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University of Texas Rankings & Profile
Overall Rank: Ranked #4 in the 2022 rankings of the Best Colleges in the United States. Scroll down for the detailed subject major rankings, following the college data.
University of Texas at Austin (“UT”) is the main campus of the University of Texas system. By many standards the University of Texas is considered one of the top universities in the country, and one of the leading public universities, if not the leading public university. In the Brook Report rankings UT is doing quite well, based on its outstanding academics and diversity achievements.
The university is located in Austin, Texas, which is the capitol city of the state. As with some other cities with top-ranked engineering and science programs, Austin has grown up to be one of the top high-tech areas of the country. Some have attributed this growth to the favorable business climate provided in Texas for high-tech companies. However, the presence of the leading university in town has also been one of the leading factors, just as it has been in Silicon Valley, home of Stanford, Boston, home of MIT and Raleigh, home of Duke, N.C. State and University of North Carolina.
In addition to academics, Texas is also known for its high degree of school spirit, with its famous Longhorns logo (shown here), and high-profile athletic teams. Typically the Longhorns teams are considered among the most popular in the country, even if they are not ranking as high as their alumni may like! Nevertheless, the combination of top tier academics and motivating sports loyalty makes the University of Texas alumni network among the strongest in the world. They are in tough competition with their in-state rival Texas A&M who is also known for a motivated and far-reaching alumni network. It also has made the university’s endowment among the largest, at times ranking as the largest depending on economic fluctuations. As they say at UT, “Hook ’em Horns”.
The rankings in which UT has appeared can be found at the end of this article.
The Basics
Location | Austin, Texas |
Official Website | University of Texas |
Nickname | Longhorns |
School Colors | Burnt Orange & White |
Athletic Conference | Big 12. Southeastern starting in 2025 |
RealRank Ranking Categories
Reputation | Gold |
Renown | Platinum |
Diversity Success | Platinum |
Sports Renown | Platinum |
Tuition Profile | Public university with relatively low tuition for in-state residents and mid-high for out of state residents. |
Endowment | Platinum |
Alumni Engagement | Platinum |
Key: Platinum: Elite Class; Gold: Very good; Silver: Successful, with room to improve;
Bronze: Mid to low range; NI: Needs improvement.
Academic Profile
Academic Range | Well-rounded |
Professional Schools: | |
Architecture | Yes |
Business | Yes |
Dental | No (Off-campus in Houston) |
Engineering | Yes |
Law | Yes |
Medical | Yes |
Nursing | Yes |
Core Science Breadth | Yes |
Arts, Social Sciences & Humanities Breadth | Yes |
Human Sciences / Education | Yes |
Public Health / Urban Policy | Yes |
Renowned Alumni
Here are some of the notable alumni of the University of Texas who you could say made an impact on the world. You probably have heard of a lot of these, but are there any others you would add in?
- Alan Bean – Astronaut.
- Paul Begala – Political Consultant and Commentator.
- Jeb Bush – Former Governor of Florida.
- Laura Bush – Former “First Lady” of the United States and wife of George W. Bush.
- Earl Campbell – Football running back; winner of Heisman Trophy (did not graduate).
- Roger Clemmons – Baseball pitcher nicknamed the “Rocket,” for his high-speed fastball.
- Walter Cronkite – Television news anchor for CBS.
- Michael S. Dell – Founder of Dell Computers and benefactor of the University of Texas Medical School.
- Kevin Durant – NBA basketball player.
- Farrah Fawcett – Actress and Model. Most famous for her role in Charlie’s Angels television series and the famous Noxema commercial opposite Joe Namath.
- Tommy Franks – U.S. Army General.
- David Geffen – Record producer.
- Jayne Mansfield (Vera Jayne Palmer) – Actress.
- Matthew McConaughey – Actor.
- Anne Richards – Former Governor of Texas.
- Karl Rove – Political Commentator.
- Rex Tillerson – Former CEO of Exxon and U.S. Secretary of State.
- Neil deGrasse Tyson – Astrophysicist.
- Eli Wallach – Actor.
- Ricky Williams – NFL Running Back
- Renée Zellweger – Actress.
Who else would you add to this list?
Most Popular Majors
The most popular majors at Texas include the following, in decreasing order of popularity. This ordering may change slightly from year-to-year.
- Engineering
- Business
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Social Sciences
- Biology
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Communications/Journalism
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Health Professions.
Texas Rankings