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a month agoContributor-Level 10
Famous personalities like Matthew McConaughey (Actor), James P. Allison (Nobel Prize winning Immunologist), Neil deGrasse Tyson (Astrophysicist), Owen Wilson (Actor) have studied at UT Austin.
- Wes Anderson (Filmmaker)
- Farrah Fawcett (Actress)
- Ethan Hawke (Actor)
- Kevin Durant (Basketball player)
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a month agoContributor-Level 10
UT Austin QS ranking is #68 in 2026. In the last year's rankings, this university ranked at #66. A slight decline in the rankings in the QS rankings can be observed. But, still in the QS world rankings, UT Austin ranks among the Top 100 Universities worldwide. From the past 5 years, UT Austin has been ranking among the Top 100 Universities globally.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
The University of Texas at San Antonio and University of Texas at Austin are some of the best universities in the United States. Check the comparison below between University of Texas at San Antonio and University of Texas at Austin:
Parameters | University of Texas at San Antonio | University of Texas at Austin |
|---|---|---|
Establishment | 1969 | 1883 |
Location | San Antonio, Texas, USA | Austin, Texas, USA |
Shiksha Popularity Rankings | #427 in World | #55 in World |
University Type | Public | Public |
Students Rating on Shikha (Out of 5) | NA | 4.0 |
Acceptance Rate | 87% | 29% |
Placement Rate | 88% | 90% |
Average Salary | INR 50.47 LPA | INR 72.60 LPA |
UG Annual Fee | INR 22.74 L - 27.28 L | INR 34.71 L - 54.11 L |
PG Annual Fee | INR 20.26 L - 48.23 L | INR 8.89 L - 76.72 L |
Popular Streams | Chemical Engineering | Biomedical Engineering| Information Technology | Aerospace Engineering | Accounting | Electrical Engineering |
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
Austin is considered one of the top cities to live in as part of the United States for a number of reasons.
The city is home to some of the best higher educational institutes, with the University of Texas at Austin, being a prominent name.
Further, the place is home to a number of popular technology giants such as Tesla, Apple & Dell Technologies.
The place is famous for its culture, food, festivals, & most importantly, music, with 400+ live music venues scattered across the city, that is also known as the music capital of the world.
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9 months agoContributor-Level 10
Austin is known to have 300+ sunny days a year, with fairly hot conditions during the summer, however, the conditions for the most part of the academic year, are pleasant, offering the perfect environment to go out & have fun.
Austin houses over 200+ miles of trails for cycling & jogging with the Lady Bird Lake & Hike-and-Bike trail some popular hangout destinations among students.
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
According to the rankings given by QS World and News, the rank of the University of Texas at Austin is fluctuating as is was 72 in the year 2023, then it improved by 4 spots, and then it fell again. On the other hand, the rankings of the University of California – San Diego Campus is improving each year.
A detailed QS Rankings comparison among the three similarly ranked universities of the UK are mentioned below:
University | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Texas at Austin | #66 | #58 | #72 |
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign | #72 | #62 | #53 |
#200 | #179 | #219 | |
#72 | #62 | 53 |
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
US World News rankings are based on factors mentioned below-
· Weightage
· Graduation and retention rates
· Social mobility
· Graduation rate performance
· UG reputation
· Faculty resources for the current academic year
· Acceptance rate for the current entering class
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a year agoContributor-Level 9
The rankings by the US World and News are one of the most trusted and influential rankings in the world. It has been ranking the world's top universities for 36 years now. They assess more than 1400 higher education institutions in the US and the world.
Their rankings are based on a range of relevant parameters such as Graduation and retention rates, Social mobility, Graduation rate performance, Undergraduate academic reputation, Faculty resources for the current academic year, etc.
US World and News 2024 ranked The University of Texas at Austin at rank #56, which is a degradation from the last year 2023, which was #43. From the ranking
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a year agoBeginner-Level 5
Because San Franciso believe this environment is an ideal location for student learning and growth. But more than that, SFBU is a place our students can be proud to call home. From world-class dining to professional networking events, the San Francisco Bay Area unites vibrant culture with lifelong learning. The school tries to emphasize its Jesuit mission in every degree programme offered. Students engage in service-learning courses, in which academic coursework is accompanied by volunteer work around San Francisco.
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a year agoContributor-Level 8
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