USN&WR Best Colleges
U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 “Best Colleges” list includes UT Arlington at No. 129 among public universities.
Rankings and Recognition
Excellence and achievement abound at The University of Texas at Arlington.
A UNIVERSITY OF DISTINCTION
Our highly ranked academic programs attract the best and brightest scholars from around the world and our faculty and students consistently receive national and international recognition.
The University of Texas at Arlington
Top Performers on Social Mobility
U.S. News & World Report ranked UTA No. 26 on its 2024 list of the “Top Performers on Social Mobility” among national universities.
Seal of Excelencia
UTA is one of just six institutions nationwide this year to earn the Seal of Excelencia certification, a prestigious honor granted to colleges and universities for their commitment to accelerating Latino student success. The certification comes from Excelencia in Education, a national authority on promoting Latino student success in higher education.
Top Public School in Texas
The Wall Street Journal ranked UTA as the top public school in Texas in its 2024 Best Colleges in the U.S. ranking. Factoring in public and private schools, UTA was ranked second statewide.
#5 for Ethnic Diversity
UTA has the fifth-highest undergraduate diversity index, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 rankings.
Leader Among HSI
Among the 570-plus universities designated as Hispanic-Serving Institutions by the U.S. Department of Education, UTA is No. 3 for awarding bachelor’s degrees to African American students, No. 12 for Asian American students, No. 15 for Hispanic students, No. 10 for Native American students, and No. 8 for total minority students (Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, 2023).
High in U.S. for Sustainable Development Goals
UTA is ranked No. 14 among U.S. colleges and universities in the 2023 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, which assess universities against the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 17 global initiatives encompassing education, human rights, public health, community development, and economic growth. UTA ranked No. 22 in the U.S. in the SDG measure of Sustainable Cities and Communities, No. 62 in the Good Health and Wellbeing measure, and in the 101-200 group in the Zero Hunger measure. Globally, UT Arlington maintained an overall ranking in the 101-200 group.
Highest Paid Graduates
A 2023 University of Texas System survey on post-graduation earnings for baccalaureate graduates working in Texas found that UTA graduates have the highest first-year median wage of any non-medical UT System institution.
Excellence in Diversity award
UTA was one of 108 recipients of the 2023 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. This marks the third time UTA has received the HEED Award.
Undergraduate Nursing
U.S. News & World Report ranked UTA's undergraduate nursing programs No. 133 in the nation in its 2024 rankings.
Low debt among graduates
UTA is No. 56 nationally for least amount of debt among graduates, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 rankings.
Awarded R-1: Doctoral Universities—Very High Research Activity
UTA was awarded R-1: Doctoral Universities—Very High Research Activity designation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the definitive list for the top doctoral research universities in the United States. This puts the University in an elite group of 146 institutions, including Harvard, MIT, and Johns Hopkins.
20 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF INVENTORS FELLOWS
UTA has 20 National Academy of Inventors fellows.
Top 10 Military Friendly School
For 2023-24, UTA received both a top 10 Military Friendly® School designation and a Military Spouse Friendly School designation. It is ranked No. 8 for the former and No. 3 for the latter. The Military Friendly® Schools list is based on extensive research using public data sources, input from student veterans, and survey responses from participating institutions.
No. 4 nationally: Best for Veterans
UTA ranks No. 4 nationally on Military Times' 2022 “Best for Vets: Colleges” list.
Top for Indigenous Students
UT Arlington was chosen again for the 2022-23 list of Top 200 Colleges for Indigenous Students by the American Indian Science and Engineering Society. The list is published in the Winds of Change 29th annual Special College Issue.
Best Graduate Programs
U.S. News & World Report’s 2022-23 “Best Graduate Schools” rankings include 16 graduate programs at UTA.
Top 100 for innovation
UTA is No. 68 nationally for innovation, according to U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 rankings.
UTA patents contribute to system ranking
UTA was granted 31 patents in 2022, contributing to the UT System’s overall No. 3 ranking in the list of Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2022. The list was compiled by the National Academy of Inventors and the Intellectual Property Owners Association.
High Ranks for Degrees to Diverse Populations
According to the 2022 edition of Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine, UTA is No. 2 in Texas and No. 16 nationally for awarding bachelor’s degrees to African American students and No. 1 in Texas and No. 15 nationally for master’s degrees. In addition, UTA is No. 18 for bachelor’s degrees and No. 9 for master’s degrees awarded to Hispanic students nationally; No. 17 for bachelor’s degrees and No. 15 for master’s degrees awarded to all minority students nationally; and No. 1 in Texas and No. 28 nationally for master’s degrees awarded to Native American students.
