57 Best colleges for Literature in Texas
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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Literature. A graph of 811K citations received by 38.7K academic papers made by 57 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 27%
- Average SAT
- 1380
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 65%
2. Texas A&M University - College Station
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
3. University of Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
4. Texas Tech University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
5. Rice University
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1540
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $23,589
6. University of North Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
7. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 2,549
- Male:Female
- 43:57
- Founded
- 1943
8. Southern Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1415
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $48,179
9. Baylor University
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $47,001
10. Baylor College of Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Male:Female
- 40:60
- Founded
- 1900
11. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Enrollment
- 3,786
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1959
12. University of Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
13. University of Texas at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
14. University of Texas at Arlington
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
15. Texas Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $41,848
16. Trinity University
- Acceptance Rate
- 26%
- Average SAT
- 1420
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $32,224
17. University of Texas at El Paso
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
18. Texas State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
19. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Enrollment
- 4,938
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1972
20. University of Texas Medical Branch
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 3,241
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1891
21. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 359
- Male:Female
- 22:78
- Founded
- 1941
22. Sam Houston State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
23. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1082
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
24. Texas Woman's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $10,309
- Enrollment
- 15,361
25. University of Houston - Clear Lake
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
26. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 985
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
27. University of Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,209
28. Stephen F Austin State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
29. Texas A&M University - Commerce
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
30. Texas A&M International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
31. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Enrollment
- 5,098
- Male:Female
- 24:76
- Founded
- 1969
32. Abilene Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,760
33. University of Houston - Downtown
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
34. Southwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $32,228
35. Lamar University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
36. Prairie View A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
38. Tarleton State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
39. University of Texas at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
40. Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $11,163
41. University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 2,332
- Male:Female
- 33:67
- Founded
- 1970
42. West Texas A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
43. Texas Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 900
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
44. University of Houston - Victoria
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $13,210
- Enrollment
- 3,586
45. University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
46. Houston Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $21,282
47. Saint Edward's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,766
48. St. Mary's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,412
50. University of St Thomas - Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,599
51. Austin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $23,462
52. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $27,651
53. Midwestern State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $11,037
- Enrollment
- 5,324
54. Angelo State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
55. University of the Incarnate Word
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Net Price
- $23,363
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,354
56. Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,958
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $9,381
57. Lubbock Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $24,544
Closest to Texas states to learn Literature
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 9 | 95 |
| New Mexico | 4 | 102 |
| Louisiana | 17 | 56 |
| Arkansas | 10 | 108 |
| Kansas | 8 | 64 |
| Mississippi | 8 | 178 |
| Colorado | 17 | 41 |
| Missouri | 19 | 45 |
| Arizona | 6 | 28 |
| Nebraska | 7 | 93 |
| Alabama | 15 | 90 |
| Iowa | 12 | 37 |
| Utah | 6 | 52 |
| Illinois | 48 | 11 |
| Tennessee | 18 | 46 |
| South Dakota | 5 | 369 |
| Kentucky | 17 | 78 |
| Georgia | 29 | 42 |
| Indiana | 23 | 21 |
| Minnesota | 22 | 22 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | 15 |
| Florida | 28 | 38 |
| South Carolina | 15 | 72 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 216 |
| Ohio | 39 | 13 |
| North Carolina | 29 | 24 |
| Michigan | 26 | 5 |
| California | 85 | 1 |
| Idaho | 3 | 218 |
| West Virginia | 3 | 134 |
| Virginia | 32 | 26 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 51 |
| Maryland | 20 | 20 |
| Pennsylvania | 68 | 16 |
| Oregon | 13 | 74 |
| New Jersey | 20 | 19 |
| Washington | 17 | 10 |
| New York | 101 | 3 |
| Connecticut | 15 | 7 |
| Vermont | 5 | 143 |
| Massachusetts | 48 | 4 |
| Rhode Island | 7 | 63 |
| New Hampshire | 8 | 94 |
| Maine | 7 | 188 |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 589 |
| Hawaii | 5 | 107 |