Austin, TX
Where does UT Austin rank among schools in the state of Texas by U.S. News & World Report?
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Numerous factors impact the 2024 US News & World Report university rankings for universities in the state of Texas and other colleges from around the country. US News & World Report ranks colleges according to various essential criteria.
1. Surveys of teachers and high school counselors are a primary way that academic reputation is found.
2. Student selectivity, where the level of selectivity is affected by factors such as SAT/ACT scores, high school class rank, and the acceptance rate.
3. The salaries, class sizes, and degrees of faculty members are all part of faculty resources and are analyzed in their rankings.
4. The university’s financial resources, such as its endowment and how much each student spends, can affect the resources that are available.
5. Student outcomes as this includes the number of students who graduate or stay in school and the length of time it takes to get a degree.
ALSO CHECK OUT: Texas’ academic ranking in the SEC
Reasons why Texas universities are ranked so highly in comparison to some other state’s university rankings.
• Universities in Texas have excellent academic programs in science, business, engineering, and other fields.
• Funding for research is high through out universities across Texas as the state is a hub for research, and many universities there get big grants from public and private groups.
• Strong alumni networks are large as many universities in Texas have large and influential alumni networks that offer helpful resources.
• Support from the state itself as Texas has a long history of investing heavily in its public universities, contributing significantly to their success.
• The tough competition in Texas’s higher education system pushes schools to be the best they can be generall speaking.
Now here is a look at the top nine state of Texas universities and where they are ranked in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2024.
Texas Tech University campus
Rankings: 216. National Universities (tie) | 116. Top Public Schools (tie)
Overview: Texas Tech University is a public institution that was founded in 1923. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 32,579 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1,839 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Texas Tech University’s ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #216. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,852; out-of-state tuition and fees are $24,092. More Info
![University of Houston](https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/97/2024/08/USATSI_22858016.jpg)
Jim Nantz cheers on the Houston players from the University of Houston
Rankings: 133. National Universities (tie) | 70. Top Public Schools (tie)
Overview: University of Houston is a public institution that was founded in 1927. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 37,943 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 895 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Houston’s ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #133. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,870; out-of-state tuition and fees are $27,110. More Info
Rankings: 115. National Universities (tie) | 58. Top Public Schools (tie)
Overview: The University of Texas at Dallas is a public institution that was founded in 1969. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 21,617 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 500 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. The University of Texas at Dallas’ ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #115. Its in-state tuition and fees are $16,412; out-of-state tuition and fees are $44,812. More Info
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TCU Horned Frogs fans
Rankings: 98. National Universities (tie)
Overview: Texas Christian University is a private institution that was founded in 1873. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 10,523 (fall 2022), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 307 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Texas Christian University’s ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #98. Its tuition and fees are $57,220. More Info
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A student walks on the Baylor University campus in Waco, Texas
Rankings: 93. National Universities (tie)
Overview: Baylor University is a private institution that was founded in 1845. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 15,213 (fall 2022), and the campus size is 1,000 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Baylor University’s ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #93. Its tuition and fees are $54,844. More Info
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The campus of Southern Methodist University in Dallas
Rankings: 89. National Universities (tie)
Overview: Southern Methodist University is a private institution that was founded in 1911. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 7,056 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 234 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern Methodist University’s ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #89. Its tuition and fees are $64,460. More Info
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Texas A&M’s Kyle Field in College Station, Texas
Rankings: 47. National Universities (tie) | 20. Top Public Schools (tie)
Overview: Texas A&M University is a public institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 57,512 (fall 2022), its setting is city, and the campus size is 5,200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Texas A&M University’s ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #47. Its in-state tuition and fees are $12,413; out-of-state tuition and fees are $40,607. More Info
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The University of Texas Tower
Rankings: 32. National Universities | 9. Top Public Schools
Overview: University of Texas at Austin is a public institution that was founded in 1883. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 41,309 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 431 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Texas at Austin’s ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #32. Its in-state tuition and fees are $11,698; out-of-state tuition and fees are $41,070. More Info
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Engineers at Rice University REUTERS/Go Nakamura
Rankings: 17. National Universities
Overview: Rice University is a private institution that was founded in 1912. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 4,494 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 300 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Rice University’s ranking in the 2024 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, #17. Its tuition and fees are $58,128. More Info
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Austin, TX
Texas high school football: Top 10 linebackers in the Austin area
As the 2024 Texas high school football season draws near, the American-Statesman is ranking the best players by each position group.
