UP FRONT
High MarkS
UIW earns new accolades and places on top colleges lists
TOP ADULT PROGRAM
School of Osteopathic Medicine Graduated Inaugural Class In May, the UIW School of Osteopathic Medicine (UIWSOM) celebrated the graduation of its inaugural class of Doctors of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.) The 137 graduates crossed the stage at Benson Stadium. “This was a historic moment, not only for our University community, but for the future of healthcare,” said Dr. Thomas M. Evans, UIW president. “This class has the unique distinction of being the first class of D.O.s to be formed in the Mission of UIW, graduate from UIWSOM and prepare for their role as caring osteopathic physicians during a global pandemic. The resilience and dedication to service shown by each graduate is only further proof that this generation of osteopathic physicians will make real, tangible impacts on the lives of their patients and the communities in which they serve.” The UIWSOM inaugural class will now move on to their residencies where they will spend the next three to seven years in training, depending on their specialties. Fifty-five percent of the Class of 2021 will spend their time in primary care specialties, including internal medicine, pediatrics and family medicine. Many will work to provide care in Texas, with eighty-four graduates landing residencies in the state. Eight graduates are military service members in the Army and Navy who will serve our country.
UIW was recognized as a Top Adult Degree Program by the online site Abound.college in March of 2021. The site recognized UIW's achievement in helping non-traditional students in four areas: accessibility, affordability, acceleration, and advancement. Rather than focusing on rankings, Abound.college states they focused on the things that matter most to students: flexible classes and services, affordable courses, a range of quality programs and degrees that help students advance in their field.
4
NO.
The website Animationcareerreview.com has ranked UIW No. 4 in the category of Top Animation School Programs in Texas and ranked it No. 24 in the nation in the category of Top 25 Schools and Colleges with Game Design BFA Programs.
4
NO.
The national website Military Times has ranked UIW among the tops in the nation in its service to the military. UIW ranked No. 4 in the Southwest, No. 6 in private not-for-profit institutions, and No. 43 in the overall rankings nationwide in the website’s annual “Best for Vets” listing.
13 NUMBER
The national website Intelligent.com has ranked the UIW Master of Administration with a concentration of Industrial and Organizational Psychology program as one of the Best Online Master’s in Psychology Degree Programs for 2021. UIW was ranked No. 13 in the nation and ranked as the Best Catholic Institution.
2
NO.
The Feik School of Pharmacy has ranked No. 2 in the nation by the online publication GradReports.com. The rankings are based on the median salary graduates have reported one year after leaving their respective programs.
UIW has ranked in several categories in the 2022 Best Colleges list published by U.S. News and World Report. UIW ranked No. 263 on the Best Colleges National list, up nine spots from last year. UIW is the highest ranked local university on the national list. This is just the third year that UIW has been ranked on the national list. UIW also ranked No. 41 in Social Mobility, up three spots from last year, and, for the first time, the publication ranked Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs where UIW came in at No. 183 among national universities.
BEST COLLEGES
7
NUMBER For the second year in a row, the Nursing Program
has been ranked in the top 10 in the state of Texas by a national website. RegisteredNursing.org recently published it’s 2020 state-by-state tops list and ranked UIW No. 7 in Texas, up from No. 9 in 2019. T H E W O R D | FA L L 2 0 2 1
5