Rice University is maintaining its reputation as one of the top colleges in the U.S., according to a new batch of rankings from WalletHub. Rice topped WalletHub's 2026 lists comparing the best colleges and universities in Texas and the best universities in the South. The private institution also ranked as the 9th best university in the country, three spots lower than its 2024 ranking. The personal finance website's experts analyzed nearly 800 colleges and universities in the U.S. using 30 key...
