Rice University and University of Tulsa rise in U.S. News rankings

Rice University has risen to No. 16 in the U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. The university received top 10 recognition for undergraduate teaching, student experience, and value. Additionally, Rice climbed eight spots to No. 9 for learning communities and saw significant improvement in social mobility rankings, moving up 17 places to No. 81.

The University of Tulsa’s Collins College of Business saw a 26-spot increase in the latest rankings, placing it within the top 200 undergraduate business programs. This advancement is attributed to faculty research in fields such as artificial intelligence, sustainability, and mental health. The University of Tulsa also moved up 10 spots overall, earning a position as a Top 75 private research university.