63 Best colleges for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Texas

Updated: February 29, 2024

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 4.5M citations received by 182K academic papers made by 63 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: 31%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 89%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#32 in the United States

#36 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 74%

3. Rice University

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#65 in the United States

#78 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $19,902

4. University of Houston

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#71 in the United States

#84 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

5. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#84 in the United States

#98 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 75%

6. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#96 in the United States

#114 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

7. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#105 in the United States

#126 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 88%

8. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#123 in the United States

#147 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,610
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1900

9. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#136 in the United States

#162 in North America

Enrollment: 364
Male:Female: 20:80
Founded: 1941

10. University of North Texas

Denton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#137 in the United States

#163 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

11. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#143 in the United States

#172 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 85%

12. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#150 in the United States

#180 in North America

Enrollment: 2,354
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1943

13. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#155 in the United States

#185 in North America

Enrollment: 5,354
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1972

14. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#160 in the United States

#190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $45,094

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: 980
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 91%

16. Baylor University

Waco

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#215 in the United States

#248 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $45,988

17. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#220 in the United States

#253 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,518
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1959

18. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#227 in the United States

#260 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 83%

19. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#239 in the United States

#274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $44,190

20. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#257 in the United States

#294 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 3,361
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1891

21. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#315 in the United States

#354 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 87%

22. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#339 in the United States

#383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1091
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 89%

23. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#356 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

24. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#362 in the United States

#408 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $10,723

25. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#369 in the United States

#415 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1238
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,014

26. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#389 in the United States

#437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1082
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%

27. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#390 in the United States

#438 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $30,038

28. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#394 in the United States

#442 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 98%

29. University of Dallas

Irving

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#413 in the United States

#461 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,250

30. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#419 in the United States

#467 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 100%

31. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#432 in the United States

#480 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 98%

32. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#440 in the United States

#488 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 83%

33. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#445 in the United States

#493 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

34. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#457 in the United States

#505 in North America

Enrollment: 5,136
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1969

35. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#484 in the United States

#535 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 88%

36. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#514 in the United States

#567 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

37. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#531 in the United States

#584 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

38. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#547 in the United States

#602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $21,379
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,439

39. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#599 in the United States

#657 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,337
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1970

40. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#631 in the United States

#691 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

41. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#643 in the United States

#705 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 910
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 99%

42. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#645 in the United States

#707 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 87%

43. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#708 in the United States

#773 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,301
Enrollment: 4,057

44. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#723 in the United States

#788 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

45. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Texarkana

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#724 in the United States

#789 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 95%

46. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#769 in the United States

#835 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,978

47. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#771 in the United States

#837 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,643
Enrollment: 5,784

48. Texas College

Tyler

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#793 in the United States

#859 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $11,174
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $10,263

49. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#828 in the United States

#896 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

50. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#834 in the United States

#903 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1022
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,832

51. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#850 in the United States

#919 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

52. Austin College

Sherman

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#851 in the United States

#920 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,739

53. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#889 in the United States

#959 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,193

54. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#902 in the United States

#972 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

55. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#926 in the United States

#997 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,551

56. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#964 in the United States

#1037 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 831
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

57. Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#966 in the United States

#1039 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,100
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,349

58. University of St Thomas - Texas

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#977 in the United States

#1050 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $19,207

59. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Killeen

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1024 in the United States

#1097 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $9,203
Enrollment: 2,198

60. LeTourneau University

Longview

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1029 in the United States

#1102 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,974

61. Houston Baptist University

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1045 in the United States

#1119 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $19,515

62. South Texas College

McAllen

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1100 in the United States

#1175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $7,799
Enrollment: 27,894

63. Sul Ross State University

Alpine

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1117 in the United States

#1192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 88%

Closest to Texas states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	13	117
New Mexico	6	90
Louisiana	19	89
Arkansas	14	161
Kansas	8	86
Mississippi	11	131
Colorado	17	47
Missouri	22	48
Arizona	7	27
Nebraska	8	98
Alabama	18	111
Iowa	15	50
Utah	9	45
Illinois	52	5
Tennessee	26	53
South Dakota	8	319
Kentucky	18	76
Georgia	35	12
Indiana	27	26
Minnesota	24	20
Wisconsin	25	14
Florida	38	33
South Carolina	19	82
North Dakota	5	186
Ohio	47	24
North Carolina	31	35
Michigan	26	6
California	100	1
Montana	4	208
Idaho	5	179
West Virginia	10	108
Virginia	33	34
District of Columbia	8	92
Maryland	22	10
Pennsylvania	81	4
Oregon	16	79
New Jersey	22	18
Washington	21	8
New York	109	11
Connecticut	19	25
Vermont	6	158
Massachusetts	56	3
Rhode Island	9	59
New Hampshire	9	88
Maine	7	206
Puerto Rico	6	306
Alaska	3	262
Hawaii	5	134

Closest to Texas states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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