from
it. Saying you’re from VCU
doesn’t really do much for
you.”
Bob Baxter
Painting and Print Making
The following graduate
programs were ranked:
Fiber Arts (4th)
Graphic Design (4th)
Glass (5th)
Painting and Drawing (8th)
Multimedia/Visual Communications (9th)
Ceramics (12th)
Printmaking (17th)
Health Services Administration (4th)
Occupational Therapy (13th)
Rehabilitation Counseling (13th)
Social Work (14th)
Drug and Alcohol Abuse (16th)
Community Health (18th)
Women’s Health (18th)
Pharmacy (21st)
Physical Therapy (24th)
Education (40th)
Teacher Preparation (top 50)
Nursing (47th)
Creative Writing (50th)
Clinical Psychology (57th)
Public Affairs (57th)