Rankings and Recognitions



Whole Institution

U.S. News and World Report

2025 USNews Ranking

Niche.com

Colleges of Distinction

2024-25 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.

Other rankings and recognitions


College of Aviation and Aeronautical Science


School of Business


College of Education, Arts and Sciences


College of Engineering


College of Health Sciences


School of Theology and Vocation


Student Life