43 Best colleges for Management Information Systems (MIS) in Texas

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Management Information Systems. A graph of 888K citations received by 17.2K academic papers made by 43 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.

1. University of Texas at Austin

Austin

For Management Information Systems

#15 in the United States

#16 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 65%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Management Information Systems

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 74%

3. University of North Texas

Denton

For Management Information Systems

#57 in the United States

#68 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 90%

4. University of Houston

Houston

For Management Information Systems

#61 in the United States

#73 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

5. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Management Information Systems

#65 in the United States

#78 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

6. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Management Information Systems

#104 in the United States

#123 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

7. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Management Information Systems

#110 in the United States

#130 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $41,848

8. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Management Information Systems

#119 in the United States

#140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

9. Baylor University

Waco

For Management Information Systems

#125 in the United States

#147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $47,001

10. Rice University

Houston

For Management Information Systems

#126 in the United States

#148 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,589

11. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Management Information Systems

#140 in the United States

#163 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $48,179

12. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Management Information Systems

#146 in the United States

#170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 74%

13. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Management Information Systems

#174 in the United States

#198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 88%

14. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Management Information Systems

#203 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 87%

15. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Management Information Systems

#258 in the United States

#291 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

16. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Management Information Systems

#261 in the United States

#295 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 80%

17. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Management Information Systems

#268 in the United States

#303 in North America

Enrollment: 4,938
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1972

18. University of Dallas

Irving

For Management Information Systems

#287 in the United States

#325 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,209

19. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Management Information Systems

#296 in the United States

#334 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 90%

20. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Management Information Systems

#300 in the United States

#338 in North America

Enrollment: 359
Male:Female: 22:78
Founded: 1941

21. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Management Information Systems

#304 in the United States

#342 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,774
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1900

22. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Management Information Systems

#316 in the United States

#354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 85%

23. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Management Information Systems

#318 in the United States

#357 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

24. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Management Information Systems

#341 in the United States

#380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 985
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

25. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Management Information Systems

#343 in the United States

#382 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

26. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Management Information Systems

#363 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $10,309
Enrollment: 15,361

27. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Management Information Systems

#371 in the United States

#413 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 88%

28. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Management Information Systems

#374 in the United States

#417 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $13,210
Enrollment: 3,586

29. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Management Information Systems

#377 in the United States

#420 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 94%

30. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Management Information Systems

#382 in the United States

#425 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1082
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 83%

31. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Management Information Systems

#384 in the United States

#427 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 88%

32. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Management Information Systems

#404 in the United States

#450 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,760

33. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Management Information Systems

#411 in the United States

#457 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,786
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1959

34. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Management Information Systems

#427 in the United States

#477 in North America

Enrollment: 2,549
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1943

35. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Management Information Systems

#439 in the United States

#491 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $20,412

36. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Management Information Systems

#474 in the United States

#531 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $32,224

37. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Management Information Systems

#483 in the United States

#542 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

38. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Management Information Systems

#504 in the United States

#563 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 3,241
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1891

39. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Management Information Systems

#507 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 97%

40. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Management Information Systems

#515 in the United States

#576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $23,363
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,354

41. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Management Information Systems

#537 in the United States

#599 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,228

42. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Management Information Systems

#539 in the United States

#601 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,766

43. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Management Information Systems

#566 in the United States

#628 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1050
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,163

Closest to Texas states to learn Management Information Systems

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	5	56
Louisiana	9	79
Arkansas	6	68
Kansas	8	102
Mississippi	5	135
Colorado	10	37
Missouri	10	63
Arizona	5	13
Nebraska	6	69
Alabama	10	70
Iowa	4	51
Utah	6	60
Illinois	20	7
Tennessee	12	64
South Dakota	3	251
Kentucky	7	48
Georgia	16	17
Indiana	14	19
Minnesota	11	8
Wisconsin	11	28
Florida	21	31
South Carolina	9	42
North Dakota	2	252
Ohio	19	27
North Carolina	16	29
Michigan	13	1
California	60	2
Idaho	3	149
Virginia	14	32
District of Columbia	7	38
Maryland	14	9
Pennsylvania	27	3
Oregon	6	96
New Jersey	15	24
Washington	11	12
New York	48	18
Connecticut	11	62
Massachusetts	27	5
Rhode Island	5	206
New Hampshire	4	50
Maine	3	211

Closest to Texas states to learn Management Information Systems

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