Accreditations & Accolades

The academic excellence of Texas State University—as reflected in our national accreditations and the many accolades we have received for education—transforms our students and their communities.

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Accreditation

  • Texas State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) to award baccalaureate, master’s, and doctoral degrees. Texas State may also offer credentials such as certificates and diplomas at approved degree levels. Questions about the accreditation of TXST may be directed in writing to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, by calling 404.679.4500, or by using information available on SACSCOC’s website (sacscoc.org).

  • The McCoy College of Business at Texas State University is an accredited member of AACSB International. For more than a century, AACSB accreditation has been synonymous with the highest standards in business education. McCoy College's Department of Accounting also holds an additional AACSB accreditation. Fewer than 200 universities worldwide earn AACSB accreditations in both business and accounting.

  • The baccalaureate degree program in nursing and the master's degree programs in nursing at Texas State University are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, 655 K Street, NW, Suite 750, Washington, DC 20001, 202-887-6791.

  • The Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication program at Texas State University is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC). Texas State University is one of only three public universities accredited by ACEJMC in the state of Texas. http://www.acejmc.org/

  • The health information management accreditor of Texas State University is the Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education (CAHIIM). The university’s accreditation for the Bachelor of Science in Health Information Management (BSHIM) degree has been reaffirmed through April 2027. Accreditation for the Master of Health Information Management (MHIM) degree has been affirmed through October 2028. All inquiries about program accreditation status should be directed by mail to CAHIIM, 200 East Randolph Street, Suite 5100, Chicago, IL, 60601; by phone at 312.235.3255; or by email at [email protected].

  • The Master of Healthcare Administration at Texas State University is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME). For more information, contact CAHME by mail at P.O. Box 911, Spring House, PA 19477, by phone at 301.298.1820, or by email at [email protected].

Accolades

Nationally and Globally Renowned

  • Recognized in the “Best National University Rankings” and among the “Top Public Schools” in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, 2024

  • Recognized among “America’s Top Online Colleges” by Newsweek magazine, 2024

  • Recognized among the “Best Global Universities” by U.S. News & World Report, 2022-2023

  • Recognized among the “Top Public Universities in America,” and “Best Colleges in America" by Niche (niche.com), 2024

  • CEO Magazine ranked Texas State University's Master of Business Administration degree in Tier One, the top category of its 2024 Global MBA Rankings.

Social Mobility

  • Recognized among the “Top Performers on Social Mobility” in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report, 2024

  • One of only four Texas universities recognized for their social impact by Times Higher Education in their Impact Rankings, 2023

  • Ranked #6 among R2 universities in the Southern U.S. for producing the most high-earning female graduates by Steppingblocks.com, 2022

Hispanic Serving

  • Ranked #42 among the “Best Hispanic-Serving Institutions in America” by Niche (niche.com), 2024

  • Ranked #29 among four-year schools for Hispanic enrollment in the “Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics” rankings by Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine, 2023

  • Ranked #17 for total bachelor’s degrees and #66 for total master’s degrees granted to Hispanics in the “Top 100 Colleges and Universities for Hispanics” rankings by Hispanic Outlook on Education Magazine, 2023

Military Friendly

  • Designated a “Top Ten” Military Friendly® School by VIQTORY media, 2022-2023

  • Ranked #38 among “Best for Vets Colleges” by MilitaryTimes.com, 2022

  • Received the gold-level “Veterans Education Excellence Recognition Award” for three consecutive years from the Texas Veterans Commission, 2023

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