Unique New College "Meta-Ranking" Website Publishes Best Colleges in Texas 2017-2018

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Jul 12, 2017, 08:52 ET

CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 12, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- College Consensus (http://www.collegeconsensus.com), a unique new college meta-ranking system, has published their ranking of the Best Colleges in Texas 2017-2018 at http://www.collegeconsensus.com/ranking/best-colleges-tx/.

To identify the Best Colleges in Texas for 2017-2018, College Consensus combined the latest results from the most respected college ranking systems with thousands of real student reviews to produce a unique consensus rating for each school. According to College Consensus founder Jeremy Alder, "Like Rotten Tomatoes or Metacritic does for movies, College Consensus gathers the publisher rankings and student reviews from around the web and distills the results into simple, easy to understand scores so students can quickly and easily compare schools. It is the ranking of all rankings, so to speak." Learn more about the College Consensus rankings methodology at http://www.collegeconsensus.com/about/.

The top consensus-ranked colleges in Texas include (presented here in alphabetical order):

Howard Payne University - Brownwood, TX

Rice University - Houston, TX

Saint Edward's University - Austin, TX

St. Mary's University - San Antonio, TX

Texas A&M University - College Station, TX

Texas Lutheran University - Seguin, TX

Trinity University - San Antonio, TX

University of Dallas - Irving, TX

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley - Brownsville, TX

University of Texas at Austin - Austin, TX

With six public university systems, plus many of the most prestigious private liberal arts colleges, religious colleges, and technical institutes in the nation, Texas is a long-established leader in higher education. Several industries have historically led the way in Texas, particularly mining and petroleum, making Texas universities and colleges some of the most desirable for engineering and business, while Texas' agriculture and livestock industries have made Texas a national leader in agricultural science, biology, agribusiness, and veterinary science. In the late 20th century, and now in the 21st century, Texas' engineering strengths have made the state a major destination for tech companies and professionals, easily rivaling California and the Pacific Northwest. Meanwhile, a booming population and key demographic shifts have made Texas higher education a national model for healthcare and medicine. The incredible advancements made in research, learning, and social impact by Texas colleges and universities has prompted higher education experts to look to Texas for the future of education, just as they have historically looked to New England, the Northeast, and California.

As Managing Editor Carrie Sealey-Morris explains, "Texas has a lot of land, a lot of people, and a lot of need for higher education opportunities to keep the state's professionals, leaders, and workers up to date and productive." It's a major undertaking that requires the coordination of thousands of faculty and administrators, plus the "highly lucrative Permanent University Fund (which is fueled by oil and mineral rights on public land)," which helps make Texas higher education possible. In recent years, "demographic shifts have prompted major investments in education for minority students, the establishment of campuses and institutions in rural areas, and a new focus on professional and technical education, especially in technology and healthcare." All of these developments have helped Texas stay in the forefront of industry, technology, and business, with a well-educated workforce and a highly diverse citizenry.

College Consensus makes college comparison quick and easy. The site's unique consensus ranking system provides the most accurate guide to college reputation and quality anywhere. In addition to rankings, College Consensus also offers expert advice and guidance on all aspects of college life, from finding the perfect college, to getting accepted, paying for it, and beyond.

Carrie Sealey-Morris
Managing Editor, The College Consensus
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