In the newest U.S. News & World Report rankings of American hospitals, 90 hospitals surveyed received national distinction in at least one of the ten pediatric specialties examined in the survey. Two children's hospitals in the Great Lakes region ranked among the top 10 pediatric hospitals in the nation, while a total of fifteen pediatric hospitals in the region earned a top 50 ranking nationally in at least one of the ten specialties analyzed. Among these Great Lakes region hospitals, nine earned top 50 national recognition in at least five pediatric specialties. For earning distinction nationally in at least five specialty areas, here's a summary look at the nine hospitals that stand out among the best pediatric hospitals in the Great Lakes region:

Best Pediatric Hospitals in the Great Lakes Region

Cincinnati Children's Hospital (#3 overall nationally)

Location: Cincinnati, OH

Nationally Ranked Pediatric Specialties: 10 of 10
Pediatric Specialties Ranked in Top 50 Nationally:
#3 Cancer
#16 Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#3 Diabetes & Endocrinology
#1 Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#6 Nephrology
#7 Neonatology
#6 Neurology & Neurosurgery
#5 Orthopedics
#2 Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
#4 Urology
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Nationwide Children's Hospital (#9 overall nationally)

Location: Columbus, OH
Nationally Ranked Pediatric Specialties: 10 of 10
Pediatric Specialties Ranked in Top 50 Nationally:
#11 Cancer
#15 Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#19 Diabetes & Endocrinology
#8 Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#10 Nephrology
#10 Neonatology
#9 Neurology & Neurosurgery
#15 Orthopedics
#10 Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
#13 Urology

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Riley Hospital for Children at IU Health

Location: Indianapolis, IN
Nationally Ranked Pediatric Specialties: 10 of 10
Pediatric Specialties Ranked in Top 50 Nationally:
#24 Cancer
#6 Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#34 Diabetes & Endocrinology
#17 Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#13 Nephrology
#15 Neonatology
#47 Neurology & Neurosurgery
#48 Orthopedics
#7 Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
#3 Urology

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Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

Location: Chicago
Nationally Ranked Pediatric Specialties: 9 of 10
Pediatric Specialties Ranked in Top 50 Nationally:
#10 Cancer
#9 Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#17 Diabetes & Endocrinology
#31 Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#14 Nephrology
#10 Neonatology
#27 Orthopedics
#19 Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
#6 Urology

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Cleveland Clinic Children's Hospital

Location: Cleveland
Nationally Ranked Pediatric Specialties: 9 of 10
Pediatric Specialties Ranked in Top 50 Nationally:
#15 Cancer
#6 Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#36 Diabetes & Endocrinology
#13 Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#29 Nephrology
#10 Neonatology
#40 Neurology & Neurosurgery
#30 Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
#24 Urology

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Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital

Location: Cleveland
Nationally Ranked Pediatric Specialties: 9 of 10
Pediatric Specialties Ranked in Top 50 Nationally:
#25 Cancer
#45 Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#15 Diabetes & Endocrinology
#37 Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#36 Nephrology

#10 Neonatology
#17 Orthopedics
#17 Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
#39 Urology

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Mott Children's Hospital | Michigan Medicine

Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Nationally Ranked Pediatric Specialties: 9 of 10
Pediatric Specialties Ranked in Top 50 Nationally:
#12 Cancer
#10 Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#22 Diabetes & Endocrinology
#24 Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#20 Nephrology
#49 Neurology & Neurosurgery
#34 Orthopedics
#26 Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
#24 Urology

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Children's Wisconsin Hospital

Location: Milwaukee, WI
Nationally Ranked Pediatric Specialties: 8 of 10
Pediatric Specialties Ranked in Top 50 Nationally:
#21 Cancer
#31 Cardiology & Heart Surgery
#45 Diabetes & Endocrinology
#18 Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#43 Nephrology
#35 Neurology & Neurosurgery
#28 Pulmonology & Lung Surgery
#36 Urology

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Children's Hospital of Michigan

Location: Detroit, MI
Nationally Ranked Pediatric Specialties: 6 of 10
Pediatric Specialties Ranked in Top 50 Nationally:
#41 Cancer
#26 Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
#39 Nephrology
#26 Neurology & Neurosurgery
#36 Orthopedics
#42 Urology

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To find other children's hospitals in the Great Lakes states and elsewhere, visit our U.S. Children's Hospitals resource page.