59 Best colleges for Machine Learning 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 Machine Learning. A graph of 3.18M citations received by 116K 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

#20 in the United States

#21 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 Machine Learning

#31 in the United States

#33 in North America

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

3. University of Houston

Houston

For Machine Learning

#76 in the United States

#89 in North America

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

4. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Machine Learning

#81 in the United States

#95 in North America

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

5. Rice University

Houston

For Machine Learning

#84 in the United States

#98 in North America

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

6. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Machine Learning

#98 in the United States

#115 in North America

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

7. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Machine Learning

#101 in the United States

#118 in North America

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

8. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Machine Learning

#103 in the United States

#121 in North America

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

9. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Machine Learning

#106 in the United States

#124 in North America

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

10. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Machine Learning

#108 in the United States

#127 in North America

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

11. University of North Texas

Denton

For Machine Learning

#124 in the United States

#147 in North America

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

12. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Machine Learning

#140 in the United States

#165 in North America

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

13. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Machine Learning

#144 in the United States

#170 in North America

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

14. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Machine Learning

#151 in the United States

#179 in North America

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

15. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Machine Learning

#184 in the United States

#214 in North America

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

16. Baylor University

Waco

For Machine Learning

#188 in the United States

#218 in North America

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

17. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Machine Learning

#205 in the United States

#236 in North America

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

18. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Machine Learning

#206 in the United States

#237 in North America

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

19. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Machine Learning

#233 in the United States

#265 in North America

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

20. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Machine Learning

#235 in the United States

#268 in North America

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

21. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Machine Learning

#285 in the United States

#323 in North America

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

22. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Machine Learning

#330 in the United States

#373 in North America

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

23. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Machine Learning

#348 in the United States

#391 in North America

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

24. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Machine Learning

#356 in the United States

#400 in North America

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

25. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Machine Learning

#363 in the United States

#408 in North America

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

26. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Machine Learning

#381 in the United States

#426 in North America

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

27. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Machine Learning

#386 in the United States

#431 in North America

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

28. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Machine Learning

#396 in the United States

#444 in North America

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

29. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Machine Learning

#399 in the United States

#447 in North America

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

30. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Machine Learning

#400 in the United States

#448 in North America

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

31. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Machine Learning

#407 in the United States

#455 in North America

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

32. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Machine Learning

#408 in the United States

#456 in North America

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

33. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Machine Learning

#417 in the United States

#466 in North America

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

34. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Machine Learning

#425 in the United States

#475 in North America

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

35. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Machine Learning

#437 in the United States

#488 in North America

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

36. University of Dallas

Irving

For Machine Learning

#443 in the United States

#494 in North America

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

37. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Machine Learning

#504 in the United States

#557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

38. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Machine Learning

#513 in the United States

#566 in North America

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

39. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Machine Learning

#517 in the United States

#570 in North America

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

40. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Machine Learning

#527 in the United States

#580 in North America

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

41. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Machine Learning

#541 in the United States

#594 in North America

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

42. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Machine Learning

#579 in the United States

#637 in North America

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

43. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Machine Learning

#599 in the United States

#658 in North America

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

44. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Machine Learning

#612 in the United States

#671 in North America

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

45. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Texarkana

For Machine Learning

#636 in the United States

#695 in North America

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

46. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Machine Learning

#641 in the United States

#700 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

47. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Machine Learning

#697 in the United States

#761 in North America

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

48. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Killeen

For Machine Learning

#712 in the United States

#776 in North America

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

49. Austin College

Sherman

For Machine Learning

#716 in the United States

#781 in North America

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

50. Texas College

Tyler

For Machine Learning

#717 in the United States

#782 in North America

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

51. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Machine Learning

#727 in the United States

#792 in North America

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

52. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Machine Learning

#752 in the United States

#818 in North America

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

53. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Machine Learning

#753 in the United States

#819 in North America

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

54. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Machine Learning

#820 in the United States

#888 in North America

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

55. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Machine Learning

#832 in the United States

#900 in North America

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

56. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Machine Learning

#851 in the United States

#919 in North America

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

57. University of St Thomas - Texas

Houston

For Machine Learning

#899 in the United States

#969 in North America

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

58. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

Belton

For Machine Learning

#912 in the United States

#982 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $31,197

59. Sul Ross State University

Alpine

For Machine Learning

#950 in the United States

#1022 in North America

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

Closest to Texas states to learn Machine Learning

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	10	114
New Mexico	4	89
Louisiana	17	91
Arkansas	12	159
Kansas	8	80
Mississippi	8	136
Colorado	14	57
Missouri	20	48
Arizona	6	28
Nebraska	7	95
Alabama	16	92
Iowa	9	40
Utah	7	58
Illinois	38	8
Tennessee	24	51
South Dakota	5	296
Kentucky	11	75
Georgia	27	22
Indiana	18	35
Minnesota	21	11
Wisconsin	21	14
Nevada	3	160
Florida	32	32
South Carolina	14	70
North Dakota	4	170
Ohio	35	24
North Carolina	25	26
Michigan	23	4
California	83	1
Montana	3	190
Idaho	3	168
West Virginia	7	119
Virginia	27	43
District of Columbia	8	90
Maryland	20	12
Pennsylvania	61	6
Oregon	14	68
New Jersey	19	25
Washington	15	5
New York	92	10
Connecticut	19	21
Vermont	3	132
Massachusetts	47	3
Rhode Island	7	53
New Hampshire	8	100
Maine	6	228
Puerto Rico	7	346
Alaska	3	254
Hawaii	4	146

Closest to Texas states to learn Machine Learning

Computer Science subfields in Texas