Tops in Texas

How Texas schools stack up on new rankings of best U.S. colleges

Two publications recently put out roundups of top U.S. colleges, and Houston’s Rice University has a lot to brag about. According to Forbes’ America’s Top Colleges and Money’s Best Colleges for Your Money, Rice is the top ranked college in Texas.

The top five Texas schools according to Forbes are Rice, University of Texas at Austin, Southern Methodist University, Trinity University and Texas A&M University. Money’s top five Texas schools are Rice, Texas A&M, UT Austin, Texas Tech and Texas Woman’s University.

For our breakdown, we listed only the top five Texas schools from each list and included its ranking on the other. Here is a complete list of Texas schools on the Forbes roundup. Money also has a filter to sort by state if you want to see where your favorite Texas school landed.

Rice University
Forbes ranking: No. 32 nationally and first in Texas
Money ranking: No. 20 nationally and first in Texas

University of Texas at Austin
Forbes ranking: No. 76 nationally and second in Texas
Money ranking: No. 53 nationally and third in Texas

Texas A&M University
Forbes ranking: No. 137 nationally and fifth in Texas
Money ranking: No. 24 nationally and second in Texas

Southern Methodist University
Forbes ranking: No. 101 nationally and third in Texas
Money ranking: No. 257 nationally and eighth in Texas

Trinity University
Forbes ranking: No. 132 nationally and fourth in Texas
Money ranking: No. 409 nationally and 16th in Texas

Texas Woman’s University
Forbes ranking: No. 573 nationally and 19th in Texas
Money ranking: No. 169 nationally and fifth in Texas

Texas Tech University
Forbes ranking: No. 402 nationally and 13th in Texas
Money ranking: No. 154 nationally and fourth in Texas

To come up with the rankings, Forbes looked at 650 colleges and universities’ return on investment by analyzing 12 factors in five categories, including student satisfaction, academic success, amount of student debt, graduation rate and alumni career success.

For its list, Money ranked the nation’s 1,500 four-year colleges by screening those with below-average graduation rates and ranking the remaining 665 universities on 17 factors in three categories: educational quality, affordability and alumni earnings (provided by PayScale.com).

However, to show how rankings can differ wildly, the 2014 report from the Center for World University Rankings claims the University of Texas at Austin as tops in Texas — as well as the No. 22 institution in the country and No. 29 in the world.

Rounding out the top five in Texas are the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (which ranks No. 66 in the world and 43 nationally), University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (No. 104 in the world and 55 nationally), Texas A&M (No. 105 in the world and 56 nationally), and Rice University (No. 108 in the world and 58 nationally).

SMU ranks among the top five schools in Texas according to a new list of the best U.S. colleges by Forbes.

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SMU ranks among the top five schools in Texas according to a new list of the best U.S. colleges by Forbes.

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A Salute to the Military

Dallas restaurants honor military with deals on Veterans Day 2024

Photo courtesy of Tarrant Co. Veterans Council

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Due to the sacrifice they make for the United States on a daily basis, current military servicemembers and veterans are the recipients of discounts at various business throughout the year. But Veterans Day offers the opportunity for restaurants and other places to give a boost to that appreciation.

We have gathered together all of Veterans Day deals being offered by Dallas-Fort Worth restaurants, bars, and other vendors on November 11, 2024 (and in some cases, before and after the day itself). Unless otherwise stated, all deals are solely for veterans and active-duty military with valid ID.

