U.S. News and World Report ranked the University No. 11 overall in its 2021 Regional Colleges West rankings, as well as No. 3 for Social Mobility. Niche ranks SWAU as one of Texas’ safest colleges.   

US News & World Report 

• #3 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (2023) 

• #29 US News Regional Colleges West Rankings (2023) 

Niche 

• #6 Most Diverse Colleges in Texas (2021) 

• #9 Safest College Campuses in Texas (2021) 

• #13 Best College Dorms in Texas (2021) 

• #27 Best College Food in Texas (2021) 

• #27 Hardest Colleges to Get Into in Texas (2021) 

• #34 Most Conservative Colleges in Texas (2021) 

• #50 Colleges with the Best Professors in Texas (2021) 

College Consensus 

• #3 Best Regional Colleges - West (2019) 

• #4 Best Online Christian Colleges & Universities (2020) 

• #5 Best Online Colleges in Texas (2020) 

• #13 Best Value Online Colleges & Universities (2020) 

• #15 Best Online Colleges & Universities (2020) 

• #79 Best Value Colleges & Universities (2020) 

University HQ 

• #54 Best Masters Degrees in Texas (2021) 

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