Texas Children’s Hospital Named No. 1 Pediatric Hospital in Texas for 17th Consecutive Year; All Specialties Top Ranked Nationally Again

Nation’s largest children’s hospital remains home to the No. 1 pediatric heart center in the country and earns No. 1 ranking in Neurology & Neurosurgery and Pulmonology 

HOUSTON (October 7, 2025) — Texas Children’s is pleased to announce it has been named among the best pediatric hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. With all service lines ranked in the top 10, it has earned a spot on the Best Children’s Hospital Honor Roll and the No. 1 ranking in Texas for the 17th consecutive year. 

“All of us at Texas Children’s are deeply honored to be recognized as the No. 1 children’s hospital in Texas and among the very best pediatric hospitals in the nation,” said Dr. Debra Sukin, President and CEO of Texas Children’s. “This achievement reflects the extraordinary dedication, hard work and expertise of our entire team. Our unwavering commitment to world-class clinical care, groundbreaking research and transformative education has earned our reputation as the world’s leading pediatric and women’s health care organization. These rankings demonstrate not only the quality of care we provide, but also the trust families place in us as we continue to solve the unsolvable.”

All specialties are ranked nationally

With the partnership of academic affiliate Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital — the largest freestanding children’s hospital in the country — is a distinguished leader and resource for children and their families. 

All ten specialties ranked in the top ten — in fact, nine service lines ranked in the top 5 or better, and 60% in the top 2, making Texas Children’s one of the highest-ranked children’s hospitals in the United States. 

Neurology & Neurosurgery ranked No. 1 for the first time in the history of the organization, and Cardiology and Heart Surgery ranked No. 1 for the ninth year in a row. Neonatology, at No. 2, reached its highest ranking in a decade, and Orthopedics achieved its highest ranking in Texas Children’s history. Also, Texas Children’s received the highest available designation for Behavioral Health, a newly ranked specialty in 2024. 

In addition to ranking No. 1 in Texas for the 17th straight year, Texas Children’s was named the No. 1 pediatric hospital in the Southwest for the fifth year in a row. 

Texas Children’s earns the U.S. News Honor Roll distinction by ranking:

• No. 1: Cardiology and Heart Surgery
• No. 1: Pulmonology and Lung Surgery
• No. 1: Neurology & Neurosurgery
• No. 2: Nephrology (Kidney disorders)
• No. 2: Urology
• No. 2: Neonatology
• No. 5: Diabetes & Endocrinology
• No. 5: Gastroenterology & GI Surgery
• No. 5: Orthopedics
• No. 9: Cancer

“I am so proud of our extraordinary team for earning this national distinction,” said Dr. Larry Hollier, President of Health Affairs at Texas Children’s and Vice Chair of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine. “At Texas Children’s, our mission is to create a healthier future for children and women throughout our global community by leading in patient care, education and research — that’s what these rankings are all about. Congratulations to our physicians, researchers, nurses and staff for once again being recognized among the highest-ranked leaders in pediatric health care in the nation.”

U.S. News & World Report ranking methodology

U.S. News & World Report introduced the Best Children’s Hospitals ranking to help families of children with rare or life-threatening illnesses find the best medical care available. The rankings are the most comprehensive source available of quality-related information on U.S. pediatric hospitals. In 2024, only 88 children’s hospitals were ranked in at least one of the 10 pediatric specialties evaluated for this annual report. Ten hospitals, including Texas Children’s Hospital, ranked at the top of their class and were named to the 2024-2025 Honor Roll.

About Texas Children’s 

Texas Children's, a nonprofit health care organization, is committed to creating a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community by leading in patient care, education and research. Consistently ranked as the best children's hospital in Texas and among the top in the nation, Texas Children's has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthroughs in pediatric and women's health. The system includes the Texas Children's Duncan NRI; the Feigin Tower for pediatric research; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands, the first hospital devoted to children's care for communities north of Houston and Texas Children's Hospital North Austin, the new state-of-the-art facility providing world-class pediatric and maternal care to Austin families. The organization also created Texas Children's Health Plan, the nation's first HMO focused on children; Texas Children's Pediatrics, the largest pediatric primary care network in the country; Texas Children's Urgent Care clinics that specialize in after-hours care tailored specifically for children; and a global health program that is channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children's Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. For more information, visit www.texaschildrens.org.