Best Colleges in Texas (2019-2020)
The schools listed below rank in the best colleges in Texas. For this ranking, we consider any type/level of colleges including national universities, liberal arts colleges, community colleges, and specialized schools. In Texas, there are 435 colleges and universities - by school type, 116 public and 319 private schools, and by school level, 154 4 years (or high), 125 2-4 years, and 156 less than 2 years schools.
For academic year 2019-2020, Rice University ranks first in the best Texas colleges ranking and Trinity University and The University of Texas at Austin followed it. By school type, there are 5 public and 5 schools in the best Texas colleges.
The average acceptance rate of the best Texas colleges 45.94% where Rice University has the tightest rate with 11.13%. Southern Methodist University has the highest tuition & fees with $56,560 where the average amount is $40,621 of the schools. Rice University has the highest submitted SAT scores with 1,505 where the average SAT scores is 1,302 of the schools. The average student population is 28,378 and the average student to faculty ratio is 16.00 to 1 over the best Texas colleges.
The ranking is based on CollegeEvaluator's ranking methodology by considering academic, financial, admissions, learning environment, and more perspectives. [read more about the ranking methodology]
1Rice University 91.82
Rice University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Houston, TX with total 7,124 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,505 |
Acceptance Rate | 11.13% |
Tuition & Fees | $49,112 |
Student Population | 7,124 (3,992 Undergraduate) |
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2Trinity University 87.30
Trinity University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in San Antonio, TX with total 2,637 students.
Highest Degree | Master's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,345 |
Acceptance Rate | 34.16% |
Tuition & Fees | $44,680 |
Student Population | 2,637 (2,474 Undergraduate) |
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The University of Texas at Austin is a public, 4 or more years school located in Austin, TX with total 51,832 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,355 |
Acceptance Rate | 38.52% |
Tuition & Fees | $10,824 (in-state) / $38,326 (out-of-state) |
Student Population | 51,832 (40,804 Undergraduate) |
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Southern Methodist University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Dallas, TX with total 11,649 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,370 |
Acceptance Rate | 51.23% |
Tuition & Fees | $56,560 |
Student Population | 11,649 (6,479 Undergraduate) |
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Texas A & M University-College Station is a public, 4 or more years school located in College Station, TX with total 68,679 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,275 |
Acceptance Rate | 67.62% |
Tuition & Fees | $12,153 (in-state) / $38,602 (out-of-state) |
Student Population | 68,679 (53,743 Undergraduate) |
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The University of Texas at Dallas is a public, 4 or more years school located in Richardson, TX with total 28,755 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,330 |
Acceptance Rate | 69.22% |
Tuition & Fees | $13,442 (in-state) / $38,168 (out-of-state) |
Student Population | 28,755 (19,872 Undergraduate) |
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71Texas Christian University 86.53
Texas Christian University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Fort Worth, TX with total 10,918 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,247 |
Acceptance Rate | 40.73% |
Tuition & Fees | $49,250 |
Student Population | 10,918 (9,445 Undergraduate) |
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81Baylor University 86.53
Baylor University is a private (not-for-profit), 4 or more years school located in Waco, TX with total 17,217 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,280 |
Acceptance Rate | 38.95% |
Tuition & Fees | $47,364 |
Student Population | 17,217 (14,188 Undergraduate) |
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913Texas State University 86.20
Texas State University is a public, 4 or more years school located in San Marcos, TX with total 38,644 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,095 |
Acceptance Rate | 45.54% |
Tuition & Fees | $10,581 (in-state) / $22,397 (out-of-state) |
Student Population | 38,644 (34,187 Undergraduate) |
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10University of Houston 85.90
University of Houston is a public, 4 or more years school located in Houston, TX with total 46,324 students.
Highest Degree | Doctor's degree |
SAT Scores | 1,220 |
Acceptance Rate | 62.34% |
Tuition & Fees | $9,221 (in-state) / $21,749 (out-of-state) |
Student Population | 46,324 (38,348 Undergraduate) |
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Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Scores | Population | Student : Faculty |
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1 |
Rice University Houston, TX |
11.13% | $49,112 | $49,403 | 1,505 | 7,124 | 6 to 1 |
2 |
Trinity University San Antonio, TX |
34.16% | $44,680 | $42,737 | 1,345 | 2,637 | 9 to 1 |
3 |
The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX |
38.52% | $38,326 ($10,824) |
$22,966 ($11,998) |
1,355 | 51,832 | 18 to 1 |
4 |
Southern Methodist University Dallas, TX |
51.23% | $56,560 | $47,256 | 1,370 | 11,649 | 11 to 1 |
5 1 |
Texas A & M University-College Station College Station, TX |
67.62% | $38,602 ($12,153) |
$22,196 ($10,173) |
1,275 | 68,679 | 20 to 1 |
6 1 |
The University of Texas at Dallas Richardson, TX |
69.22% | $38,168 ($13,442) |
$27,796 ($13,874) |
1,330 | 28,755 | 25 to 1 |
7 1 |
Texas Christian University Fort Worth, TX |
40.73% | $49,250 | $30,828 | 1,247 | 10,918 | 13 to 1 |
8 1 |
Baylor University Waco, TX |
38.95% | $47,364 | $35,514 | 1,280 | 17,217 | 14 to 1 |
9 13 |
Texas State University San Marcos, TX |
45.54% | $22,397 ($10,581) |
$17,104 ($8,664) |
1,095 | 38,644 | 22 to 1 |
10 |
University of Houston Houston, TX |
62.34% | $21,749 ($9,221) |
$18,748 ($9,372) |
1,220 | 46,324 | 22 to 1 |
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