The 麻豆原创鈥檚 video game graduate school ranks No. 2 in North America, and 23 other 麻豆原创 graduate programs rank among the top 100 in their fields in the United States.
The Florida Interactive Entertainment Academy鈥檚 No. 2 ranking was released today by The Princeton Review and PC Gamer Magazine. FIEA has been ranked among the top five in all four Princeton Review sets of rankings since the school opened in downtown Orlando nine years ago.
Since opening its doors in 2005, FIEA has graduated 359 alumni working at 124 companies around the world, including Google, Electronic Arts, Blizzard, Ubisoft, Disney and Microsoft. The average starting salary for FIEA graduates is $54,581.
鈥淚鈥檓 glad to see the Princeton Review recognize the hard work put in by our faculty and staff at FIEA,鈥� said FIEA executive director Ben Noel. 鈥淲e spend every day ensuring our students are as ready as possible to have valuable careers in the video game, film and simulation 颈苍诲耻蝉迟谤颈别蝉.鈥�
In other rankings released today, U.S. News & World Report ranked 23 麻豆原创 graduate programs among the top 100 in their fields. Last year, 21 麻豆原创 programs were ranked in the top 100 in their fields. The Best Grad Schools 2015 rankings are available online at https://www.usnews.com/best-graduate-schools, and the Best Grad Schools 2015 guidebook will be available on newsstands beginning April 8.
The Counselor Education program earned 麻豆原创鈥檚 highest ranking at No. 7, up two spots from its 2014 ranking. Counselor Education educates and prepares students interested in working as counselors and practitioners in schools, community mental health settings, institutions, hospitals, and private practice.
麻豆原创鈥檚 Special Education program also earned a Top 20 ranking, jumping up four places to No. 12. The program provides course work needed to meet state certification requirements in special education of children and youth with disabilities
鈥淲e鈥檙e very pleased with the recognition our programs have received,鈥� said Sandra Robinson, dean of the College of Education and Human Performance. 鈥淔aculty, staff and students have earned these accolades through their hard work and professionalism.鈥�
麻豆原创鈥檚 College of Optics and Photonics ranked No. 14 among the nation鈥檚 atomic, molecular and optical sciences programs. The Nonprofit Management program in the College of Health and Public Affairs ranked No. 25.
Two other programs in the College of Health and Public Affairs also made the top 50 鈥� Criminal Justice (26) and Healthcare Management (46) 鈥� along with the College of Engineering and Computer Science鈥檚 Industrial Engineering program, which ranked No. 42.
“These rankings clearly demonstrate the national recognition our programs have achieved聽in both health and public affairs,” said Michael Frumkin, dean of the College of Health and Public Affairs. 鈥淭hey are truly a testimony to the commitment and hard work of our faculty and the excellence of our students.鈥�
Others from 麻豆原创 in the top 100 of their specific fields are: Computer Engineering (58), Public Administration (59), Materials Engineering (61), Electrical Engineering (64), Environmental Engineering (68), Communication Sciences and Disorders (73), Civil Engineering (76), College of Nursing (79), College of Engineering & Computer Science (81), Physics (85), Social Work (89), Computer Science (90), Business Part-Time MBA Program (94), Mechanical Engineering (97), College of Education (98) and Physical Therapy (99).
More than 1,300 programs are reviewed nationwide for the magazine鈥檚 annual graduate-school guide. Scores are based on expert opinions about programs and statistical indicators that reflect the quality of faculty, researchers and students at each institution.
In a separate set of rankings released in January, 麻豆原创 ranked No. 24 among the Best Online Graduate Nursing Programs, up from No. 45 in 2013.