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WT Scores Highly in State, Region in Money’s Best College Rankings
Copy by Chip Chandler, 806-651-2124, cchandler@wtamu.edu
CANYON, Texas — West Texas A&M University ranks highly in Texas and the South in Money’s 2022 Best College listings.
WT ranked No. 6 in Texas and No. 32 in the South, as well as No. 152 overall out of 671 schools that were included in the survey.
Money’s guide offers “a practical analysis” of more than 600 four-year colleges, according to its editors. To be considered, schools must have at least 500 undergraduate students; have sufficient, reliable data; not be in financial distress; and have a graduation rate at or above the median for its category.
Rice University (No. 17 overall), Texas A&M University–College Station (No. 27), and University of Texas–Austin (No. 35) were the highest-ranked universities in Texas. Other Texas schools recognized in the rankings include the University of Texas at Dallas (No. 186), University of Houston (No. 207), University of Texas at Permian Basin (No. 237), Trinity University (No. 256) and Texas Tech University (No. 395), among others.
“West Texas A&M University is honored to be recognized by Money for providing a distinctive value proposition for its students,” said Dr. Neil Terry, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. “As we know, value in higher education is increasingly an essential consideration to students and their families.”
Money weighed 24 factors in the categories of quality of education, affordability and outcomes. More on its methodology can be seen here.
WT prides itself for being reflexive and responsive to the needs of its community, including financial needs, as set out in the University’s long-range plan, WT 125: From the Panhandle to the World.
That plan is fueled by the historic, $125 million One West comprehensive fundraising campaign. To date, the five-year campaign — which publicly launched Sept. 23 — has raised about $110 million.
About West Texas A&M University
WT is located in Canyon, Texas, on a 342-acre residential campus. Established in 1910, the University has been part of The Texas A&M University System since 1990. WT, a Hispanic Serving Institution since 2016, boasts an enrollment of about 10,000 and offers 59 undergraduate degree programs and more than 40 graduate degrees, including two doctoral degrees. The University is also home to the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum, the largest history museum in the state and the home of one of the Southwest’s finest art collections. The Buffaloes are a member of the NCAA Division II Lone Star Conference and offers 14 men’s and women’s athletics programs.
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