5 Houston universities named best in the world on new U.S. News list (opens original article in a new tab)

Five Houston-area universities are listed among the world's best in U.S. News' 2026-2027 ranking, with Baylor College of Medicine leading at 144th and Rice University at 201st. Texas universities include 21 in the global ranking, with the University of Texas at Austin at 56th worldwide.

• Five Houston-area universities are ranked among the best globally in U.S. News' 2026-2027 list.
• Baylor College of Medicine ranked 144th, while Rice University placed 201st.
• Texas universities include 21 in the global ranking with University of Texas at Austin at 56th worldwide.