Texas's 12 best Architecture schools [2025 Rankings]

Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Architecture. A graph of 60.1K citations received by 3.23K academic papers made by 12 universities in Texas was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

Please note that our approach to subject rankings is based on scientific outputs and heavily biased on art-related topics towards institutions with computer science research profiles.

1. University of Texas at Austin

Austin

For Architecture

#14 in the United States

#15 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Architecture

#35 in the United States

#39 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 77%

3. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Architecture

#72 in the United States

#88 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

4. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Architecture

#76 in the United States

#93 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 72%

5. Rice University

Houston

For Architecture

#80 in the United States

#97 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,587

6. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Architecture

#87 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 86%

7. University of Houston

Houston

For Architecture

#92 in the United States

#109 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

8. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Architecture

#120 in the United States

#143 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 86%

9. University of North Texas

Denton

For Architecture

#134 in the United States

#160 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 91%

10. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Architecture

#139 in the United States

#165 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,792

11. Baylor University

Waco

For Architecture

#161 in the United States

#189 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $49,727

12. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Architecture

#167 in the United States

#196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

Closest to Texas states to learn Architecture

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	3	143
Louisiana	3	106
Kansas	2	75
Colorado	6	33
Missouri	4	51
Alabama	4	109
Utah	3	40
Illinois	8	9
Tennessee	5	48
Georgia	5	5
Indiana	5	20
Wisconsin	2	18
Florida	9	26
Ohio	13	15
North Carolina	6	34
Michigan	7	6
California	20	2
Virginia	7	24
District of Columbia	4	70
Maryland	5	21
Pennsylvania	8	1
Oregon	3	86
New Jersey	5	16
Washington	3	10
New York	16	17
Connecticut	3	37
Massachusetts	10	3
Rhode Island	2	67

12 Best Architecture schools in Texas

1. University of Texas at Austin

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

3. University of Texas at Arlington

4. University of Texas at Dallas

5. Rice University

6. University of Texas at San Antonio

7. University of Houston

8. Texas Tech University

9. University of North Texas

10. Southern Methodist University

11. Baylor University

12. Texas State University

Closest to Texas states to learn Architecture

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