Glenn College Advances in Latest U.S. News & World Report Rankings

The John Glenn College of Public Affairs advanced to 14^th from 16^th in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings of America’s Best Graduate Schools announced this week.

This marks the college’s 12^th year within the top 10% of the 266 public affairs graduate professional degree programs on the list and ninth among the nation’s public universities. 

Remaining first among Ohio universities, the college was also ranked in six specialty areas: public management and leadership (6), nonprofit management (11), local government (18), social policy (19), public policy analysis (26) and public finance (28).