• Baylor earns best-ever U.S. News ranking

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    In new rankings released yesterday, Baylor came in at No. 71 out of more than 250 national universities — the school’s highest ranking ever.

    Baylor is the second-highest ranked school in the Big 12, behind only Texas — and Baylor has cut the gap between us and the Longhorns almost in half since 2009 (from 33 spots to 18). The gap between Baylor and Texas A&M has closed even further, from 19 spots five years ago to just three spots today.

    Baylor received even better reviews from high school guidance counselors surveyed by U.S. News. Asked which universities provide the best undergraduate education, the counselors put Baylor at No. 45 in the nation.

    And if you’re looking for a school with big-time academics and athletics? Baylor is ranked 36th by U.S. News among the 128 universities that play Division I FBS (formerly Division I-A) football — 11th among schools currently ranked in the AP Top 25.

    Sic ’em, Bears!