64 Best colleges for Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Texas

Updated: March 02, 2025

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 6.27M citations received by 204K 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: 29%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#31 in the United States

#34 in North America

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

3. Rice University

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#67 in the United States

#80 in North America

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

4. University of Houston

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#73 in the United States

#86 in North America

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

5. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#84 in the United States

#99 in North America

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

6. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#91 in the United States

#107 in North America

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

7. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#107 in the United States

#128 in North America

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

8. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#109 in the United States

#130 in North America

Enrollment: 5,048
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1972

9. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#125 in the United States

#149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,699
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1900

10. University of North Texas

Denton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#130 in the United States

#155 in North America

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

11. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#135 in the United States

#161 in North America

Enrollment: 355
Male:Female: 21:79
Founded: 1941

12. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#143 in the United States

#170 in North America

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

13. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#152 in the United States

#182 in North America

Enrollment: 2,501
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1943

14. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#154 in the United States

#184 in North America

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

15. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#180 in the United States

#210 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 88%

16. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#216 in the United States

#249 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,640
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1959

17. Baylor University

Waco

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#217 in the United States

#250 in North America

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

18. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#224 in the United States

#257 in North America

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

19. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#249 in the United States

#285 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1263
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $39,005

20. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#265 in the United States

#302 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 3,315
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1891

21. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#335 in the United States

#376 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

22. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#337 in the United States

#379 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

23. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#356 in the United States

#402 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 92%

24. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#366 in the United States

#412 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

25. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#371 in the United States

#418 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1070
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,699

26. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#377 in the United States

#424 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1393
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $32,264

27. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#396 in the United States

#444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

28. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#399 in the United States

#447 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,687

29. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#412 in the United States

#460 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%

30. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#422 in the United States

#470 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

31. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#433 in the United States

#481 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

32. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#456 in the United States

#504 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 99%

33. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#462 in the United States

#511 in North America

Enrollment: 4,890
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1969

34. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#483 in the United States

#534 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 86%

35. University of Dallas

Irving

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#484 in the United States

#535 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $31,221

36. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#539 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $9,678
Enrollment: 15,664

37. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#553 in the United States

#607 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,562

38. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#562 in the United States

#616 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,311

39. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#578 in the United States

#633 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

40. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#636 in the United States

#695 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

41. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#644 in the United States

#703 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,344
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1970

42. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#655 in the United States

#715 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 900
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 98%

43. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#659 in the United States

#719 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

44. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#719 in the United States

#784 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1087
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

45. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#731 in the United States

#796 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

46. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Texarkana

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#770 in the United States

#836 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

47. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#786 in the United States

#853 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $10,415
Enrollment: 5,573

48. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#794 in the United States

#861 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,246

49. Texas College

Tyler

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#799 in the United States

#866 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,901
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $10,182

50. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#844 in the United States

#912 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

51. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Killeen

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#846 in the United States

#914 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $13,511
Enrollment: 2,255

52. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#853 in the United States

#921 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

53. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#862 in the United States

#930 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

54. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#870 in the United States

#939 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

55. Austin College

Sherman

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#877 in the United States

#946 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,777

56. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#917 in the United States

#988 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1133
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $28,351

57. University of St Thomas - Texas

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#932 in the United States

#1003 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,469

58. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1000 in the United States

#1075 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,351

59. Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1025 in the United States

#1100 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,961
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,246

60. LeTourneau University

Longview

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1080 in the United States

#1155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,007

61. Houston Baptist University

Houston

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1101 in the United States

#1176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,530

62. South Texas College

McAllen

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1111 in the United States

#1186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $6,354
Enrollment: 26,440

63. Sul Ross State University

Alpine

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1122 in the United States

#1197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1016
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 89%

64. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

Belton

For Artificial Intelligence (AI)

#1202 in the United States

#1278 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $29,904

Closest to Texas states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	14	112
New Mexico	6	94
Louisiana	20	88
Arkansas	14	142
Kansas	9	85
Mississippi	13	129
Colorado	17	44
Missouri	27	45
Arizona	7	28
Nebraska	8	96
Alabama	19	111
Iowa	14	49
Utah	10	51
Illinois	54	5
Tennessee	28	53
South Dakota	8	323
Kentucky	19	76
Georgia	36	11
Indiana	28	21
Minnesota	24	24
Wisconsin	25	15
Nevada	4	147
Florida	38	33
South Carolina	20	83
North Dakota	5	181
Ohio	47	25
North Carolina	32	34
Michigan	26	6
California	103	1
Montana	4	206
Idaho	6	177
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	7
New York	113	10
Connecticut	20	26
Vermont	6	155
Massachusetts	57	3
Rhode Island	9	56
New Hampshire	10	81
Maine	9	211
Puerto Rico	7	311
Alaska	3	262
Hawaii	5	140

Closest to Texas states to learn Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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