U.S. News ranks SEMO graduate health programs among top in '12

U.S. News Media Group ranks two Southeast Missouri State University master's degree programs among the leading graduate programs in health in 2012.

Southeast's master of arts in communication disorders ranked 146th and the university's family nurse practitioner master's degree program ranked 193rd on U.S. News' Best Graduate Schools.

Highlights of the rankings were published in the Best Graduate Schools 2012 edition book, now available.

The rankings include detailed statistical information on more than 1,200 programs nationwide.

"I congratulate the faculty in the communication disorders program and in the nursing program for this recognition of their skill and hard work," said Southeast provost Ron Rosati in a news release. "We appreciate everything they do for our students and the communities they serve."

For more information about Best Graduate Schools, visit www.usnews.com/grad.