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: #35, Regional Universities West; #24, Best Value Schools - Regional Universities West; #33, Best Colleges for Veterans - Regional Universities West; and #62, Top Performers on Social Mobility - Regional Universities West). See All U.S. News Rankings
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: #32, Safest College Campuses in America; #63, Best Christian Colleges in America; #168, Best Colleges with No Application Fee in America; and #229, Best Small Colleges in America. See All Niche.com Rankings
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: Best Colleges, Best Colleges in Texas, Best Christian Colleges
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 (#8, Best Value Colleges in Texas - second-highest-ranked private school; #15, Best Colleges in Texas by Salary Potential)
- U.S. News and World Report (#15, Best Value Schools)
- SmartAsset (#5, Best Starting Salary in Texas; #8, Best Value in Texas)
Other rankings and recognitions
- Research.com (#13 Most Popular Colleges in Texas in 2023-2024)
- TexasOnlineColleges.com (#2, Best Online Colleges in Texas; #15, Best Value Online Colleges in Texas)
- Learn.org (#20, Best Accredited Online Colleges in Texas)
- College Consensus (#7, Best Online Christian Colleges and Universities; #15, Best Christian Colleges and Universities; #20, Best Online Colleges for Veterans; #41, Best Online Colleges and Universities)
- Value Colleges (#1, Best Online Colleges in Texas)
- Best Value Schools (#39, Best Online Colleges in Texas; #28, Best Christian Colleges)
- OnlineU (#23, Best Online Christian Colleges)
- College Cliffs (10 Homeschool Friendly Religious Colleges)
- Online Christian Colleges (#44, Best Graduate Schools)
- EDSmart (#15, Best Online Colleges and Universities in Texas)
- Intelligent ("Intelligent Pick", Best Online Colleges in Texas)
- Grad Reports (#25, Best Colleges in Texas by Salary Score)
- Online Schools Report (#13, Best Online Colleges)
- Abound (Top Grad Programs 2021)
- Best Colleges (#4, Best Online Schools with Accelerated Bachelor's Degrees; #9, Best Colleges in Texas)
- University HQ (#15, Best Bachelor's Degrees in Texas; #15, Best Master's Degrees in Texas; #39, Best Online Bachelor's Degrees; #52, Best Online Master's Degrees)
- CollegeRaptor (#14, Best Colleges in Texas; #15, Colleges with the Best 4-year Graduation Rate - Texas; #11, Colleges with the Highest SAT scores - Texas)
- WalletHub Best Colleges and Universities (#228 Overall, #50 in the Southern Region, #9 in Texas)
College of Aviation and Aeronautical Science
- Avionics News ("Member Profile" Feature on UAS programs)
- Best College Reviews (#4, Best Online Degrees for Aeronautics & Aviation)
- Grad Reports (#14, Best Aviation Schools)
- Best Value Schools (#10, Best Flight Schools in Texas; #11, Best Pilot Schools and Aviation Colleges)
- Career Karma (Best Bachelor's Degree in Aviation Programs)
- Online Schools Report (#5, Best Online Aviation and Aeronautics Degree Programs)
- TechGuide (#1, Best Online Bachelor's in Aviation Management)
School of Business
- Learn.org (#3, Best Online Business Schools in Texas; #22, Best Online Bachelor's in Finance; #38, Best Bachelor's in Business Management Degrees Online)
- College Consensus (#11, Best Christian Online MBA Programs)
- Online Course Report (#7, Best Online Bachelors in Human Resources)
- Plexuss (#15, Best Undergraduate Business Schools in Texas)
- Best Value Schools (#20, Best Business Administration Degree)
- Niche.com (#33, Best Colleges for Business in Texas)
- Intelligent (#5, Best Online Finance Degree Programs; #21, Best Online Human Resources Degree Programs; #31, Best Online Bachelor's in Healthcare Management Programs; #45, Best Online Bachelor's in Business Management Programs)
- Great Value Colleges (#17, Great Value Online Colleges for a Human Resources Degree; #27, Great Value Online Colleges for Health Care Management)
- Best Colleges (#3, Best Online Bachelor's in Finance Programs; #10, Best Online Business Management Program)
- Colleges of Distinction (Best Business Colleges)
- Online Master's Degrees (#32, Top Online MBA Programs in Texas in 2023)
College of Education, Arts and Sciences
- College Consensus (#2, Best Online Associate's in Criminal Justice; #8, Best Online Bachelor's in Elementary Education)
- Plexuss (#1, Best Undergraduate Elementary Education Schools in Texas; #5, Best Graduate Education Management Schools in Texas)
- CollegeRank (#12, Best Online Bachelors in Human Services)
- Affordable Schools (#29, Best Affordable Online Human Services Undergraduate Degree Programs)
- Best Value Schools (#8, Best Value Small Colleges for a Chemistry Degree; #36, Best Online Information Technology Degree Programs; 30 Best Small Colleges for a Classical Education)
- Best Engineering Colleges (#4, Schools Offering Engineering Physics Programs in Texas)
- Niche.com (#13, Best Colleges for Education in Texas; #372, Best Colleges for Criminal Justice in America)
- Intelligent (#15, Best Online Bachelor's in Elementary Education Programs)
- Texas State Board for Educator Certification (Commendation for Preparing Educators for Long-Term Success: Employment in a Principal or Assistant Principal Role)
- Security Degree Hub (#3, Top 10 Online Cyber Security Associates Degrees)
- Online Schools Guide (#4, Top 10 Online Schools Cybersecurity Associates Degrees)
- Colleges of Distinction (Best Education Colleges)
College of Engineering
- U.S. News and World Report (#37, Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs)
- Prepler (#1, Best Welding Engineering Technician Colleges & Universities)
- Best Value Schools (#10, Best Engineering Colleges in Texas)
- Course Advisor (#1, Best Value Metallurgical Engineering Schools in the Southwest Region)
- Study.com (Top Christian Colleges with Engineering Degrees)
- Colleges of Distinction (Best Engineering Colleges)
College of Health Sciences
- Plexuss (#8, Best Undergraduate Health Professions Schools in Texas)
- Intelligent (#3, Best Online Master's in Psychology; #34, Best Online Master's in Counseling)
- RegisteredNursing.org (#7, Best RN Programs in Texas)
- Bachelor's Degree Center (#4, Best Bachelor's in Counseling)
- College Learners (#4, Best Clinical Psychology Programs in Texas)
- Psychology Degree Guide (#6, Best Clinical Psychology Masters Programs)
- Great Value Colleges (#20, Most Affordable Master’s in Psychology Online that Don’t Require GRE)
- Best Health Degrees (#3, Best Counseling Bachelor's Programs)
- Online Master's Degrees (#6, Best Online Master's Degrees in Psychology)
- Colleges of Distinction (Best Nursing Colleges)
- Online Schools Guide (#4, Top Psychology Masters Online)
School of Theology and Vocation
- Online Schools Report (#33, Best Online Bachelor's in Bible Studies)
- Intelligent (#42, Best Online Bible Colleges)
- Niche.com (#172, Best Colleges for Religious Studies in America)
- OnlineU (#5, Most Popular Accredited Online Schools for Theology Degrees)
- College Rank (#17, Best Bachelor's in Ministry)
