2026 Rankings for The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

What kind of rankings and accolades has UT Rio Grande Valley received from College Factual? All of the ranking badges and placements UT Rio Grande Valley has earned will be listed on this page.

UT Rio Grande Valley earned 141 ranking badges in the 2026 analysis.

Top Rankings for UT Rio Grande Valley:



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UT Rio Grande Valley also offers graduate programs. Explore its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/the-university-of-texas-pan-american/rankings/) for graduate-degree badges and placements.

How UT Rio Grande Valley Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#1106 Best Colleges

#1 Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region

#1 Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Texas

Top Ranked Majors

UT Rio Grande Valley has 757 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Texas	1	3	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Rehabilitation Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	5	View Report
Best Rehabilitation Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	5	View Report
Best Rehabilitation Science Schools in the Southwest Region	1	5	View Report
Best Rehabilitation Science Schools in Texas	1	5	View Report
Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Marine Biology Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Marine Biology Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Child Care & Support Services Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	0	View Report
Best Child Care & Support Services Management Schools in Texas	2	3	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Schools in the Southwest Region	2	2	View Report
Best Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	2	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southwest Region	2	4	View Report
Best Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Texas	2	4	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	6	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	10	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Texas	2	11	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	10	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Texas	2	12	View Report
Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in Texas	2	4	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	4	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	3	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region	2	13	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in Texas	2	6	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	2	4	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	2	3	View Report
Best General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	3	View Report
Best General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Texas	3	3	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	3	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Texas	3	3	View Report
Best Child Care & Support Services Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	0	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Southwest Region	3	3	View Report
Best Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in Texas	3	3	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in the Southwest Region	3	15	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Schools in Texas	3	11	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	7	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	3	8	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in the Southwest Region	3	14	View Report
Best General Social Sciences Schools in Texas	3	7	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	5	View Report
Best General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	4	4	View Report
Best Manufacturing Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	4	4	View Report
Best Child Care & Support Services Management Schools in the Southwest Region	4	4	View Report
Best General Health & Wellness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	13	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	13	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Texas	4	4	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4	16	View Report
Best General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	4	22	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	4	16	View Report
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	4	23	View Report
Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	6	View Report
Best Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	4	6	View Report
Best Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Schools in the Southwest Region	4	7	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in Texas	4	8	View Report
Best General Music Schools in Texas	4	31	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Texas	5	7	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	5	10	View Report
Best General Health & Wellness Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	5	15	View Report
Best Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools	5	16	View Report
Best Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southwest Region	5	5	View Report
Best Nutrition Sciences Schools in Texas	5	7	View Report
Best Nutrition Science Schools in Texas	5	7	View Report
Best School Psychology Schools in Texas	5	9	View Report
Best Graphic Design Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	5	9	View Report
Best Graphic Design Schools in Texas	5	11	View Report
Best General Music Schools in the Southwest Region	5	37	View Report
Best Bachelor's Degree Schools	6	8	View Report
Best General Health & Wellness Schools in Texas	6	16	View Report
Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	6	15	View Report
Best Mental & Social Health Services Schools in Texas	6	38	View Report
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Texas	6	14	View Report
Best Nutrition Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	6	9	View Report
Best Nutrition Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	6	9	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	6	13	View Report
Best Criminal Justice Schools in Texas	6	15	View Report
Best Homeland Security Schools in the Southwest Region	6	14	View Report
Best General Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	6	24	View Report
Best Music Schools in Texas	6	35	View Report
Best Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	7	8	View Report
Best General Biomedical Sciences Schools in Texas	7	13	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	7	11	View Report
Best Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas	7	12	View Report
Best Child Care & Support Services Management Bachelor's Degree Schools	7	7	View Report
Best Schools	7	9	View Report
Best Physician Assistant Schools in Texas	7	11	View Report
Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	7	11	View Report
Best Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	7	10	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	7	13	View Report
Best Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	7	10	View Report
Best General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region	7	19	View Report
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	7	24	View Report

How UT Rio Grande Valley Ranks for Value

Top Placement in Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools Ranking

#43 out of 2,000.

This makes UT Rio Grande Valley a top 15% value school for students seeking value.

The Best Colleges for the Money Ranking highlights colleges offering the best return on investment.

Top Value Majors

UT Rio Grande Valley has 757 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Schools in Texas	1	3	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in the Southwest Region	1	28	View Report
Best Value Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology Schools in Texas	1	20	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Marine Biology Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	5	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in the Southwest Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology Schools in Texas	1	5	View Report
Best Value General Biomedical Sciences Schools in Texas	1	15	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	26	View Report
Best Value Supply Chain Management Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	21	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurship Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurship Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	8	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools in the Southwest Region	1	15	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurship Schools in Texas	1	10	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	11	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	8	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	1	15	View Report
Best Value Entrepreneurial Studies Schools in Texas	1	10	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	9	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in the Southwest Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value International Business/Trade/Commerce Schools in Texas	1	9	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value International Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	9	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in the Southwest Region	1	12	View Report
Best Value International Business Schools in Texas	1	9	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	20	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	15	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	1	21	View Report
Best Value Communication & Media Studies Schools in Texas	1	15	View Report
Best Value Communications Schools in Texas	1	28	View Report
Best Value Speech Communication Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	20	View Report
Best Value General Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	19	View Report
Best Value Civil Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	19	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	24	View Report
Best Value Electrical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	24	View Report
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value General Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Texas	1	3	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region	1	4	View Report
Best Value Manufacturing Engineering Schools in Texas	1	3	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	10	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	21	View Report
Best Value Human Development & Family Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	13	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	28	View Report
Best Value Family, Consumer & Human Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	16	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in the Southwest Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Physician Assistant Schools in Texas	1	5	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Bioethics/Medical Ethics Schools in Texas	1	3	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Laboratory Sciences & Medical Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	7	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	10	View Report
Best Value Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	7	View Report
Best Value General Health & Wellness Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	16	View Report
Best Value General Health & Wellness Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	14	View Report
Best Value General Health & Wellness Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	83	View Report
Best Value General Health & Wellness Schools in the Southwest Region	1	18	View Report
Best Value General Health & Wellness Schools in Texas	1	16	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	17	View Report
Best Value General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	14	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	27	View Report
Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	23	View Report
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	2	View Report
Best Value Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	1	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	7	View Report
Best Value Mental & Social Health Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	2	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in the Southwest Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Occupational Therapy/Therapist Schools in Texas	1	6	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation Science Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	5	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation Science Bachelor's Degree Schools	1	20	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation Science Schools in the Southwest Region	1	5	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation Science Schools in Texas	1	5	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation Science Schools	1	29	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in the Southwest Region	1	3	View Report
Best Value Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor Schools in Texas	1	3	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	8	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	6	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in the Southwest Region	1	15	View Report
Best Value Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Schools in Texas	1	11	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in the Southwest Region	1	6	View Report
Best Value Mathematics & Statistics Schools in Texas	1	5	View Report
Best Value Statistics Schools in the Southwest Region	1	13	View Report
Best Value Statistics Schools in Texas	1	9	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	16	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas	1	10	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in the Southwest Region	1	21	View Report
Best Value General Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Texas	1	11	View Report
Best Value Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southwest Region	1	16	View Report

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