UIW Once Again Ranked Highly in National Publication
U.S. News and World Report Releases 2026 Best Colleges List
San Antonio – September 24, 2025 – The University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is pleased to announce that it has been ranked the No. 2 Catholic institution in the State of Texas in the category of “Social Mobility – National Universities” (No. 74 nationally) in the recently released new U.S. News and World Report2026 Best Colleges rankings. The Social Mobility category measures how well schools graduated students who received federal Pell Grants among other factors.
In addition, UIW is ranked as the No. 6 private institution in Texas in the “Overall Rank - National Universities” category (No. 293 nationally) and the No. 4 private institution in Texas for a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (No. 340 nationally).
The Social Mobility ranking comes on the heels of UIW recently being designated as an “Opportunity College and University” by the Carnegie Classifications. The methodology used in the Carnegie designation calculated that UIW has the highest access and earnings ratio among Baccalaureate and Above institutions in San Antonio. These two latest acknowledgements demonstrate the dedication and success that UIW has in delivering a transformative Catholic education that allows students to succeed and to lead lives of purpose.
Now in its 40th year, the U.S. News and World Report assessed more than 1,700 U.S. colleges and universities this year, using up to 17 factors to measure academic quality and graduate success. It is worth noting that this is the seventh year that UIW is ranked among all national universities in the U.S. News and World Report rankings, as opposed to the regional list with many other local universities.
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About UIW
With over 140 years of tradition, the University of the Incarnate Word is committed to educational excellence in a context of faith in Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word of God. UIW programs constitute a liberal education that fosters a well-grounded intellectual resilience, a disposition toward lifelong learning, and an acceptance of responsibility for the ethical consequences of our ideas and actions. Founded in 1881, UIW is the largest Catholic university in the state and the fourth largest private university in Texas. UIW students can choose from degrees offered at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. The University is committed to graduating students with the lowest amount of debt load possible and to help them secure a career that lifts their lives, their families and their communities. With a beautiful main campus in the heart of San Antonio, in 2019, UIW purchased a 10-acre landmark property at 4119 Broadway which increased the footprint of the UIW Broadway Campus by 20%. The building is now known as Founders Hall. UIW has locations throughout San Antonio, two campuses in Mexico and a European Study Center in Strasbourg, France. UIW is a leader in international education, with over 146 “sister schools” in 45 countries and it is a proud Hispanic Serving Institution. The University is a member of the NCAA Division I Southland Conference and is proud to have 25 teams representing 15 different sports. UIW is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word.