UofL has a long history of preparing physicians for practice in rural and smaller communities through the , which began in 1998 with the goal of increasing the number of physicians practicing in rural areas, and in existing UofL family medicine residencies in Glasgow and Owensboro.

Supporting this mission, UofL was awarded a $16 million Health Resources and Services Administration grant in 2023 to expand the training of primary care physicians and encourage their practice in underserved areas.

UofL is also a part of the a collaborative effort of the UofL Health Sciences Center, the University of Kentucky Medical Center and eight regional centers. The AHECs work to improve the recruitment, distribution and retention of health care professionals in medically under-served areas throughout the state commonwealth.

“These national rankings affirm the University of Louisville School of Medicine’s deep commitment to improving access to care in communities that need it most,” said Kelli Bullard Dunn, MD, vice dean for community engagement. “Our longstanding efforts, alongside new investments like the HRSA grant and ongoing support from the Kentucky General Assembly, are strengthening the pipeline of primary care providers and creating real change for families across Kentucky and beyond.”

Other key highlights in the U.S. News & World Report graduate and professional schools ranking include:

• No. 29 in criminology 
• No. 36 in audiology 
• No. 43 in social work 
• No. 46 in healthcare management

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Graduate education at UofL provides over 130 graduate programs to approximately 5,800 graduate students. Learn more on the .

Previously, U.S. News & World Report had ranked the university in the top 100 public universities in the nation. Additionally, UofL Online Learning received a five-star rating and came in it at No. 53 in America’s Top Online Colleges 2025 listing.

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• Criminology, No. 30
• Audiology, No. 34
• Social work, No. 44
• Public health, No. 54
• Clinical psychology, No. 64
• Public Affairs, No. 79

Additionally, UofL’s School of Medicine is ranked No. 78 in research, while the School of Nursing is ranked No. 95 for its master’s program and No. 99 for its doctor of nursing practice program.

The College of Business is ranked No. 85, and the Brandeis School of Law is tied for No. 99.

University of Louisville is one of more than 800 institutions with graduate schools surveyed by U.S. News on an annual basis. University of Louisville confers degrees through various schools, including the College of Business, the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, the School of Medicine, the J. B. Speed School of Engineering, the School of Nursing, and the College of ����ֱ�� & Human Development.

Among public universities, UofL’s College of ����ֱ�� and Human Development is No. 84 in the nation.

“We’re delighted that the College of ����ֱ�� and Human Development continues to demonstrate our public recognition and has risen in the national rankings,” said interim dean Dr. Amy Lingo. “We moved up nine spots, and we will continue to spread the word about our impressive academic programs, world class faculty, student centered staff, promising students, and successful alumni.”

The University of Louisville’s College of ����ֱ�� and Human Development is nationally recognized in many other fields. Recent national rankings have also profiled other college programs including:

• S. in Sport Administration – ranked #1 by Sports Management Degree Guide
• S. in Sport Administration – ranked #5 by Sports Management Degrees Guide
• S. in Exercise Physiology – ranked #1 by Sports Management Degrees Guide
• A. in Higher ����ֱ�� Administration – ranked #3 by BestColleges.com, and #1 for veterans and service members by OnlineMasters.com
• S. in Organizational Leadership and Learning, Healthcare Leadership track – ranked #25 by TheBestSchools.org

Each year, U.S. News & World Report ranks graduate school programs in business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, including specialties in each area. The rankings are based on two types of data: expert opinions about program excellence; and statistical indicators that measure the quality of a school’s faculty, research and students.