Awards & Recognitions US News: Ranked in the Top Tier of Best Universities in the Western Region Princeton Review: Cited as a "Best in the West" university, one of 123 in the western United States, 644 in the nation, and one of only 22 so honored in the state of Texas Proudly ranked by The Chronicle on Higher Education as a Great College to Work For in 2012 College of Distinction: Recognized for teaching, learning and service Hardin-Simmons University is the 2012 Abilene Reporter-News Readers' Choice Award Winner in the University Category. President's Honor Roll