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Emory Ranks Among Top Peace Corps Schools
April 26, 2010
Source: Community Partnership Update/May 2010
 Emory ranks 25th among medium-sized schools on the Peace Corps' annual national rankings of the top volunteer-producing colleges. Currently, 20 undergraduate alumni serve around the globe. The University also ranks 17th with nine graduate alumni currently serving.
Since the Peace Corps was founded in 1961, 408 Emory alumni have joined the organization, making it the No. 2 all-time producer of Peace Corps volunteers in the state.
Peace Corps officials say the program is especially attracted to Emory because many of its undergraduates and graduates fill assignments in scarce skill areas where it is traditionally difficult to find qualified applicants. These areas include environmental studies, public health, foreign languages, and teaching in English and science. The Masters International program at the Rollins School of Public Health was cited as providing exceptionally good training for future Peace Corps volunteers.
The Peace Corps ranks its top volunteer-producing schools annually according to the size of the student body. The rankings are calculated based on fiscal year 2009 data.
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