Three of the University of Miami’s graduate schools have been ranked in the top 10 in the nation for Hispanic students in Hispanic Business magazine’s “2010 Diversity Report,” which published in September.

For the second year in a row, UM’s Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine has been ranked in the second spot, while UM’s School of Law rose three points to No. 3 in the rankings, and the School of Business Administration is No. 4.

“We’re very pleased to see the UM School of Business recognized yet again for embracing diversity as a business and educational imperative,” said Dean Barbara E. Kahn. “Being recognized as a leader for Hispanic graduate students is particularly significant as we launch and grow programs for Hispanics in the U.S., Latin America, and beyond.”

In October 2009 the School took its long-running Executive M.B.A. program to Puerto Rico and is now in talks with a number of companies to develop customized executive education programs there. The school is also one of the only U.S. business schools to offer an Executive M.B.A. program taught entirely in Spanish. And over the past year, the school established partnerships with a number of leading Latin American universities to offer new international study opportunities and faculty exchanges. They include the University of São Paulo in Brazil, the Pontifica Universidad Católica Business School (CENTRUM) in Peru, and the University of San Andrés School of Business in Argentina.

The 2010 Best Schools for Hispanics report features top 10 lists in the fields of medicine, law, business, and engineering. The rankings are based on questionnaires filled out by the schools, reporting on enrollment, retention and graduation rates, faculty, and student services.

Nearly a quarter of the students at UM’s School of Law are minorities, and many of its graduates are prominent in Miami’s Latin community. A substantial percentage of Miami Law’s faculty has extensive international legal experience, which is reflected in the school’s curriculum. The law school offers learning experiences in transnational environments, including exciting international exchange programs. All of these elements add to the school’s allure for minority students.

“Miami is a multicultural city of the first order, and Miami Law plays a crucial role within the city,” said Dean Patricia D. White. “A large percentage of our faculty, staff, and students speak Spanish and have deep connections to Latin America. This is a huge point of pride for this school, and we are a vastly more interesting place because of it.”

UM’s Miller School of Medicine has been consistently ranked among the top schools in the nation for Hispanics. This year it is ranked No.2 in Hispanic Business magazine’s ratings, with only the University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine ranked higher.

“As the only medical school robustly in the top two over the past two years, we are pleased that our commitment to diversity continues to be recognized,” said Pascal J. Goldschmidt, senior vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Miller School. “It is important that our doctors-in-training reflect the communities in which they will care for patients. As our Hispanic population grows, it is imperative that Hispanic students are adequately represented.”