TAMUK ranks high
Each fall semester, the U.S. News and World Report for America releases its annual educational rankings.
In the 2025 Best Colleges ranking, Texas A&M-Kingsville (TAMUK) earned recognition in placing among the Top 20 Texas public schools and social mobility.
TAMUK ranked No. 11 in social mobility among public universities in Texasand No. 1 among four-year institutions in the Coastal Bend region.
Nationally, the university placed within the top 7% for social mobility, a category that evaluates how well schools serve disadvantaged students and help them succeed.
This isn’t a new achievement for TAMUK, the university has consistently been a strong contender in social mobility over recent years. This year, more than 50% of the college’s ranking criteria is on academic and professional success corresponding to debt and post-graduation earnings.
“We are among the top public universities in the country when it comes to social mobility, which is a significant proof point validating our graduates’ return on investment. In addition to our social mobility ranking, we also know our graduates have some of the highest earning potential of all public universities in Texas,” President Dr. Robert Vela said. “Since our founding a century ago, TAMUK has transformed the lives of generations of students and their families, setting them on a path to multi-generational prosperity.”
Additionally, TAMUK was ranked No. 16 among Texas public schools, placing it third within the Texas A&M University System.
“Our placement in the rankings, which are based on several metrics, including graduation rates, borrower debt and student-faculty ratios, reflects our commitment to providing our students with an affordable education while them well for success after graduation,” Dr. Vela said. Since 1983, U.S News and World Report has been evaluating colleges and universities.
Marking its 40th year, the annual Best Colleges rankings provide prospective students and families with extensive comparisons of undergraduate programs across the nation. “I think when a student sees that TAMUK ranks well in these national rankings, it is an indicator for what could be possible for them if they choose to come here and what they will get when receiving a javelina education,” Chief of Marketing Adriana Garza-Flores said.
“If U.S. News World Report ranks us as a top university for social mobility and among the top universities in the state, I hope that shows prospective students that TAMUK is an excellent choice for them.”
A sense of pride can be felt from the faculty and staff of TAMUK, but the students as well who have put in the work to achieve their goals at this institution.
“Being a first-generation student, it makes me feel proud of the choice I made in where I wanted to continue my education and earn my bachelor’s degree,” senior Isabel Lopez said.
