64 Best colleges for Artificial Intelligence (AI) 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI). A graph of 6.61M citations received by 210K academic papers made by 64 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#16 in the United States

#17 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 Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#32 in the United States

#35 in North America

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

3. Rice University

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#66 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

4. University of Houston

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#73 in the United States

#86 in North America

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

5. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#82 in the United States

#97 in North America

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

6. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#90 in the United States

#106 in North America

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

7. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#107 in the United States

#128 in North America

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

8. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#109 in the United States

#131 in North America

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

9. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#124 in the United States

#148 in North America

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

10. University of North Texas

Denton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#129 in the United States

#153 in North America

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

11. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#133 in the United States

#158 in North America

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

12. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#142 in the United States

#169 in North America

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

13. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#148 in the United States

#178 in North America

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

14. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#154 in the United States

#184 in North America

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

15. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#181 in the United States

#211 in North America

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

16. Baylor University

Waco

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#215 in the United States

#248 in North America

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

17. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#217 in the United States

#250 in North America

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

18. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#223 in the United States

#256 in North America

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

19. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#248 in the United States

#284 in North America

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

20. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#268 in the United States

#305 in North America

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

21. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#334 in the United States

#375 in North America

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

22. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#337 in the United States

#378 in North America

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

23. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#356 in the United States

#402 in North America

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

24. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#361 in the United States

#407 in North America

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

25. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#368 in the United States

#414 in North America

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

26. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#380 in the United States

#427 in North America

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

27. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#383 in the United States

#430 in North America

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

28. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#404 in the United States

#452 in North America

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

29. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#412 in the United States

#460 in North America

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

30. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#415 in the United States

#463 in North America

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

31. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#426 in the United States

#474 in North America

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

32. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#442 in the United States

#490 in North America

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

33. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#458 in the United States

#507 in North America

Enrollment: 5,098
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1969

34. University of Dallas

Irving

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#485 in the United States

#536 in North America

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

35. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#486 in the United States

#537 in North America

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

36. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#539 in the United States

#593 in North America

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

37. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#553 in the United States

#607 in North America

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

38. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#556 in the United States

#610 in North America

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

39. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#573 in the United States

#630 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

40. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#626 in the United States

#685 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,332
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1970

41. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#646 in the United States

#705 in North America

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

42. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#653 in the United States

#714 in North America

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

43. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#657 in the United States

#718 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 900
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

44. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#719 in the United States

#784 in North America

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

45. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#723 in the United States

#788 in North America

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

46. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Texarkana

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#768 in the United States

#835 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,736
Enrollment: 2,412

47. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#784 in the United States

#851 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,037
Enrollment: 5,324

48. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#788 in the United States

#855 in North America

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

49. Texas College

Tyler

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#801 in the United States

#868 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,958
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,381

50. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Killeen

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#818 in the United States

#887 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,810
Enrollment: 2,403

51. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#839 in the United States

#908 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

52. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#856 in the United States

#925 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

53. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#861 in the United States

#930 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 971
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,906

54. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#875 in the United States

#946 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

55. Austin College

Sherman

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#884 in the United States

#955 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,462

56. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#926 in the United States

#997 in North America

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

57. University of St Thomas - Texas

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#936 in the United States

#1007 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,599

58. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1009 in the United States

#1084 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,544

59. Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1032 in the United States

#1107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,999
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,059

60. LeTourneau University

Longview

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1089 in the United States

#1164 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,799

61. South Texas College

McAllen

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1104 in the United States

#1179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $7,547
Enrollment: 27,431

62. Houston Baptist University

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1105 in the United States

#1180 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,282

63. Sul Ross State University

Alpine

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1112 in the United States

#1187 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 92%

64. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

Belton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1206 in the United States

#1282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,651

Closest to Texas states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	14	111
New Mexico	6	95
Louisiana	20	88
Arkansas	14	144
Kansas	10	85
Mississippi	13	127
Colorado	17	44
Missouri	27	45
Arizona	7	27
Nebraska	8	96
Alabama	19	112
Iowa	15	49
Utah	10	51
Illinois	54	5
Tennessee	28	53
South Dakota	8	320
Kentucky	19	77
Georgia	36	11
Indiana	28	22
Minnesota	24	24
Wisconsin	25	14
Nevada	4	147
Florida	38	33
South Carolina	21	84
North Dakota	5	177
Ohio	47	25
North Carolina	32	34
Michigan	27	6
California	103	1
Montana	4	207
Idaho	6	176
West Virginia	12	110
Virginia	35	38
District of Columbia	8	86
Maryland	24	13
Pennsylvania	85	4
Oregon	16	80
New Jersey	22	18
Washington	22	8
New York	113	10
Connecticut	20	26
Vermont	6	156
Massachusetts	57	3
Rhode Island	9	55
New Hampshire	10	81
Maine	9	212
Puerto Rico	7	314
Alaska	3	264
Hawaii	5	143

Closest to Texas states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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