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These Dallas-Fort Worth businesses punch in among Texas' best employers, report says

There are some great employers in DFW.

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Half of the state’s top 20 small and midsize employers to work for are right here in Dallas-Fort Worth, according to a new ranking.

Great Place to Work, which helps employers improve their workplace culture, and Fortune magazine teamed up to select the Best Companies to Work For in 2022 in two categories: small and midsize employers, and large employers.

In Texas, Addison-based Credera, a consulting firm for businesses, topped the list for small and midsize employers.

The Great Place to Work listing for Credera highlights a comment from one employee who praises the company’s culture. People at the company “are so smart yet so humble,” the employee says, and exhibit “positive can-do attitudes a real heart for making an impact on each other, on our clients, and on our communities.”

“There is an extremely high level of trust within the company and with our clients. It is an amazing place to work,” the reviewer adds.

Here’s the list of the top 20 small and midsize employers on the list of the Best Companies to Work For:

Credera, Addison
Bestow, life insurance company, Dallas
Publishing Concepts, collector of oral histories, Dallas
Pariveda Solutions, business and technology consulting firm, Dallas
49 Financial, financial planning provider, Austin
Highland Homes, homebuilder, Plano
AIM, provider of special education services, San Antonio
Republic State Mortgage, mortgage provider, Houston
Continued, provider of online continuing education, Houston
Freese and Nichols, engineering, planning, and consulting firm, Fort Worth
OJO Labs, home search platform, Austin
Dialexa, digital product consulting firm, Dallas
Granite Properties, commercial real estate developer, investor, and manager, Plano
E.A.G. Services, oil and gas consulting firm, Houston
Ontic Technologies, producer of “protective intelligence” software, Austin
PROS, provider of AI-based software for e-commerce, Houston
Scribe Media, book publisher, Austin
Embark, business advisory firm, Dallas
ProPath, operator of pathology practices, Dallas
CerpassRX, pharmacy benefits manager, The Colony

Here’s the list of the top 20 large employers in Texas, according to Great Place to Work and Fortune:

David Weekley Homes, homebuilder, Houston
Hewlett Packard Enterprise, provider of business IT, Spring
Camden Property Trust, apartment owner and operator, Houston
Texas Health Resources, healthcare system, Arlington
Vizient, healthcare consulting firm, Irving
Ryan LLC, tax services and consulting firm, Dallas
Hilcorp Energy, energy exploration and production company, Houston
PrimeLending, a Plains Capital Company, mortgage lender, Dallas
Cornerstone Home Lending, mortgage lender, Houston
Transwestern, commercial real estate company, Houston
Dell Technologies, seller of personal computers, network servers, data storage services, and software, Round Rock
NuStar Energy, pipeline and terminal operator, San Antonio
Mr. Cooper (Nationstar Mortgage), mortgage lender, Coppell
Lone Star College, community college system, Houston
USAA, financial services provider, San Antonio
Sailpoint, provider of identity security software, Austin
Enhabit Home Health & Hospice, home health and hospice provider, Dallas
Epicor Software, provider of software for business process management, Austin
Hilti, provider of tools and technology for construction companies, Plano
Alcon Laboratories, producer of eye care products, Fort Worth

Great Place to Work selected the Best Companies to Work For in 2022 based on feedback from employee surveys and data from Great Place to Work-certified employers.

“As workers struggle with the Great Resignation, burnout, and COVID disruptions, these exceptional companies offer workplace experiences as strong as prior to the pandemic,” says company CEO Michael Bush.

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12 DFW universities boast best graduate programs of 2026, says U.S. News

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A dozen Dallas-Fort Worth universities are earning new national acclaim in a just-released report of the best graduate schools in the U.S. for 2026.

U.S. News & World Report annually publishes its national "Best Graduate Schools" rankings in early April, which comprehensively rank graduate programs across business, education, engineering, law, health, and many others.

New for the 2026 edition, the publication updated its rankings across 12 health disciplines — only physician assistant and social work were excluded — and "the first full refresh" of doctoral science programs since 2022. U.S. News also revived its Master's in Fine Arts rankings for the first time since 2020.

"We know a graduate degree is a major commitment,” said LaMont Jones, Ed.D., managing editor of Education at U.S. News. “That is why we are dedicated to methodologies that thoroughly examine a wide range of factors, from research excellence to career success. These rankings are a powerful tool for prospective students, offering clarity and confidence as they approach their most critical educational choice."

