50 Best Cyber Security schools 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 Cyber Security. A graph of 1.12M citations received by 45.5K academic papers made by 50 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 Cyber Security

#15 in the United States

#16 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 Cyber Security

#35 in the United States

#38 in North America

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

3. Rice University

Houston

For Cyber Security

#58 in the United States

#67 in North America

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

4. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Cyber Security

#63 in the United States

#76 in North America

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

5. University of Houston

Houston

For Cyber Security

#68 in the United States

#82 in North America

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

6. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Cyber Security

#76 in the United States

#90 in North America

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

7. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Cyber Security

#114 in the United States

#134 in North America

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

8. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Cyber Security

#116 in the United States

#136 in North America

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

9. University of North Texas

Denton

For Cyber Security

#123 in the United States

#143 in North America

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

10. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Cyber Security

#134 in the United States

#158 in North America

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

11. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Cyber Security

#165 in the United States

#193 in North America

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

12. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Cyber Security

#189 in the United States

#218 in North America

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

13. Baylor University

Waco

For Cyber Security

#210 in the United States

#241 in North America

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

14. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Cyber Security

#218 in the United States

#251 in North America

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

15. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Cyber Security

#219 in the United States

#252 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 91%

16. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Cyber Security

#220 in the United States

#253 in North America

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

17. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Cyber Security

#224 in the United States

#257 in North America

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

18. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Cyber Security

#258 in the United States

#292 in North America

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

19. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Cyber Security

#265 in the United States

#299 in North America

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

20. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Cyber Security

#271 in the United States

#305 in North America

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

21. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Cyber Security

#273 in the United States

#308 in North America

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

22. University of Dallas

Irving

For Cyber Security

#282 in the United States

#318 in North America

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

23. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Cyber Security

#308 in the United States

#344 in North America

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

24. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Cyber Security

#315 in the United States

#351 in North America

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

25. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Cyber Security

#316 in the United States

#352 in North America

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

26. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Cyber Security

#341 in the United States

#384 in North America

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

27. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Cyber Security

#395 in the United States

#442 in North America

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

28. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Cyber Security

#397 in the United States

#444 in North America

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

29. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Cyber Security

#411 in the United States

#459 in North America

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

30. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Cyber Security

#425 in the United States

#473 in North America

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

31. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Cyber Security

#430 in the United States

#479 in North America

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

32. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Cyber Security

#440 in the United States

#489 in North America

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

33. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Cyber Security

#467 in the United States

#519 in North America

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

34. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Cyber Security

#476 in the United States

#529 in North America

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

35. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Cyber Security

#485 in the United States

#538 in North America

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

36. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Cyber Security

#491 in the United States

#544 in North America

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

37. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Cyber Security

#506 in the United States

#559 in North America

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

38. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Cyber Security

#578 in the United States

#636 in North America

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

39. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Cyber Security

#581 in the United States

#640 in North America

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

40. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Cyber Security

#583 in the United States

#642 in North America

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

41. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Cyber Security

#609 in the United States

#669 in North America

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

42. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Cyber Security

#655 in the United States

#720 in North America

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

43. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Cyber Security

#668 in the United States

#733 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

44. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Cyber Security

#681 in the United States

#747 in North America

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

45. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Cyber Security

#735 in the United States

#802 in North America

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

46. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Cyber Security

#746 in the United States

#813 in North America

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

47. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Cyber Security

#750 in the United States

#817 in North America

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

48. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Cyber Security

#751 in the United States

#818 in North America

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

49. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Cyber Security

#755 in the United States

#822 in North America

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

50. Sul Ross State University

Alpine

For Cyber Security

#766 in the United States

#834 in North America

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

Closest to Texas states to learn Cyber Security

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	10	128
New Mexico	3	86
Louisiana	14	105
Arkansas	8	159
Kansas	9	106
Mississippi	6	132
Colorado	11	55
Missouri	12	47
Arizona	5	32
Nebraska	6	80
Alabama	13	91
Iowa	5	49
Utah	6	56
Illinois	31	7
Tennessee	17	74
South Dakota	4	208
Kentucky	10	67
Georgia	19	5
Indiana	16	25
Minnesota	18	24
Wisconsin	16	22
Florida	27	26
South Carolina	10	83
North Dakota	3	163
Ohio	26	27
North Carolina	18	30
Michigan	18	8
California	61	1
Idaho	3	166
West Virginia	3	103
Virginia	21	33
District of Columbia	7	57
Maryland	18	6
Pennsylvania	46	4
Oregon	10	87
New Jersey	19	13
Washington	15	10
New York	84	9
Connecticut	14	28
Vermont	4	177
Massachusetts	36	3
Rhode Island	6	70
New Hampshire	7	72
Maine	6	223
Puerto Rico	3	353

Closest to Texas states to learn Cyber Security

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