In honor of the NCAA basketball tournament, U.S. News has taken a look at the Division I conferences. How do the schools in the Big 12 Conference match up based on their America's Best Colleges rankings?
| College Name and Location | U.S. News Rank | Team Nickname | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Texas–AustinAustin, TX | 47 | Longhorns |
| 2 | Texas A&M University–College StationCollege Station, TX | 61 | Aggies |
| 3 | University of Colorado–BoulderBoulder, CO | 77 | Buffaloes |
| 4 | Baylor UniversityWaco, TX | 80 | Bears |
| 5 | Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 88 | Cyclones |
| 6 | University of KansasLawrence, KS | 96 | Jayhawks |
| 7 | University of Nebraska–LincolnLincoln, NE | 96 | Cornhuskers |
| 8 | University of MissouriColumbia, MO | 102 | Tigers |
| 9 | University of OklahomaNorman, OK | 102 | Sooners |
| 10 | Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS | Tier 3 | Wildcats |
| 11 | Oklahoma State UniversityStillwater, OK | Tier 3 | Cowboys |
| 12 | Texas Tech UniversityLubbock, TX | Tier 3 | Red Raiders |
| All school rankings listed are within the National Universities category utilized in America's Best Colleges unless otherwise noted. | |||
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