Fastest growing doctoral public institutions in the U.S.
The Chronicle of Higher Education’s 2022 Almanac ranked UTA as the eighth fastest-growing doctoral public institution in the country.
Phi Theta Kappa’s 2022 Transfer Honor Roll
UTA was recognized among 171 colleges and universities for excellence in the development and support of dynamic and innovative transfer pathways for community college transfer students on Phi Theta Kappa's 2022 Transfer Honor Roll.
Top for Master’s Degrees
Intelligent.com ranked UTA’s master’s degree programs No. 7 in the U.S. for 2021.
No. 5 for Transfers
U.S. News & World Report lists UTA as No. 5 in the nation for universities that enroll the most transfer students.
AANAPISI designation
UTA was designated an Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution for the first time in 2021.
Top for Hispanic Students
Hispanic Outlook on Education magazine ranked UTA No. 7 in total master’s degrees granted, No. 21 in total bachelor’s degrees, and No. 29 in total enrollment for 2021.
Best Maker Schools in Higher Education
In 2021, Newsweek and the publisher of Make magazine included UTA on its non-ranked list of the “Best Maker Schools in Higher Education.” The list features schools that are supported by educators committed to collaborative problem-solving; have well-developed makerspaces, labs, and studios; and support diverse, interactive communities that engage in knowledge and skill sharing.
Best Bang for Your Buck
Washington Monthly ranked UT Arlington the top national university in the Metroplex and the No. 9 “Best Bang for Your Buck” in the South for 2021.
Top Online Value
College Consensus ranked UTA No. 38 on its 2022 list of online colleges with the best value.
No. 1 in Texas for serving First-Generation, low-income Students
In 2020, the educational nonprofit ScholarShot ranked UTA tied for first in Texas for serving first-generation, low-income students on its Texas Public University Report Card.
COLLEGE OF ARCHITECTURE, PLANNING AND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Best Public Affairs Graduate Program
U.S. News & World Report ranks CAPPA’s public affairs graduate program No. 88 in its 2023 “Best Graduate Schools” list.
Top Value
Great Value Colleges ranked UTA’s accelerated online public administration master’s program No. 20 in the nation overall and No. 1 for lowest tuition among the top 50.
Master Program No. 3 in U.S.
Intelligent.com ranked the Master of Public Administration program No. 3 in the country for 2021.
No. 7 in architecture degrees for Hispanic students
UTA is ranked No. 7 in architecture and related service degrees for Hispanic students, according to the 2021 list from The Hispanic Outlook on Education.
No. 7 on Grad Report's
UTA was ranked No. 7 on Grad Report's list of the top 25 colleges that offer a master's degree in architecture. The ranking is based on the median salary of the program’s graduates one year after college.
Online Master of Public Administration No. 15 in Nation
Online College Plan.com ranked UTA’s online Master of Public Administration No. 15 in the nation for 2020.
Top 15 Best Online Master of Public Administration degrees for 2020
UTA is ranked No. 12 among the “15 Best Online Master of Public Administration” degrees for 2020 by Great Business Schools.org.
College of Business
undergraduate business programs
U.S. News & World Report ranked UTA's undergraduate business programs No. 135 in the nation in its 2024 rankings.
Best Graduate School
The College of Business’ Part-Time MBA program is ranked No. 69 on U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 “Best Graduate Schools” list.
Best Part-Time MBA
UT Arlington came in No. 46 overall and No. 25 among public universities in Fortune magazine's first-ever ranking of the best part-time Master of Business Administration degree programs.
Business reaccreditation
In 2021, the College of Business received reaccreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
Human Resource Management degree recognized
Intelligent.com ranked UTA’s master’s program in human resource management No. 9 in the country for 2021.
MBA Programs No. 1 in Texas
CEO Magazine named the College of Business’ Executive Master of Business program No. 21 among Global MBA programs, No. 16 in the United States, and No. 1 in Texas. Its MBA program was named to the Tier 1 North American rankings.
College of Education
Best Graduate Schools
U.S. News & World Report ranks the College of Education No. 121 in its 2023 “Best Graduate Schools” list.
