N.C. A&T Degrees Earn High Marks in U.S. News Best Graduate Program Rankings 2026
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Posted By: Roger Gates on April 07, 2026 EAST GREENSBORO, N.C. (April 7, 2026) - Multiple degree programs at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, from rehabilitation counseling to the MBA, enjoyed strong upward movement in U.S. News & World Report's Best Graduate Schools 2026 rankings released today. "It is gratifying to see our graduate degree programs not only expanding in enrollment, but moving upward nationally in systems that rank such programs," said Clay Gloster '85, '88, Ph.D., dean of The Graduate College at N.C. A&T. "With new doctoral programs in criminal justice, agricultural and environmental systems, and nursing practice having come online over the past few years, along with numerous new master's programs, we are building for a strong future in graduate education." A&T offers 35 master's programs, 14 doctoral degree programs and 46 graduate certificate programs. Key Rankings Achievements:
Graduate counseling programs charted the strongest performance, with A&T's upward momentum being the strongest of any university nationally. Students may complete master's and doctoral degrees in any of three counseling disciplines in the College of Education and earn add-on certification in rehabilitation counseling and behavioral addictions. The MBA program at the Willie A. Deese College of Business and Economics also charted strong upward movement while ranking among America's top 100 such degree programs for the sixth consecutive year. These are the latest of many notable rankings for the Deese MBA:
In the College of Engineering, which produces more Black engineers than any campus in America, the college ranked #153 overall for all of its graduate programs. Record Growth: A&T graduate programs are on a strong upward trend. This year, the university enrolled more than 2,000 graduate students for the first time in school history. Graduate enrollment has climbed by more than 24% over the past five years. Doctoral program growth is a point of strategic focus for the university as it pursues a new designation in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The top classification for doctoral research universities - Research 1 - is based in part on the number of doctoral degrees a university awards each year. A&T now exceeds criteria for the R1 designation and expects to become the first public HBCU to become classified R1 when new classifications are announced in 2028. If you enjoyed this article, Join HBCU CONNECT today for similar content and opportunities via email! |
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