# U.S. News pediatric hospital rankings > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/us-news-pediatric-hospital-rankings > Updated: 2026-09-23T00:13:33.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2. U.S. News & World Report released its 2026-2027 rankings for the best children’s hospitals in the United States, evaluating facilities based on clinical outcomes, resource quality, and best practice compliance. Initial reports highlighted top-performing centers such as Texas Children’s Hospital, which earned the No. 1 national spot in Cardiology and Heart Surgery, as well as Diabetes and Endocrinology. Other recognized institutions included Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital, Children’s Cancer Hospital-MD Anderson Cancer Center, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, which ranked third among pediatric cancer hospitals. Subsequent details noted the performance of Seattle Children’s Hospital, which maintained a top-ten national ranking for the third consecutive year with several specialties, including Nephrology and Oncology, placing in the top ten. Additionally, Wolfson Children’s Hospital was named among the nation’s 50 best children’s hospitals, receiving recognition in specialties such as Neurology, Orthopedics, and Urology. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-23: U.S. News & World Report releases 2026-2027 pediatric hospital rankings U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 rankings place Seattle Children's Hospital in the national top ten and recognize Wolfson Children's Hospital among the nation's 50 best. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-news-world-report-releases-2026-2027-pediatric-hospital-rankings ### 2026-09-15: U.S. News ranks top pediatric hospitals including Texas Children's and St. Jude U.S. News & World Report's 2026-2027 rankings name Texas Children's Hospital as a top national leader and rank St. Jude Children's Research Hospital third among best pediatric cancer hospitals. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/us-news-ranks-top-pediatric-hospitals-including-texas-childrens-and-st-jude --- Cite as: U.S. News pediatric hospital rankings. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/us-news-pediatric-hospital-rankings