News of the Day: UTRGV Ranked as No. 1 University in Texas
UTRGV ranked as No. 1 university
in Texas by Washington Monthly
Begins new year with more than 32,000 students,
and a school-record 530 doctoral students
By News and Media Relations
RIO GRANDE VALLEY, TEXAS – AUGUST 28, 2023 – The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley on Monday started the 2023-24 academic year as the No. 1 university in Texas, based on Washington Monthly magazine’s annual college guide and rankings.
According to Washington Monthly, instead of rewarding schools for their prestige, wealth and exclusivity, its rankings give points to universities that help non-wealthy students earn remunerative degrees, encourage students to vote and serve their country, and produce the scholars and scholarship that drive economic growth and human betterment.
After ranking second in Texas behind Texas A&M last year, UTRGV now has taken the top spot as Washington Monthly’s No. 1 university in the state.
Overall, UTRGV ranks 60th among all national universities and 31st among national public universities, ahead of schools like Rutgers, Ohio State, Georgia Tech, Indiana, Iowa State, Connecticut, Georgia, and North Carolina State.
UTRGV President Guy Bailey said the rankings reflect the university’s growing reputation as the best value university in Texas.
"Our continued success is not an accident,” Bailey said. “It is the result of the hard work of our students and their families, our faculty and staff, and the tremendous support we receive from so many people throughout the Rio Grande Valley. Together, in just eight years, we have built a university that is accessible, affordable and of high quality, one that is helping transform the entire region through education and healthcare."