Texas Christian University’s graduate Nurse Anesthesia program is No. 9 in the country, according to 2026 peer assessments in U.S. News & World Report. It is joined by the graduate Speech-Language Pathology program, which also continues to move up in the Top 100.
“It is an honor to serve as interim dean during a time when Harris College is receiving such meaningful national recognition,” said Robyn Ward, who, in addition to interim dean, serves as director and a professor of professional practice in nurse anesthesia. “Our top 10 Nurse Anesthesia ranking and the continued rise of our Speech-Language Pathology program into the top 100 reflect the extraordinary work of our faculty, staff and students. These achievements are a direct result of our commitment to TCU’s strategic pillars, including student-centered growth; the advancement of research, scholarship and creative activities; and our deep engagement with the communities we serve. Together – and within the broader spirit of TCU – we are building a vibrant, collaborative environment that prepares our graduates to lead and make a lasting impact in health care and beyond.”
The Harris College Nursing & Health Sciences CRNA program reappeared in the Top 10, spending three consecutive years in the nation’s top 10%: No. 7 in 2024; No. 12 in 2025; and No. 9 of 148 programs this year.
TCU’s School of Nurse Anesthesia offers learning experiences in simulation and cadaver labs, where students learn from world-class faculty and can refine their skills in a realistic environment. Programs include the Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, Advanced Pain Management Fellowship and Bridge to DNAP.
Harris College’s Speech-Language Pathology program has spent three consecutive years
in the Top 100 of peer assessments, moving up each year from 78 in 2024, to 74 in
2025, to 67 in 2026.
Located in the Davies School of Communication Sciences & Disorders, the Master of Science in Speech Language Pathology offers a comprehensive education that blends clinical and academic training to prepare professionals for diverse settings, including hospitals, private practices and schools.
According to U. S. News, peer assessments aim to get at the quality of a graduate program by surveying the people in the best position to have an informed opinion – academics who administer and teach in these programs and people who hire or work directly with these programs' graduates. For all ranked disciplines, U.S. News surveyed deans or program directors as well as department chairs or faculty members and asked them to rate the quality of each program in their field on a scale from 1 (marginal) to 5 (outstanding).