2025 U.S. News & World Report rankings highlight UTSA’s national impact

OCTOBER 2, 2024 -UTSA continues to build momentum, earning distinctions for its academic excellence, innovation and commitment to social mobility, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025 edition of America's Best Colleges list.

"UTSA's rising rankings are a direct result of the incredible work of our faculty and staff, as they continually advance efforts to achieve our three strategic destinations while building a world-class university," said UTSA President Taylor Eighmy. "I am deeply proud of our university community's commitment to excellence, especially as it relates to helping our students create pathways of success for themselves and their families."

UTSA rose 49 spots in the Best National Universities category to No. 231 among 434 ranked institutions, tied for second among 18 universities nationally with the largest jump in ranking. This rise reflects the university's growing reputation, student success and research excellence. Over the past five years, UTSA has achieved several milestones, including earning its prestigious Carnegie R1 classification, which places the university among the top research institutions in the nation.

UTSA has also expanded its physical footprint in downtown San Antonio by welcoming the UTSA Southwest campus and opening the high-tech San Pedro I building, with San Pedro II construction underway. The university's growth will continue into 2025, as the UT System Board of Regents approved a merger between UTSA and UT Health San Antonio.

UTSA's bold approach to innovation has consistently driven its success. Through new degree programs, cutting-edge academic technologies, dynamic student success programming, and a collaborative research environment, the university is preparing students to with knowledge and adaptable skills that will help them thrive as the influence of technologies like Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) grows.

To support this goal, UTSA recently announced the creation of a new college dedicated to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, computing and data science. With nearly 6,000 students already enrolled in these programs, the university is positioning itself as a leader in advanced technologies, aligning its academic excellence while addressing the needs of today's workforce.