Most Texas Longhorns fans know about the academic excellence at the University of Texas, but now that the Longhorns are in the SEC, where do they rank among SEC schools?
“It Just Means More” is the SEC's motto, signifying a commitment and passion for college football while also caring about the academic standing of its member schools.
The SEC is one of the best academic conferences in the nation, and while it isn't ranked as high from top to bottom as the Big Ten or the ACC, it competes with those two schools academically more than you might imagine. Additionally, Oklahoma and Texas joined the SEC this year, increasing its membership by two schools and improving the conference's academic standing among other conferences.
The main ranking system used to evaluate how well a national university like The University of Texas at Austin compares to other universities in the country is U.S. News World & Report. Five SEC universities are ranked in the top 50 in the world. Let's take a look at the rankings of all 14 SEC schools.
#18: Vanderbilt
Detail of the Vanderbilt Commodores helmet during the second half of a game against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri, USA on October 22, 2022. Credit: Denny Medley – USA TODAY Sports
2024 U.S. News & World Rankings
Schools are ranked according to their performance based on a set of widely recognised indicators of excellence.
#28: University of Florida
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#34: University of Texas at Austin
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – SEPTEMBER 9, 2023: Close-up of a Texas Longhorns helmet on the field before a game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
#47: Texas A&M University (tie)
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#47 Georgia
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93rd place: Auburn
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#105: University of Tennessee, Knoxville
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#124: University of Missouri (tie)
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#124: University of Oklahoma (tie)
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#124: University of South Carolina (tie)
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159. University of Kentucky (tie)
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#163: University of Mississippi (tie)
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#170: University of Alabama (tie)
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#178: University of Arkansas (tie)
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#185: Louisiana State University — Baton Rouge (tie)
Full view of the LSU Tigers helmets during the first half of a game against the Missouri Tigers at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Missouri, USA on October 7, 2023. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley – USA TODAY Sports
#216: Mississippi State University (tie)
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This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: Where Texas ranks among SEC schools for 2024 according to U.S. News & World Report
