79 Best Computer Science schools in Texas

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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Computer Science. A graph of 24.8M citations received by 685K academic papers made by 79 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

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
29%
Average SAT
1360
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
69%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For Computer Science

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

3. Baylor College of Medicine

For Computer Science

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

4. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Computer Science

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

5. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Computer Science

Enrollment
355
Male:Female
21:79
Founded
1941

6. Rice University

For Computer Science

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

7. University of Houston

For Computer Science

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

8. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Computer Science

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

9. Texas Tech University

For Computer Science

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

10. University of Texas at Dallas

For Computer Science

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

11. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Computer Science

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

12. University of Texas at Arlington

For Computer Science

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

13. University of North Texas

For Computer Science

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

14. University of Texas Medical Branch

For Computer Science

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

15. University of Texas at San Antonio

For Computer Science

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

16. Southern Methodist University

For Computer Science

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

17. Baylor University

For Computer Science

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

18. University of Texas at El Paso

For Computer Science

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

19. Texas State University

For Computer Science

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

20. Texas Christian University

For Computer Science

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

21. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Computer Science

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

22. University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Computer Science

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

23. Sam Houston State University

For Computer Science

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

24. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

For Computer Science

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

25. Trinity University

For Computer Science

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

26. University of Houston - Clear Lake

For Computer Science

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

27. Texas Woman's University

For Computer Science

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

28. Lamar University

For Computer Science

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

29. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Computer Science

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

30. Prairie View A&M University

For Computer Science

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

31. University of Dallas

For Computer Science

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

32. Southwestern University

For Computer Science

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

33. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For Computer Science

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

34. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For Computer Science

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

35. University of Texas at Tyler

For Computer Science

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

36. Texas A&M International University

For Computer Science

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

37. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

For Computer Science

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

38. Abilene Christian University

For Computer Science

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

39. Texas Southern University

For Computer Science

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

40. University of Houston - Downtown

For Computer Science

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

41. Texas College

For Computer Science

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

42. Texas A&M University at Galveston

For Computer Science

Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
1962

43. University of Houston - Victoria

For Computer Science

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

44. West Texas A&M University

For Computer Science

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

45. Stephen F Austin State University

For Computer Science

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

46. St. Mary's University

For Computer Science

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

48. Tarleton State University

For Computer Science

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

49. Austin College

For Computer Science

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

50. Midwestern State University

For Computer Science

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

51. University of the Incarnate Word

For Computer Science

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

52. Angelo State University

For Computer Science

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

53. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

For Computer Science

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

54. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

For Computer Science

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

55. Saint Edward's University

For Computer Science

#1016 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1133
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$28,351

56. University of St Thomas - Texas

For Computer Science

#1038 in North America
Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1208
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$20,469

57. University of North Texas at Dallas

For Computer Science

#1044 in North America
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
905
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
97%

58. Lubbock Christian University

For Computer Science

#1087 in North America
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$25,351

59. Our Lady of the Lake University

For Computer Science

#1161 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$17,961
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,246

60. Texas Health and Science University

For Computer Science

#1219 in North America
Enrollment
65
Male:Female
29:71

61. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

For Computer Science

#1238 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$29,904

62. Parker University

For Computer Science

#1266 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$27,240
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$8,980

63. Houston Baptist University

For Computer Science

#1277 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$20,530

64. North American University

For Computer Science

#1304 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,702
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$11,211

65. South Texas College of Law Houston

For Computer Science

#1318 in North America
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,036
Male:Female
43:57
Founded
1923

66. LeTourneau University

For Computer Science

#1325 in North America
Acceptance Rate
41%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$27,007

67. Texas Wesleyan University

For Computer Science

#1340 in North America
Acceptance Rate
62%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
20
Net Price
$21,169

68. South Texas College

For Computer Science

#1348 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$6,354
Enrollment
26,440

69. Sul Ross State University

For Computer Science

#1352 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1016
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
89%

70. Texas Lutheran University

For Computer Science

#1368 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$23,600

72. Hardin-Simmons University

For Computer Science

#1423 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1079
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$21,321

73. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

For Computer Science

#1480 in North America
Enrollment
168
Male:Female
38:62

74. Wayland Baptist University

For Computer Science

#1565 in North America
Acceptance Rate
54%
Net Price
$20,222
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$14,541

75. Dallas Baptist University

For Computer Science

#1571 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1089
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$30,275

76. Schreiner University

For Computer Science

#1572 in North America
Acceptance Rate
88%
Net Price
$21,786
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,538

77. Remington College - Dallas

For Computer Science

#1599 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$27,674
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$6,731

78. McMurry University

For Computer Science

#1623 in North America
Acceptance Rate
58%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$20,817

79. Midland College

For Computer Science

#1644 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
74%
Average Aid
$5,502
Enrollment
5,219

Closest to Texas states to learn Computer Science

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Oklahoma 19 111
New Mexico 9 99
Louisiana 25 74
Arkansas 18 152
Kansas 15 90
Mississippi 14 157
Colorado 21 47
Missouri 36 34
Arizona 10 39
Nebraska 13 103
Alabama 25 81
Iowa 31 49
Utah 11 45
Illinois 76 9
Tennessee 36 51
South Dakota 8 322
Kentucky 26 64
Georgia 48 25
Indiana 35 32
Minnesota 27 19
Wisconsin 33 16
Nevada 7 148
Florida 65 31
South Carolina 28 95
North Dakota 8 195
Ohio 62 24
North Carolina 45 29
Michigan 39 5
California 136 1
Montana 8 193
Idaho 7 196
West Virginia 19 120
Virginia 42 43
District of Columbia 11 89
Maryland 28 8
Pennsylvania 103 12
Oregon 18 84
Delaware 4 91
New Jersey 29 23
Washington 33 6
New York 137 11
Connecticut 21 15
Vermont 12 135
Massachusetts 71 2
Rhode Island 9 59
New Hampshire 12 87
Maine 14 224
Puerto Rico 15 382
Alaska 4 271
Hawaii 7 131