TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY
Texas State University jumped 16 spots on U.S. News and World Report’s Best National Universities ranking for 2026, tying for No. 257 in the overall rankings.
In addition to the overall list, Texas State achieved rankings in several sub-categories: No. 145 (tie) among Top Public Schools; No. 144 (tie) for Top Performers in Social Mobility; No. 294 (tie) in Undergraduate Nursing; Made the 194-211 ranking range for Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs; No. 240 (tie) in Economics; Schools in the National Universities category offer a full range of undergraduate majors, plus master’s and Ph.D. programs. U.S. News and World Report surveyed nearly 1,700 U.S. bachelor’s degree-granting institutions on 17 measures of academic quality to compile the list.
For the complete listing, visit usnews.com/bestcolleges.
From the U.S. News and World Report website: “The methodologies used to produce our rankings are updated and refined on a regular basis by a team of U.S. News & World Report journalists. Our journalists also write articles for readers looking to navigate their life decisions. Our rankings are a good place to start for readers looking to learn more about their areas of interest. Of course, readers should, where appropriate, consult professionals before making important educational, healthcare, or personal finance decisions.”
See more Texas State University rankings and recognitions at txst.edu/about/rankings.
