Top 100
Best universities in the nation
Washington Monthly, 2024
San Antonio’s World-Class University
UT San Antonio’s profile in Texas and the nation is on the rise, with rankings that recognize our strengths and innovations within the higher education landscape.
Top 27%
Top public universities in America
Niche, 2025
40 spots
Increased rank among best national universities since 2023
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Top 12%
Among top universities worldwide in the health sciences
U.S. News & World Report, 2024
#6
Among top-rising research institutions in U.S. in the health sciences
Nature Index, 2024
1 of 2
Dedicated pediatric cancer research institutes in the U.S.
Greehey Children’s Cancer Research Institute
Top Rankings for Improving Lives
Top 12%
in the nation for social mobility
Wall Street Journal & College Pulse, 2025
#44
in the nation for advancing social mobility
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
#78
in the U.S. for social impact
Washington Monthly, 2024
1st
Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center in Texas
National Institute on Aging
2.5M
Patient visits conducted annually at
UT Health
San Antonio
Internal data, 2024
$665M
In uncompensated healthcare provided by UT Health San Antonio
Internal data, 2024
Top Tier Education at an Affordable Cost
Top 25%
Best Value in the nation
Wall Street Journal & College Pulse, 2025
#6
Most cost-effective medical school
U.S. News & World Report, 2023
#1
Best Value Colleges in San Antonio
Research, 2024
Top 16%
UT San Antonio is among the top 16% of universities in the country recognized as an Opportunity College and University by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation, which evaluates how much students earn compared to peers, and helps gauge their education’s return on investment compared to other institutions.
Committed to Academic Excellence & Innovation
#53
Most innovative universities in the nation
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Top 35%
National university research institutions
Washington Monthly, 2024
$44.1B
primary driver for local healthcare and biosciences sector
Economic Impact Study
1 of 11
Institutions nationally with DDS/PhD and MD/PhD programs funded by National Institutes of Health
Internal data, 2024
500+
Active clinical trials at UT Health San Antonio
Internal data, 2024
Top 40
Best veterans online bachelor’s program
U.S. News & World Report, 2025
Rankings Sources
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