The University of Texas at Dallas has gained more ground in its climb up the ranks of the top universities in the nation, according to the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, released Sept. 18.
UT Dallas ranked 58th among all public schools in the country, up 14 spots from last year, placing it third in Texas behind only UT Austin and Texas A&M University. Additionally, UT Dallas climbed 36 spots to 115th overall nationally and moved up in the rankings of several undergraduate programs in the Naveen Jindal School of Management (JSOM).
“Each year, UT Dallas is recognized more for what it has become: home to a high volume of innovative research and rigorous academic programs that stand out among their peers,” said Dr. Inga Musselman, provost, vice president for academic affairs and the Cecil H. Green Distinguished Chair of Academic Leadership. “This gratifying recognition highlights the dedication of our faculty, staff and students who propel our dynamic, young university forward.”
At a Glance
2024 U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges rankings for UT Dallas:
- 58th overall among U.S. public universities and third in Texas.
- 76th overall in best colleges for veterans and third among public schools in Texas.
- 47th overall in undergraduate business programs and third among public schools in Texas.
- 74th overall in undergraduate engineering, tied for third among public schools in Texas.
- 82nd overall in undergraduate computer science and third among public schools in Texas.
UT Dallas ranked 65th nationwide on the list of top performers on social mobility, which U.S. News measures as a function of enrolling and graduating large proportions of Pell Grant recipients. UTD also was 76th overall and third among public schools in Texas on the list of best colleges for veterans.
The Jindal School rose slightly, from 51st to 47th, on the list of undergraduate business programs. Specific undergraduate programs that climbed in the rankings include production/operations management (14th), management information systems (15th) and analytics (18th).
Dr. Dawn Owens, dean of undergraduate programs in the Jindal School and clinical associate professor of information systems, said the new rankings signify the school’s effort to prepare its students to succeed in an increasingly competitive global landscape.
“This achievement demonstrates JSOM’s commitment to excellence in education, research and innovation,” she said. “Our faculty and staff are committed to providing students with a world-class education in a dynamic, global world. We continue to be innovative and responsive to the market with our curriculum, while offering multiple experiential learning opportunities — internships, community engagement and a real-world capstone experience. This has shown a positive return on investment for students through job placement.”
The UT Dallas undergraduate computer science program ranked 82nd in the nation and third in the state among public schools. Undergraduate engineering was 74th, while the undergraduate psychology (130th) and economics (181st) programs were recognized in the debut lists of their categories.
U.S. News & World Report evaluated nearly 1,500 four-year colleges and universities in the U.S. on as many as 19 measures. The data include outcomes such as graduation rates, retention rates and social mobility, as well as faculty resources, student excellence and financial resources.