Best Online Programs for 2023
U.S. News & World Report ranked the College of Education’s online master’s in education programs No. 43 in its 2023 Best Online Programs Rankings. Online master’s in education programs for veterans at the University ranked No. 16. Online master's in education curriculum & instruction program ranked No. 19.
No. 12 in U.S. for 2021
College Rank placed UTA No. 12 on its list of the best master's programs in curriculum and instruction for 2021.
master's degree programs among top in the U.S.
Intelligent.com ranked UTA’s Master’s in Education degree programs No. 2 in the U.S. It also ranked the online master's degree program in curriculum and instruction, No. 5 in the nation for 2021.
Online Program No. 1 in the Nation
The Online Master's program in Curriculum and Instruction was ranked No. 1 in the nation by College Choice.
Top Teacher Prep Program
The College of Education was named one the nation’s top teacher prep programs in the first edition of Start Here to Become a Teacher, a new book from the National Council on Teacher Quality. UTA is in the 97th percentile, making it one of the top programs in Texas. The council also gave UTA an A+ grade.
College of Engineering
undergraduate Engineering programs
U.S. News & World Report ranked UTA No. 105 among undergraduate engineering programs in its 2024 rankings. Its computer science program ranked No. 117.
Best Graduate Schools in U.S.
U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 “Best Graduate Schools” list ranks the College of Engineering No. 79 in the nation. The graduate program in aerospace engineering is ranked No. 40, biomedical engineering/bioengineering No. 88, civil engineering No. 89, computer engineering No. 79, computer science No. 89, electrical/electronic/communications engineering No. 82, industrial engineering No. 55, mechanical engineering No. 99, and materials engineering No. 84.
Construction management degree ranked
Intelligent.com ranked UTA’s master's program in construction management No. 31 in its 2021 assessment, calling it the “best interdisciplinary program.”
Top civil engineering degree
For 2021, Intelligent.com ranked UTA’s master program in civil engineering No. 33 in the country, calling it the “best for career development.”
College of Liberal Arts
Graphic Design Accolades
In its 2022 Graphic Design School rankings, Animation Career Review ranked UTA No. 32 nationally among public schools and colleges, No. 8 in the Southwest, and No. 5 in Texas.
Best Online Criminology and Criminal Justice Degree
UTA’s online degree in criminology and criminal justice was ranked among the best in the country for 2020 by OnlineSchoolsReport.com.
College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Graduate Program Among Top 100
U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 “Best Graduate Schools” list ranks the College of Nursing and Health Innovation’s master's program No. 49 and the Doctor of Nursing Practice program No. 99 in the nation.
Top 100 in U.S. for online graduate nursing program
The College of Nursing and Health Innovation’s online master’s in nursing programs ranked No. 85 in U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 Best Online Programs list. The online master’s in nursing programs for veterans ranked No. 21.
No.1 on Best Nursing Colleges and Universities list
UTA is ranked No. 1 on Study.com’s Best Nursing Colleges and Universities list for 2021. It also ranked its public health bachelor’s degree No. 6 in the country.
MSN program No. 16 in U.S.
For 2022, Intelligent.com ranked UTA’s MSN program No. 16 in the country, calling it the “best for nursing education.”
Best Online Nursing School Master's Programs
The College of Nursing and Health Innovation was included on The Princeton Review’s list of the Best Online Nursing School Master's Programs for 2021.
most affordable online MSN programs
Nursing School Hub ranked CONHI No. 16 on its list of Top 25 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Nursing Educator Programs for 2021.
100 best nursing schools in the nation
Nursing Schools Almanac ranked the College of Nursing and Health Innovation in four different categories in its 2021 rankings: No. 6 overall in the Southwest region, No. 6 overall in Texas, No. 46 among public nursing schools, and No. 89 nursing school in the United States.
Best Online MSN Degree Program
Learn.org ranked UTA No. 18 on its list of the Best Online MSN Degree Programs for 2020.
Best in the Nation
The online Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program was ranked as the best in the nation for 2020 by College Rank.net.
2nd in Texas for Online Master's Program
The online Master of Science in nursing degree program is ranked No. 7 nationally and second in Texas among nursing schools with hybrid or fully online MSN programs, according to Best Health Care Degrees.
College of Science
Best Graduate Schools in the Nation
U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 “Best Graduate Schools” list ranks the College of Science’s graduate program in biology No. 186, chemistry No. 128, mathematics No. 132, physics No. 95, psychology No. 194, and geology No. 148 in the nation.