Texas Wesleyan Ranked Among Best National Universities and Top Private Schools by U.S. News & World Report

FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Wesleyan University is ranked among the nation’s Best National Universities and Top Private Schools in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings and was also named a Top Performer on Social Mobility. The recognition joins national rankings for the university’s graduate programs in health, psychology and business in the 2026 U.S. News and World Report best graduate program listings. 

The Best Colleges rankings evaluate more than 1,700 four-year institutions nationwide. Texas Wesleyan’s recognition among Top Private Schools and Top Performers on Social Mobility reflects the university’s commitment to a personalized education and expanding access and upward mobility for students from all backgrounds.

The GPNA has prepared registered nurses to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) since 1982 and is one of the largest nurse anesthesia programs in the nation. The program offers both a Doctor of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (DNAP) and an entry-level DNAP, combining rigorous clinical residencies with immersive simulation training and the personal attention of Texas Wesleyan’s small-university setting.

“Our recognition among the nation’s Best National Universities and Top Private Schools affirms what our students and alumni already know, that a Texas Wesleyan education changes lives,” said Dr. Emily Messer, president of Texas Wesleyan University. “From our nurse anesthesia program to our programs in psychology and business, our faculty prepare graduates who are ready to lead and serve in their professions and communities.”

Psychology also earned national recognition at both levels. In the 2026 Best Graduate Schools rankings, Texas Wesleyan recognized its Psychology (counseling) graduate program, a ranking that reflects the university’s strong counseling programs, which prepares licensed professional counselors serving clients across Tarrant County and beyond. Texas Wesleyan’s undergraduate psychology program is also ranked among the top in the 2027 Best Colleges ranking list.

In the School of Business, four specialty areas earned national rankings including marketing, management, business analytics and accounting. This reflects the School of Business accreditation by AACSB International, the gold standard in business education. Only about 5% of the world’s business schools hold this distinction.

U.S. News & World Report publishes its Best Colleges and Best Graduate Schools rankings annually to help prospective students compare institutions and programs nationwide. More information about Texas Wesleyan’s undergraduate and graduate programs is available at txwes.edu.