The University of Texas at Austin is the No. 1 public university in the country, according to the latest college rankings.

Niche, a research website providing information on schools and places to live, ranked more than 1,000 colleges based on more than 50 statistics and nearly 12 million opinions from 300,000 students.

In addition to being ranked No. 1 on the Top Public Universities list and No. 16 overall for Best Colleges, Niche also ranked UT Austin:

• No. 1 for Colleges with the Best Student Life
  
• No. 4 for Best College Athletics
  
• No. 8 for Best Off-Campus Dining
  
• No. 11 for Best College Campuses
  
• No. 50 for Best Value Colleges
  

Ranked among the biggest and best research universities in the country, UT Austin offers dozens of top-ranked programs with a proven record of success. The university is one of the top 20 public universities according to U.S. News & World Report, and no matter where you look, it’s clear that academic excellence is an essential part of the UT Austin experience.

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