Rethinking Rankings in Public Health Graduate Education—Who Are They For?

GRADUATE education; SERIAL publications; SCHOOLS; DECISION making; EDUCATIONAL tests & measurements; ACADEMIC achievement; PUBLIC health; QUALITY assurance; ORGANIZATIONAL goals; COLLEGE students

The article discusses the "US News and World Report" (USNWR) rankings in public health graduate education. Topics include argument of institutions on the methodology used for USNWR rankings, the growth in interest in public health as a profession during the COVID-19 pandemic, and options that would provide better data for promoting student fit for public health programs than rankings.