How Did Texas Fare in U.S. News College Rankings?

The day that universities have been waiting for — some eagerly, others with a healthy dose of dread — has finally arrived. The 2011 edition of U.S. News & World Report's influential (and often controversial) college rankings are out.

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Here's a sampling of how the Texas schools stack up:

National Universities (all schools)

17 Rice University

45 University of Texas at Austin

56 Southern Methodist University

63 Texas A&M University

79 Baylor University

99 Texas Christian University

143 University of Texas at Dallas

159 Texas Tech University

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