UTRGV ranked No. 1 Texas university by Washington Monthly – again
For the second consecutive year, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has been recognized as the No. 1 university in Texas, according to the latest Washington Monthly college guide and rankings
UTRGV hits enrollment milestone
UTRGV welcomed its highest first-day enrollment ever, with more than 34,000 students, cementing its status as the No. 1 university in Texas for the second consecutive year, according to Washington Monthly.
Rankings 2025
#2
Top Online University in Texas
Newsweek
Rankings 2024
#1
University in Texas
(58th Nationally)
Washington Monthly
#1
University in Texas
for Performance of Pell Grant Students
(2nd Nationally)
Washington Monthly
#1
University in Texas
for Net Price of Attendance
(5th Nationally)
Washington Monthly
#1
University in Texas
for Best Social Mobility
(9th Nationally)
Washington Monthly
Top 10 Texas Universities
| Ranking | University |
|---|---|
| 1. | UTRGV (58) |
| 2. | Texas A&M (59) |
| 3. | Rice (87) |
| 4. | UT Arlington (88) |
| 5. | Sam Houston State (89) |
| 6. | UTSA (93) |
| 7. | UT Austin (98) |
| 8. | North Texas (126) |
| 9. | UTEP (134) |
| 10. | Texas Woman’s (163) |
Washington Monthly
*National ranking in parenthesis
*National ranking in parenthesis
Rankings 2023
#1
Public University
in Texas
(7th Nationally)
Degree Choices
#1
Among Large Texas
Universities
(6th Nationally)
Third Way
#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)
Chronicle of Higher Education
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)
Hispanic Outlook
#1
for Total Master's Degrees
Granted in Texas
(3rd Nationally)
Hispanic Outlook
#1
for Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting,
and Related Protective Services Degrees Granted in Texas
(2nd Nationally)
Hispanic Outlook
#1
for English Language and Literature/Letters Degrees
Granted in Texas
(3rd Nationally)
Hispanic Outlook
#1
for History Degrees
Granted in Texas
(4th Nationally)
Hispanic Outlook
#1
for Education Degrees
Granted in Texas
(5th Nationally)
Hispanic Outlook
New Degree Programs Since 2015
16
Bachelor Programs
15
Master Programs
5
Doctoral Programs
4
Professional 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
Doctor of Physical Therapy
PhD Computer Science