High school reporters Rick Cantu and Colby Gordon will start with offensive linemen and end with quarterbacks next week.
Top 10 linebackers in the Austin area
(Players listed in alphabetical order)
Easton Aird, Lake Travis Cavaliers
Overshadowed last fall by the rest of the Cavs’ stars on the defensive side of the ball, he still made 76 tackles. Aird should have an even more productive season as a senior.
DEFENSE IS GOOD BUT: No. 2 Lake Travis believes passing prowess will spur trip back to state
Jackson Clowdus, Elgin Wildcats
A unanimous first-team all-district pick a year ago after 67 tackles, this senior will lead the Wildcats’ playoff push this fall.
Tieson Ejiawoko, East View Patriots
Ejiawoko, a junior, recently committed to Texas Tech. He was the district defensive newcomer of the year last fall and seems ready for an explosive season.
MORE RANKINGS: Top 10 defensive linemen in the Austin area
Garrett Lindgren, Liberty Hill Panthers
A tackling machine who had 104 stops as a junior, he might surpass that number with a good Liberty Hill defensive line in front of him and being a year smarter, bigger and faster.
[ As No. 7 Liberty Hill’s offense revs up to speed, its defense will lead the way in 2024 ]
Will Peeler, Austin High Maroons
A first-team all-district selection in a district that included Westlake, Lake Travis, Bowie, Anderson and Johnson, this senior is everywhere on defense for the Maroons.
Jahiem Porter, Cedar Park Timberwolves
If you don’t know about Porter, you will soon. He made 90 tackles last year, has an offer from North Texas and seems poised for a breakout junior year.
A STATE TITLE CONTENDER? Why Cedar Park comes in at No. 9 in our area countdown
Elliott Schaper, Westlake Chaparrals
The Statesman’s defensive player of the year last fall should be a monster for the Chaps again. Coming off a season in which he had 108 tackles and nine sacks, the senior committed to Duke over the summer.
REVENGE ON THEIR MINDS: No. 1 Westlake football hopes to redeem itself after 2 straight trips to state semifinals
Seth Warren, Georgetown Eagles
A third-team all-Central Texas pick as a junior ago after making 107 tackles, he’ll lead what should be a very good Georgetown defense this season.
OUR RANKINGS: Strong defense, solid WRs makes Georgetown a top-10 team
Gage Webb, Anderson Trojans
Made 93 tackles a year ago in just 10 games and could be even more dominant as a senior this fall when the Trojans drop to Class 5A.
MORE RANKINGS: Top 10 offensive linemen in the Austin area
Logan Wicketts, Cedar Park Timberwolves
Teams up with Porter to give the Timberwolves a dynamic duol tallied an impressive 108 stops as a junior last fall.
Also keep an eye on: Brandon Bradshaw, Pflugerville; Ousman Jabateh, Connally; Trae Small, LBJ; Trevin Candeh, LBJ; DeMarreo Alba, sr., Glenn; Joaquin Reynolds, McCallum; Caleb Nicholas, Liberty Hill
Austin, TX
Gambler Days Friday: Austin defeated in close match; rider lands on head in scary fall
The New York Mavericks rode Friday night into Moody Center and stunned the host Austin Gamblers, scoring a 173-88.5 victory on the opening night of Gambler Days weekend. Also, rider had to be taken away on a stretcher after a scary fall.
Mavericks anchor Mauricio Gulla Moreira took the mount on the team’s final ride needing a score to keep his team in the hunt. Moreira did just that, lasting for the full 8 seconds aboard Triple Aught, good for 86.25 points, leaving it to Gamblers ace Jose Vitor Leme to try and save the game for the home team.
