59 Best colleges for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 4.62M citations received by 128K academic papers made by 59 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 Machine Learning

#22 in the United States

#23 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 Machine Learning

#29 in the United States

#30 in North America

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

3. University of Houston

Houston

For Machine Learning

#78 in the United States

#91 in North America

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

4. Rice University

Houston

For Machine Learning

#83 in the United States

#96 in North America

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

5. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Machine Learning

#92 in the United States

#106 in North America

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

6. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Machine Learning

#96 in the United States

#111 in North America

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

7. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Machine Learning

#98 in the United States

#114 in North America

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

8. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Machine Learning

#100 in the United States

#117 in North America

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

9. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Machine Learning

#105 in the United States

#124 in North America

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

10. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Machine Learning

#106 in the United States

#125 in North America

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

11. University of North Texas

Denton

For Machine Learning

#115 in the United States

#135 in North America

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

12. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Machine Learning

#117 in the United States

#138 in North America

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

13. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Machine Learning

#147 in the United States

#174 in North America

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

14. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Machine Learning

#149 in the United States

#176 in North America

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

15. Baylor University

Waco

For Machine Learning

#185 in the United States

#215 in North America

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

16. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Machine Learning

#195 in the United States

#226 in North America

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

17. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Machine Learning

#208 in the United States

#239 in North America

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

18. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Machine Learning

#213 in the United States

#244 in North America

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

19. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Machine Learning

#224 in the United States

#256 in North America

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

20. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Machine Learning

#244 in the United States

#279 in North America

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

21. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Machine Learning

#264 in the United States

#299 in North America

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

22. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Machine Learning

#316 in the United States

#357 in North America

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

23. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Machine Learning

#341 in the United States

#384 in North America

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

24. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Machine Learning

#344 in the United States

#387 in North America

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

25. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Machine Learning

#369 in the United States

#415 in North America

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

26. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Machine Learning

#373 in the United States

#419 in North America

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

27. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Machine Learning

#381 in the United States

#427 in North America

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

28. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Machine Learning

#385 in the United States

#431 in North America

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

29. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Machine Learning

#389 in the United States

#436 in North America

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

30. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Machine Learning

#398 in the United States

#445 in North America

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

31. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Machine Learning

#410 in the United States

#459 in North America

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

32. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Machine Learning

#422 in the United States

#472 in North America

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

33. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Machine Learning

#431 in the United States

#483 in North America

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

34. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Machine Learning

#444 in the United States

#496 in North America

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

35. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Machine Learning

#453 in the United States

#506 in North America

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

36. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Machine Learning

#468 in the United States

#521 in North America

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

37. University of Dallas

Irving

For Machine Learning

#502 in the United States

#555 in North America

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

38. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Machine Learning

#516 in the United States

#569 in North America

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

39. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Machine Learning

#545 in the United States

#598 in North America

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

40. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Machine Learning

#547 in the United States

#600 in North America

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

41. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Machine Learning

#565 in the United States

#618 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

42. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Machine Learning

#578 in the United States

#633 in North America

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

43. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Machine Learning

#619 in the United States

#678 in North America

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

44. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Machine Learning

#645 in the United States

#704 in North America

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

45. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Machine Learning

#647 in the United States

#706 in North America

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

46. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Texarkana

For Machine Learning

#661 in the United States

#721 in North America

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

47. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Machine Learning

#666 in the United States

#728 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

48. Texas College

Tyler

For Machine Learning

#692 in the United States

#755 in North America

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

49. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Killeen

For Machine Learning

#701 in the United States

#764 in North America

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

50. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Machine Learning

#741 in the United States

#807 in North America

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

51. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Machine Learning

#755 in the United States

#821 in North America

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

52. Austin College

Sherman

For Machine Learning

#769 in the United States

#836 in North America

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

53. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Machine Learning

#773 in the United States

#840 in North America

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

54. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Machine Learning

#843 in the United States

#912 in North America

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

55. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Machine Learning

#850 in the United States

#919 in North America

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

56. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Machine Learning

#874 in the United States

#943 in North America

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

57. University of St Thomas - Texas

Houston

For Machine Learning

#945 in the United States

#1017 in North America

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

58. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

Belton

For Machine Learning

#961 in the United States

#1033 in North America

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

59. Sul Ross State University

Alpine

For Machine Learning

#996 in the United States

#1069 in North America

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

Closest to Texas states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	11	109
New Mexico	4	94
Louisiana	17	91
Arkansas	13	154
Kansas	9	81
Mississippi	8	136
Colorado	14	57
Missouri	20	47
Arizona	6	26
Nebraska	7	89
Alabama	17	86
Iowa	10	41
Utah	9	55
Illinois	40	8
Tennessee	25	51
South Dakota	6	290
Kentucky	13	76
Georgia	28	25
Indiana	23	28
Minnesota	22	12
Wisconsin	23	13
Nevada	3	157
Florida	35	33
South Carolina	15	70
North Dakota	4	165
Ohio	37	23
North Carolina	27	21
Michigan	24	4
California	89	1
Montana	3	184
Idaho	4	167
West Virginia	7	113
Virginia	28	45
District of Columbia	8	95
Maryland	22	11
Pennsylvania	64	6
Oregon	14	72
New Jersey	19	20
Washington	15	7
New York	95	10
Connecticut	19	24
Vermont	3	132
Massachusetts	50	3
Rhode Island	7	52
New Hampshire	10	97
Maine	7	230
Puerto Rico	8	348
Alaska	3	257
Hawaii	4	152

Closest to Texas states to learn Machine Learning

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