This is how the 12 local schools ranked, statewide and nationally, and how they compared with last year's national ranking:

The University of Texas at Dallas in Richardson

Jindal School of Management – No. 2 best graduate business school in Texas; No. 23 nationally (up from No. 31 last year)
Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science – No. 6 best graduate engineering school in Texas; No. 89 nationally (down from No. 85 last year)

UT Dallas' audiology program tied for No. 2 nationally this year, its speech-language pathology program tied for 13th best, and its health care management program tied for No. 68. In the doctoral science rankings, UT Dallas' statistics program tied for No. 66 nationally, the earth sciences program tied for No. 89, the mathematics program tied for No. 106, the physics program tied for No. 113, and the chemistry program tied for No. 118 nationally. The university also boasts the 55th best public affairs program.

Southern Methodist University

Cox School of Business – No. 4 best graduate business school in Texas; No. 26 nationally (down from No. 34 last year)
Dedman School of Law – No. 4 best law school in Texas; No. 42 nationally (up from No. 43 last year)
Lyle School of Engineering – No. 11 best graduate engineering school in Texas; No. 153 nationally (up from No. 160 last year)
Simmons School of Education and Human Development – No. 3 best graduate education school in Texas; No. 47 nationally (up from No. 49 last year)

SMU's clinical psychology program tied for No. 109 nationally this year. In the doctoral science rankings, the university's statistics program tied for No. 66 nationally, the earth sciences program tied for No. 89, the mathematics program tied for No. 114, the physics program tied for No. 130, and the chemistry program tied for No. 135. SMU's graduate fine arts program tied for No. 133 nationally.

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Tier 1 – Best research medical schools in U.S.

UT Southwestern's physical therapy program tied for No. 57 nationally, and the clinical psychology program tied for No. 141. In the doctoral science rankings, the university's biological sciences program tied for No. 16 nationally, and the chemistry program ranked No. 67.

University of North Texas in Dallas

College of Law – No. 9 best law school in Texas; No. 159 nationally (up from No. 163 last year)

UNT Dallas' public affairs program tied for No. 157 best in the U.S.

University of North Texas in Denton

College of Education – No. 9 best graduate education school in Texas; No. 126 nationally (down from No. 114 last year)
College of Engineering – No. 10 best graduate engineering school in Texas; tied for No. 134 nationally (down from No. 136 last year)

UNT's rehabilitation counseling program ranked as the 15th best in the U.S. this year, the audiology program tied for No. 56, the pharmacy program ranked as No. 92, and the university's speech-language pathology program tied for No. 104 nationally. In the doctoral science rankings, UNT's mathematics program tied for No. 139 nationally, the chemistry program tied for No. 150, and the physics program tied for No. 165. The university's public affairs program is the 72nd best in the nation, and its graduate fine arts program ranked No. 75 nationwide.

Texas Christian University in Fort Worth

Neeley School of Business – No. 6 best graduate business school in Texas; No. 60 nationally (down from No. 43 last year)
College of Education – No. 6 best graduate education school in Texas; No. 104 nationally (up from No. 114 last year)

TCU's nurse anesthesia program tied for No. 9 best in the U.S. this year, its speech-language pathology program tied for No. 67, and its occupational therapy program tied for No. 150. In the doctoral science rankings, TCU's chemistry program tied for No. 171 nationally. The university's graduate fine arts program tied for No. 169 nationally.

University of Texas at Arlington

College of Education – No. 13 best graduate education school in Texas; No. 171 nationally (up from No. 173 last year)
College of Engineering – No. 4 best graduate engineering school in Texas; No. 71 nationally (up from No. 81 last year)
Department of Graduate Nursing – No. 3 best master's nursing program in Texas; No. 50 nationally (up from No. 56 last year)

UT Arlington's health care management program tied for No. 81 nationally. In the doctoral science rankings, the physics program tied for No. 113 nationally, the earth sciences program tied for No. 132, the mathematics program tied for No. 139, and the chemistry program tied for No. 150 nationally. UT Arlington's public affairs program tied for No. 120 nationally.

Dallas Baptist University

Bush College of Education – No. 16 best graduate education school in Texas; No. 216 nationally (down from No. 215 last year)

Abilene Christian University in Addison

No. 18 best graduate education school in Texas; No. 227 nationally (up from No. 228 last year)

University of North Texas Health in Fort Worth (formerly The University of North Texas Health Science Center)
The clinical psychology program at UNT Health Fort Worth tied for No. 100 nationally in 2026, and its health care management program tied for No. 68. The public health program ranked 102nd best nationally, and the physical therapy program tied for No. 161.

Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth
The nurse anesthesia program at Texas Wesleyan University tied for 78th best nationally.

Texas Woman's University in Denton
TWU tied for the 15th best occupational therapy program in the nation, its physical therapy program ranked 25th best in the U.S., and its health care management program tied as the 81st best nationwide. The university's speech-language pathology program tied for No. 165 nationally. TWU's graduate fine arts program tied for No. 143 nationally.

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