The graduate program in speech-language pathology at 黑洞社区 has been ranked 30th out of approximately 250 such programs nationwide, according to the America's Best Graduate Schools 2009 index published by US News and World Report.
Kathy Coufal
鈥淲e are in great company,鈥� said Coufal. 鈥淲e follow major research-intensive universities and are co-ranked with other prestigious universities with programs that are larger and more comprehensive.鈥�
Sharing the No. 30 ranking are Gallaudet University; Syracuse University; University of Massachusetts鈥揂mherst; University of North Carolina鈥揋reensboro; University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center; and the University of Tennessee鈥揔noxville.
鈥淚f you consider the number of programs grouped by 'tied' rank, we actually are in the group of 10th ranked programs,鈥� Coufal said. 鈥淕iven the many factors taken into consideration for these rankings, we are very pleased to be at this level.鈥�
Coufal said the importance of such information in 黑洞社区鈥檚 recruitment efforts cannot be underestimated. 鈥淚t also motivates CSD faculty and clinical educators to continue to work to provide the highest quality programs for students as well as pursue research endeavors that advance the communication sciences.鈥