According to the 2006 Top Graduate Degree Producers analysis by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, Walden University ranks high on the list across numerous multicultural segments and degree programs.

In this comprehensive analysis of historically black colleges and universities and also of traditionally white institutions, Diverse ranked Walden a top producer of master’s and doctorate minority graduates in the following disciplines:

Master’s

• Education – Total Minority Master’s (No. 10)
• Education – American-Indian Master’s (No. 10)
• Education – African-American Master’s (No. 11)
• Education – Asian-American Master’s (No. 16)
• Education – Hispanic Master’s (No. 19)

Doctorate

• Business – African-American Doctorate (No. 7)
• Psychology – African-American Doctorate (No. 8)
• Psychology – Total Minority Doctorate (No. 11)
• Business – Total Minority Doctorate (No. 12)
• Psychology – Hispanic Doctorate (No. 18)

The analysis considered graduate degrees awarded during the 2004–2005 academic year and is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education’s National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data Set (IPEDS).

“The Diverse: Issues in Higher Education rankings are a reflection of Walden University’s mission of expanding access to graduate education which ensures diversity among our student body and faculty,” said Paula E. Peinovich, Ph.D., president and provost of Walden. “In doing so, Walden continues to stay true to its mission of effecting positive social change across disciplines and multicultural groups.”

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