This Is The Best University In Texas

If you attended a college in Texas, you are likely partial to your alma mater.

There are a handful of excellent universities scattered throughout the state, but one stands out above the rest. This school is revered for its spectacular reputation, employment outcomes, and numerous programs among other desirable qualities that make it a top educational institution to attend.

According to a list compiled by QS Top Universities, the best university in Texas is the University of Texas at Austin. Texas A&M University was named runner up!

"Rising from the second position among the top universities in Texas to claiming the title of the best university in the state, we present the University of Texas at Austin, also ranked 58th in the world. The highest score of the university is earned for academic reputation and is also ranked first for petroleum engineering, and fifth for communication and media studies and library and information management."

Here's what QS Top Universities had to say about sourcing the data to discover the highest-rated university in each state:

"The rankings are compiled by our data analysts in partnership with tens of thousands of higher education institutions. They incorporate datapoints from 16.4 million academic papers as well as the views of more than 151,000 academics and 100,000 employers. Each of the QS rankings are compiled using a core methodology that employs a range of vital factors including student experience, university partnerships, research activity and faculty qualifications."

Check out QS Top Universities for a continued list of the best universities across the country.