Bearkats Put in the Work
• Wall Street Journal ranks ¸£Àû¼§ among the Nation’s “Best Colleges.” Of the 29 Texas universities ranked, ¸£Àû¼§ landed in the seventh spot for colleges and universities in the state. (2025)
• Named on the list of the Best Colleges in America by Money, earning 3.5 out of 5 stars. (2025)
• ¸£Àû¼§ ranked as a “Top 10 Military Friendly Institution” by the Military Friendly website. The new Top 10 classification represents the 2024-25 academic year and tops last year’s Silver status. For the first time, the website also designated ¸£Àû¼§ a Top 10 institution as a “Military Spouse Friendly School.”
• Received the 2024 Veteran Education Excellence Recognition Gold Award presented by the Texas Veterans Commission for our excellence in education and related services that significantly contribute to the academic success of student veterans and military-connected students.
• ¸£Àû¼§ opened a Security Operations Center in September through the College of Science and Engineering Technology. The center provides a cost-effective way to provide cybersecurity monitoring for ¸£Àû¼§ and external partners.
• Federally designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.
• Designated a Doctoral University–High Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
• Classified as “Community Engaged” by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education.
National Rankings & Recognitions
2026
- Research.com Best Criminal Justice Degree Programs Ranking in the USA
- ¸£Àû¼§'s Online Programs Receive Favorable Rankings from U.S. News & World Report:
No. 5 in Best Online Master's Criminal Justice Programs (Tie)
No. 14 in Best Master's in Education Programs for Veterans Programs
No. 15 in Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs for Veterans
No. 30 in Best Online Master's in Information Technology Programs (Tie)
No. 36 in Best Online Master's in Education Programs (Tie)
No. 55 in Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans (Tie)
No. 71 in Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans (Tie)
No. 77 in Best Online Bachelor's Programs (Tie)
No. 96 in Best Online Master's In Business Programs (Excluding MBA)(Tie)
No. 98 in Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs (Tie)
No. 119 in Best Online MBA Programs (Tie)
2025
- ¸£Àû¼§ Recognized by Money’s Best Colleges in America for 2025
- No. 231 in the nation, ninth in Texas by The Wall Street Journal & College Pulse
- America's Top Online Colleges 2025 – Newsweek Ranked #58 nationally
- ¸£Àû¼§'s Online Programs Receive Favorable Rankings from U.S. News & World Report:
- No. 4 in Best Online Criminal Justice Programs
- No. 4 in Best Online Criminal Justice Programs for Veterans
- No. 12 in Best Online Master’s in Education Programs for Veterans
- No. 14 in Best Online Master’s in Information Technology Programs for Veterans
- No. 29 in Best Online Master’s in Information Technology
- No. 31 in Best Online Master’s in Education Programs
- No. 54 in Best Online Bachelor's in Business Programs
- No. 64 in Best Online Bachelor’s Programs for Veterans
- No. 67 in Best Online MBA Programs for Veterans
- No. 74 in Best Online Master’s in Business Programs (Excluding MBA)
- No. 100 in Best Online MBA Programs
- No. 113 in Best Online Bachelor’s Programs
2024
- ¸£Àû¼§ Receives High Rankings From U.S. News & World Report
- College Factual Ranking Ranked #565 out of 2,217 colleges and universities in the U.S.
2023
- ¸£Àû¼§ Recognized For Six Top Degree Programs Intelligent.com
- ¸£Àû¼§ Boasts High Rankings In U.S. News And World Report
- ¸£Àû¼§ Receives Favorable Rankings From Research.com
- U.S. News and World Report: Among Best Online Programs In National Ranking