The University of Texas at Austin is now an Ivy League school according to Forbes. Both Texas and Rice were included as Ivy League caliber institutions in the state of Texas.
The Texas degree has long been highly regarded by those within the state and beyond, but the elite distinction further sets it apart.
The ramifications extend outside academics. It could be a determining factor in bringing more top athletes to Austin. Now you can play in one of the top athletic programs in the country and earn a degree with Ivy League acclaim attached to it.
Texas isn’t lacking in sports success over the 2023-24 athletic season. The Longhorns have 12 conference titles including a big one in football this season. The next highest Big 12 title total this year is four from Oklahoma State.
The Texas football program hasn’t had any issue recruiting under head coach Steve Sarkisian amassing Top 5 and Top 10 classes with little difficulty. In a tie breaker, it’ll be difficult to ignore the superior degree you can earn in Austin.
Texas will look to leverage its academic status moving forward.
Forbes named Rice University and the University of Texas at Austin as "New Ivy League" schools in a new list describing "the 10 public universities and 10 ascendant private ones turning out the smart, driven graduates craved by employers of all types." https://t.co/NubEneP44Y
— Houston Chronicle (@HoustonChron) May 7, 2024