Applebee's: The casual restaurant chain, which has over 20 locations through Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free meal on November 11. They can also get a free Budweiser, Bud Light or Budweiser Zero, although the free beer is dependent on the number Folds of Honor beers bought by guests for veterans prior to Veterans Day. Any unclaimed funds for pre-purchased Buds will be donated to Folds of Honor, which provides scholarships to families of America’s fallen or disabled military as well as families ofAmerica’s first responders.
Bar Louie: The restaurant/bar chain, which has five locations in Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free burger on November 10 and 11. The deal is good for dine-in only and excludes the Big Louie. Guests can upgrade to the Impossible Burger for $4.
Barrel & Bones: The craft bar and smokehouse, which has four locations in the Dallas area, will offer a complimentary item of from the Handhelds section of the menu, such as the Spicy Pastrami Brisket, Smokehouse Sandwich, or the Smoked French Dip. The deal is only good on November 11.
BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse: The casual restaurant chain, which has 11 locations throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, will offera free Chocolate Chunk Pizookie® with any dine-in purchase of $11.95 or more on November 11. Additionally, veterans will receive a bounce back coupon for a free appetizer, good anytime between November 12 and December 31. It can be used for dine in or take out and is redeemable with a purchase of $14.95 or more.
Black Agave: The Mexican restaurant in Farmers Branch will offer 50 percent off all menu items (alcohol excluded) on November 11.
Broken Yolk Cafe: The breakfast restaurant chain, which has a location in McKinney, will offer a free short stack of pancakes on November 11.
Cantina Laredo: The Mexican food chain, which has locations in Frisco and Addison, will offer an entrée of the guest's choice, up to a $25 value, on November 11. The deal is not good at the three airport locations.
Carrabba’s Italian Grill: The Italian restaurant chain, which has two locations in Dallas and Plano, will offer veterans an opportunity to order an entrée when they dine-in and take home another entrée of equal or lesser value for free, November 8-10. On November 11, veterans can order a complimentary dine-in appetizer or dessert paired with a free nonalcoholic beverage. They also offer a Heroes Discount year-round offer of 10 percent off to all service members, veterans and first responders.
Cotton Patch Cafe: The casual dining restaurant chain, which has 15 locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken Fried Chicken on November 11 for dine-in only orders.
Dog Haus: The hot dog restaurant chain, which has four locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free Haus Dog on November 11.
El Chico: The fast casual Mexican food chain, which has three locations in Pantego, Richland Hills, and Rockwall, will offer an entrée of the guest's choice, up to a $25 value, on November 11.
El Fenix: The Mexican restaurant chain, which has 11 locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer its Enchilada Plate with a choice of two cheese, chicken, or beef, or the Taco Platter that includes two chicken or beef tacos. Both meals include rice and beans. The deal is good for dine-in only on November 11.
Fogo de Chão: The Churrasco chain, which has four locations in the Dallas area, will offer 50 percent off the Full Churrasco experience for the veteran, and a 10 percent discount for up to three of their guests on November 11. The deal is good for dine-in only.
Golden Corral: The buffet chain, which has nine locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free “thank you” buffet and beverage on November 11 from 4 pm to close.
Hutchins BBQ: The barbecue restaurant, which has locations in McKinney and Frisco, will offer a sandwich (pulled pork, smoked turkey, house-made sausage, or sliced or chopped brisket), along with a side and a beverage.
John Wayne: An American Experience: The Fort Worth museum dedicated to the late actor, John Wayne, will offer free walk-in admission, November 9-11.
Kolache Factory: The kolache restaurant, which has four locations in the Dallas area, will offer one free kolache (any kind) and one cup of freshly brewed Katz coffee (any size) on November 11. Offer excludes croissants, Polish varieties, and espresso drinks.
Lazy Dog Restaurants: The casual restaurant chain, which has six locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free entrée on November 11.
Logan’s Roadhouse:
Luckys Café: The Oak Lawn diner will offer an entrée of the guest's choice, up to a $25 value, on November 11.
MOD Pizza: The pizza chain, which has 14 locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer the all-new Mega Cookie for free with the purchase of any MOD-sized pizza or salad. The offer is available in-restaurant only, and can be used by veterans and their spouses.
Omni PGA Frisco: The golf resort will offer 25 percent off food and non-alcoholic beverages at Ice House and Lounge by Topgolf, November 9-11.
Perry's Steakhouse & Grille: The steakhouse chain, which has three locations in Uptown Dallas, Frisco, and Grapevine, will offer a free dinner-cut pork chop on November 11 from 4 pm to close when accompanied by a guest purchasing one dinner entree. If dining alone or with other veterans, veterans will receive a dinner-cut pork chop for half off original price. The deal is good for dine-in only.
PJ’s Coffee: The coffeehouse chain, which has eight locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free 12-ounce hot coffee or cold brew iced coffee on November 11.
Pluckers Wing Bar: The chicken wing restaurant, which has eight locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free meal (includes entree, side and non-alcoholic beverage) on November 11.
QDOBA: The fast casual Mexican restaurant chain, which has 14 locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer 50 percent off any full-size entrée on November 11 (in-restaurant only at participating locations).
Silver Fox: The upscale steakhouse chain, which has locations in Richardson and Fort Worth, will offer up to $30 off an entrée on November 11.
Snuffer's: The fast-casual burger chain, which has seven locations in the Dallas area, will offer one free burger or sandwich of the guest's choice on November 11. The deal is good for dine-in only.
The Statler: The hotel in downtown Dallas will offer 25 percent off all food and beverage on November 11 their bars and restaurants, including Waterproof, Scout, Bourbon & Banter, and Overeasy.
The Swing: The 10-hole Par 3 course at Omni PGA Frisco will offer a complimentary round on November 11 from 9 am to 3 pm. Tee times are available on a walk-up, first-come, first-served basis.
Taziki’s Mediterranean Cafe: The Mediterranean restaurant chain, which has four locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free Grilled Chicken Gyro meal, which includes chips and a choice of a side. The deal is good for dine-in only. They will also donate $1 from every gyro sold to the Wounded Warrior Project.
III Forks: The steakhouse in Frisco will offer a free entrée up to a $60 value on November 11.
Twin Peaks: The breastaurant chain, which has 11 locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free lunch (11 am-3 pm) from a select menu on November 11. Choices include a cheeseburger & fries, chicken tenders & fries, Caesar salad with chicken or shrimp, or smoked chicken street tacos with a side of chips & salsa.
Yogurtland: The frozen yogurt chain, which has nine locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a 15 percent discount on November 11.

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