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April 22, 2026
University of Texas at El Paso
#156 in Universities
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Entrepreneurial Readiness
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El Paso, TX
The University of Texas at El Paso ranks 156th among 243 universities in the Cure Innovation Index. Located in El Paso, Texas, on the U.S.-Mexico border, the university shows a developing profile in research capabilities and market translation, but places well above its overall rank in entrepreneurial readiness. The university offers biomedical entrepreneurship training, an MD/MBA dual degree, and an entrepreneur-in-residence program. Situated at a binational crossing point, it serves a student population and regional context not typical of most ranked biomedical research institutions.
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Research Capabilities
University of Texas at El Paso ranked below average for Research Capabilities, a measure of the foundational infrastructure and resources that enable an institution to conduct high-quality, innovative science. Out of the factors in this category, University of Texas at El Paso fared best in Cutting Edge Science.
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University of Texas at El Paso ranked below average for Entrepreneurial Readiness, a measure of whether the institution has built a supportive ecosystem for entrepreneurship and whether faculty are engaged in and incentivized toward commercial activity. Out of the factors in this category, University of Texas at El Paso fared best in Ecosystem Support.
Learn MoreMarket Translation
University of Texas at El Paso ranked below average for Market Translation, a measure of how effectively a research institution moves scientific discovery out of the lab and into real-world clinical and commercial applications. Out of the factors in this category, University of Texas at El Paso fared best in Industry Reputation.
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Cure Innovation Index Methodology
From a pool of more than 6,000 institutions, the top 303 were ranked using two dozen indicators — from scientific foundation and lab infrastructure to patents, products, and partnerships — drawn from more than a dozen federal and commercial databases, an original audit of all institutions, and surveys of more than 3,300+ scientists, industry leaders, and biomedical experts.
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Innovation isn't a single moment — it's an entire ecosystem. The Index evaluates institutions across two dozen indicators, grouped in three core domains that reveal the full picture of what it takes to turn groundbreaking science into real-world impact.
