1 ranking among public universities in Texas and No. 7 ranking among public universities nationally in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings for 2026. Of the 37 UT undergraduate programs evaluated, 24 rank in the top 10 among all universities nationally. 9 for most innovative among public universities nationally and has the No. UT undergraduate programs ranked in the top 10 nationally among public and private universities in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings for 2026: