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UTRGV RANKED AS NO. 1 UNIVERSITY IN TEXAS BY WASHINGTON MONTHLY
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley started the 2023-24 academic year as the No. 1 university in Texas, based on Washington Monthly magazine’s annual college guide and rankings.
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Texas Tribune
Eight years in, upstart UTRGV ranked as the #1 university in Texas
Texas Tribune provides an amazing article about The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley and its journey to being #1 in Texas.
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The Future of Texas
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley’s Remarkable Rise in Higher Education Rankings
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#1
University in Texas
(60th Nationally)
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#1
University in Texas
for Performance of Pell Grant Students
(2nd Nationally)
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#1
University in Texas
for Net Price of Attendance
(4th Nationally)
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#1
University in Texas
for Best Social Mobility
(9th Nationally)
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Top 10 Texas Universities
Ranking | University |
---|---|
1. | UTRGV (60) |
2. | Sam Houston State (76) |
3. | Texas A&M (79) |
4. | UT Austin (87) |
5. | UT Arlington (92) |
6. | Rice (95) |
7. | UTSA (107) |
8. | UTEP (116) |
9. | Houston, Clear Lake (131) |
10. | Texas Woman’s (144) |
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*National ranking in parenthesis
*National ranking in parenthesis
#1
Public University
in Texas
(7th Nationally)
Degree Choices
#1
Among Large Texas
Universities
(6th Nationally)
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#1
Top Performer
in Social Mobility
Public University in Texas
U.S. News and World Report
#1
Fastest-Growing Doctoral
Public University in Texas
(3rd Nationally)
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Top 10 Texas Universities
Ranking | University |
---|---|
1. | UTRGV (15) |
2. | UT Austin (54) |
3. | Texas Woman’s (66) |
4. | UT Dallas (73) |
5. | Texas A&M (76) |
6. | University of Houston (84) |
7. | UTSA (87) |
8. | Houston, Clear Lake (93) |
9. | Texas Tech (103) |
10. | University of North Texas (122) |
Degree Choices
*National ranking in parenthesis
*National ranking in parenthesis
Rankings 2023
#1
for Total Bachelor's Degrees
Granted in Texas
(2nd Nationally)
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#1
for Total Master's Degrees
Granted in Texas
(3rd Nationally)
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#1
for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting,
and Related Protective Services Degrees Granted in Texas
(2nd Nationally)
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#1
for English Language and Literature/Letters Degrees
Granted in Texas
(3rd Nationally)
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#1
for History Degrees
Granted in Texas
(4th Nationally)
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#1
for Education Degrees
Granted in Texas
(5th Nationally)
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New Degree Programs Since 2015
16
Bachelor Programs
15
Master Programs
5
Doctoral Programs
4
Profesional Programs
2023-2024
BA Medical Humanities
BM Music Composition
BM Music Technology
BS in Education
BS in Special Education
2022-2023
2021-2022
2020-2021
2019-2020
2018-2019
2017-2018
2016-2017
UPCOMING DEGREES
BA Medical Humanities
Doctor of Physical Therapy
PhD Computer Science
2023
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