C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital got a big nod today from U.S. News & World Report.

U.S. News counted Mott among 76 facilities nationwide that ranked highly in more than one of 10 pediatric specialties considered for the Best Children’s Hospital 2011-2012 list, released today.

C.S. Mott Children's Hospital in Ann Arbor

Photo courtesy of U-M Health System

Cardiology and Heart Surgery ranked the highest at No. 3 — up from No. 4 last year — on a list of the top 50 children’s hospitals in 10 specialties.

Other specialties recognized by U.S. News at Mott were:

• Cancer (No. 31, down from 25 in 2010)
• Diabetes and endocrinology (No. 22, up from 26 in 2010)
• Gastroenterology (No. 25, not available for 2010)
• Neonatology (No. 18, up from 22 in 2010)
• Nephrology (No. 20, up from 19)
• Neurology and neurosurgery (No. 27, not available for 2010)
• Orthopedics (No. 13, same in 2010)
• Pulmonology (No. 21, up from 22 in 2010)
• Urology (No. 20, up from 28 last year)

According to U.S. news, the rankings were based on self-reported data from a 95-page pediatric survey distributed to 177 children’s hospitals, of which 100 submitted data for the rankings. For more on the methodology, download this pdf.

Juliana Keeping covers general assignment and health and the environment for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at julianakeeping@annarbor.com or 734-623-2528. Follow Juliana Keeping on Twitter