Needing a score of 84.75 for the win, the defending two-time league MVP came up short, lasting just 4.29 seconds aboard Haymaker. Leme’s quick exit left the crowd in a hushed silence as the suddenly hot Mavericks improved to 5-7 on the season, after an 0-4 start. The Gamblers lost for the third time in four outings and now stand at 6-6.
The game closed out four exciting matchups on the evening and pitted the host and two-time regular season champion Gamblers against an upstart first-year expansion team. Hudson Bolton, 18, led off for the visitors and turned in a qualified ride aboard Barracuda that gave the Mavericks 86.75 points right out of the chute.
“To kick it off for my team with a leadoff score was a pretty good feeling,” said Bolton, the overall third pick in the 2024 PBR draft. “It doesn’t get much better than that, coming in here as the underdog and getting booed and being able to contribute to the win in this atmosphere. It is a lot of fun.”
Dalton Kasel (from Muleshoe) answered for the Gamblers with a qualified ride aboard Ridin Salty, good for 88.5 points, which gave Austin the lead. But the bulls took charge from there.
Maverick riders Leonardo Castro, Davi Henrique de Lima and Braidy Randolph (from Stephenville) all failed to cover their bulls in the two through four spots.
The Gamblers had chances to pull away, but Kaique “Iceman” Pacheco was bucked from Constant Payne in 4.57 seconds. Rockdale’s Ezekiel Mitchell was in trouble from the start aboard Mama’s Boy as the bull’s initial kick pushed him off center and he ended up in the dirt after 3.34 seconds.
Ramon de Lima still could have salted away the win for Austin but came up just short of a qualified ride, lasting just 7.80 seconds aboard Locomotive, setting the scene for the eventful showdown between rookie and superstar in the final ride.
Texas Ratter rider Brady Oleson was hurt in a frightening scene Friday. He was tossed from Fast Flow and landed on his head and Oleson tried to rise, he fell back to the ground. Oleson was taken from the arena via stretcher. There were no immediate updates available on his condition. The Outlaws improved to 8-4 while the still struggling Rattlers dropped to 4-8.
In the first game of the night, the Florida Freedom defeated 2022 league champion Nashville Stampede 177-86.5. Florida got scoring rides from Alex Cerqueira (89.75) aboard The Kraken and Elizmar Jeremias (87.25) aboard Black Gold.
Veteran Silvano Alves rescued the Stampede from being shut out with a qualified ride aboard Coco (86.5). The win raised Florida’s record to 5-7. Nashville fell to 7-6 . Florida phenom John Crimber, (Decatur) the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft was jettisoned by Bangarang in 3.11 seconds.
A thrilling second game went to the Oklahoma Wildcatters in a 180-178.25 come-from-behind win over the Arizona Ridge Riders. No. 4 rider Josh Frost turned in what proved to be the winning ride when he bested Gaucho for 87.5 points. Oklahoma improved to 5-6-1 on the season. With the loss, Arizona fell to 4-8.
Cassio Dias came through for the Kansas City Outlaws in the third match with a 90-point ride to defeat the Texas Rattlers 178.5-174.5. Dias took to his bull, Boujee Boy, needing 86.25 points to overtake the Rattlers. Dias turned in a masterful performance and was in complete control.
Still, the Outlaws had to see if Texas Rattler closer João Ricardo Vieira could produce a qualified ride that would have given the defending champs the win. Vieira was no match for his bull, Stryker, getting bucked off in just 2.32 seconds.
The opening night of Gambler Days weekend featured a pregame concert by musical artist Shaboozey. The Gamblers face defending league champ and current cellar dweller, Texas Rattlers on Saturday second night of Gambler Days weekend. The match will be important for the in state rivals as each looks to right their seasons.
Texas has struggled throughout the schedule while the Gamblers are looking for consistent scoring in the middle of their lineup.
Austin, TX
Austin Climate Justice Town Hall: the Grid, Fossil Fuels & High Energy Bills – Deceleration
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Are you concerned with high energy bills, worried about the heat and future winter storms, and wondering if our grid is going to keep running? Do you want Austin Energy to help the community and invest in renewable energy instead of building a dirty, new power plant?
RSVP to join your neighbors at the Austin Climate Justice Town Hall to find out how we can lower our bills and protect our community from climate change and pollution!
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