Rankings and Recognition

1st in Texas in student retention and graduation rates — overall and for minorities
1st in nation in "payback ratio" — what graduates earn compared to the cost of their college educations, Smart Money magazine
1st in Texas and 8th among public universities in New York Times survey of business leaders worldwide based on the top institutions from which they recruit, 2011
1st in Texas and 18th nationally as "best value" among public universities, Kiplinger, 2013
2nd in nation among universities based on "contribution to the public good," Washington Monthly, 2012
2nd in the nation among public universities in "great schools, great prices," U.S. News & World Report, 2012
2nd in nation for preparing graduates for the workforce, The Wall Street Journal
Top 10 in nation for return on investment, or what graduates earn in their careers compared to their college costs, PayScale
Top 10 in nation among public schools in earnings of alumni with 10-20 years of experience, Forbes
2nd in nation in a survey of top U.S. corporations, nonprofits and government agencies, based on graduates recruiters prefer to hire, The Wall Street Journal
4th among U.S. public universities and 10th overall with an endowment of more than $5 billion
4th nationally among public universities in affordability combined with high quality education and high return on investment, AffordableCollegesOnline.org, 2013

Categorical Breakdown