Rankings and Recognitions


Whole Institution

U.S. News and World Report

  • About this ranking: One of the best known and most comprehensive ranking of U.S. colleges and universities, the U.S. News ranking is based on data reported by the U.S. Department of Education or collected by U.S. News that reflects the health and performance of each institution rated.
  • Why it matters: There are over 1,800 accredited colleges and universities included in the U.S. News rankings, making this a great tool for selecting and comparing schools.
  • Highlights of LETU's ranking performance with U.S. News include: ; ; ; and ). 

Niche.com

  • About this ranking: Niche.com is an online platform where students research colleges. Niche rankings combine data analysis with reviews and survey responses from current and former students to produce an overall "grade" for the institution.
  • Why it matters: Because they're based on information from people with first-hand experience of a school, these rankings help you go beyond stats and numbers to assess whether a school will be a good fit for you.
  • Highlights of LETU's ranking performance with Niche.com include: ; ; ; and .  

Colleges of Distinction

  • About this recognition: Colleges of Distinction hand-picks a selection of top schools that are well equipped to provide a personalized education catered to students’ interests. The process includes rigorous vetting and interviews that focus on four overarching distinctions—Student Engagement, Teaching, Community, and Outcomes.
  • Why it matters: By looking at a different set of factors from most ranking programs, Colleges of Distinction helps identify schools that offer the fundamental elements of a effective education 
  • Highlights of LETU's recognitions with Colleges of Distinction include: , ,

Value and Return On Investment

While organizations like U.S. News and Niche focus on assessing the current state of an institution, there is another group of rankings that rates the value of the education you'll receive in light of future employment prospects and lifetime earning power.

Why it matters: Your college education is an investment in yourself. Any investment is a risk, but these rankings give you a look at how that investment has played out for others like you.

  • PayScale ( - second-highest-ranked private school; )
  • U.S. News and World Report ()
  • SmartAsset (; )

Other rankings and recognitions

  • Research.com ()
  • TexasOnlineColleges.com (; )
  • Learn.org ()
  • College Consensus (; ; ; )
  • Value Colleges ()
  • Best Value Schools (; )
  • OnlineU ()
  • College Cliffs ()
  • Online Christian Colleges ()
  • EDSmart ()
  • Intelligent ()
  • Grad Reports ()
  • Online Schools Report ()
  • Abound ()
  • Best Colleges (; )
  • University HQ (; ; ; )
  • CollegeRaptor (; ; )
  • WalletHub Best Colleges and Universities ()

College of Aviation and Aeronautical Science

  • Avionics News ()
  • Best College Reviews ()
  • Grad Reports ()
  • Best Value Schools (; )
  • Career Karma ()
  • Online Schools Report ()
  • TechGuide ()

School of Business

  • Learn.org (; ; )
  • College Consensus ()
  • Online Course Report ()
  • Plexuss ()
  • Best Value Schools ()
  • Niche.com ()
  • Intelligent (; ; ; )
  • Great Value Colleges (; )
  • Best Colleges (; )
  • Colleges of Distinction ()
  • Online Master's Degrees ()

College of Education, Arts and Sciences

  • College Consensus ()
  • Plexuss (; )
  • CollegeRank ()
  • Affordable Schools (s)
  • Best Value Schools (; ; )
  • Best Engineering Colleges ()
  • Niche.com (; )
  • Intelligent ()
  • Texas State Board for Educator Certification ()
  • Security Degree Hub ()
  • Online Schools Guide ()
  • Colleges of Distinction ()

College of Engineering

  • U.S. News and World Report ()
  • Prepler ()
  • Best Value Schools ()
  • Course Advisor ()
  • Study.com ()
  • Colleges of Distinction ()

College of Health Sciences

  • Plexuss ()
  • Intelligent (; )
  • RegisteredNursing.org ()
  • Bachelor's Degree Center ()
  • College Learners ()
  • Psychology Degree Guide ()
  • Great Value Colleges ()
  • Best Health Degrees ()
  • Online Master's Degrees ()
  • Colleges of Distinction ()
  • Online Schools Guide ()

School of Theology and Vocation

  • Online Schools Report ()
  • Intelligent ()
  • Niche.com ()
  • OnlineU ()
  • College Rank ()

Student Life

  • Niche.com (; ; )