College Factual has updated it’s Best Colleges Rankings for 2025 and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley has received a top placement. You can read more about this year’s release or continue on for details on how UT Rio Grande Valley did in this year’s analysis.
This page was created to give you an overview of how UT Rio Grande Valley fared in College Factual’s Best Colleges Rankings.
How The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Fared in College Factual’s 2025 Best Colleges Rankings
This media kit features highlighted rankings from the following degree levels:
Bachelor’s Degree Rankings
Rankings by Major
In addition to the top overall ranking, UT Rio Grande Valley has been ranked for quality bachelor’s degree programs:
Ranking Name
Rank
Out Of
Percentile
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools 157
816
80.8%
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools 100
506
80.2%
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools 91
535
83.0%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 152
883
82.8%
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 1
8
87.5%
Best Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 1
7
85.7%
Best Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 1
6
83.3%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 4
47
91.5%
Best Biological & Biomedical Sciences Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 8
72
88.9%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 150
502
70.1%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools 143
533
73.2%
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 5
31
83.9%
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools 47
169
72.2%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 266
925
71.2%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 9
70
87.1%
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 5
35
85.7%
Best General Biology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 7
52
86.5%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools 307
933
67.1%
Best Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 11
53
79.3%
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 4
20
80.0%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 312
959
67.5%
Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 10
52
80.8%
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 10
38
73.7%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 21
83
74.7%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 17
66
74.2%
Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 6
24
75.0%
Best Public Administration & Social Service Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 8
28
71.4%
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 7
28
75.0%
Best Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 14
50
72.0%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 15
62
75.8%
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 32
115
72.2%
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 24
95
74.7%
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 9
33
72.7%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 14
53
73.6%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 17
64
73.4%
Best Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 16
52
69.2%
Best Health Professions Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 21
69
69.6%
Best Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 11
39
71.8%
Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 13
40
67.5%
Best General Psychology Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 21
75
72.0%
Best Health & Physical Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas 13
45
71.1%
Best Social Work Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southwest Region 11
37
70.3%
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