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 26.1M citations received by 705K 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
27%
Average SAT
1380
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
65%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For Computer Science

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

3. Baylor College of Medicine

For Computer Science

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

4. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Computer Science

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

5. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Computer Science

Enrollment
359
Male:Female
22:78
Founded
1941

6. Rice University

For Computer Science

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

7. University of Houston

For Computer Science

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

8. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Computer Science

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

9. Texas Tech University

For Computer Science

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

10. University of Texas at Dallas

For Computer Science

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

11. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Computer Science

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

12. University of Texas at Arlington

For Computer Science

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

13. University of North Texas

For Computer Science

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

14. University of Texas Medical Branch

For Computer Science

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

15. University of Texas at San Antonio

For Computer Science

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

16. Southern Methodist University

For Computer Science

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

17. Baylor University

For Computer Science

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

18. University of Texas at El Paso

For Computer Science

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

19. Texas State University

For Computer Science

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

20. Texas Christian University

For Computer Science

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

21. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Computer Science

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

22. University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Computer Science

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

23. Sam Houston State University

For Computer Science

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

24. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

For Computer Science

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

25. University of Houston - Clear Lake

For Computer Science

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

26. Trinity University

For Computer Science

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

27. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Computer Science

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

28. Lamar University

For Computer Science

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

29. Texas Woman's University

For Computer Science

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

30. Prairie View A&M University

For Computer Science

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

31. University of Dallas

For Computer Science

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

32. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For Computer Science

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

33. Southwestern University

For Computer Science

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

34. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For Computer Science

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

35. Texas A&M International University

For Computer Science

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

36. University of Texas at Tyler

For Computer Science

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

37. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

For Computer Science

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

38. Abilene Christian University

For Computer Science

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

39. Texas Southern University

For Computer Science

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

40. University of Houston - Downtown

For Computer Science

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

41. Texas College

For Computer Science

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

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

44. West Texas A&M University

For Computer Science

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

45. Stephen F Austin State University

For Computer Science

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

46. St. Mary's University

For Computer Science

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

48. Tarleton State University

For Computer Science

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

49. Austin College

For Computer Science

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

50. University of the Incarnate Word

For Computer Science

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

51. Midwestern State University

For Computer Science

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

52. Angelo State University

For Computer Science

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

53. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

For Computer Science

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

54. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

For Computer Science

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

55. Saint Edward's University

For Computer Science

#1019 in North America
Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,766

56. University of North Texas at Dallas

For Computer Science

#1038 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
971
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$12,906

57. University of St Thomas - Texas

For Computer Science

#1039 in North America
Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1095
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$20,599

58. Lubbock Christian University

For Computer Science

#1089 in North America
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$24,544

59. Our Lady of the Lake University

For Computer Science

#1167 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$16,999
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$26,059

60. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

For Computer Science

#1225 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$27,651

61. Texas Health and Science University

For Computer Science

#1239 in North America
Enrollment
92
Male:Female
23:77

62. Parker University

For Computer Science

#1262 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$29,928
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$12,239

63. Houston Baptist University

For Computer Science

#1284 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$21,282

64. North American University

For Computer Science

#1302 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$16,303
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$12,455

65. South Texas College of Law Houston

For Computer Science

#1323 in North America
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,089
Male:Female
42:58
Founded
1923

66. LeTourneau University

For Computer Science

#1334 in North America
Acceptance Rate
38%
Average SAT
1160
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$29,799

67. Texas Wesleyan University

For Computer Science

#1340 in North America
Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1060
Net Price
$26,416
Receiving Aid
99%

68. Sul Ross State University

For Computer Science

#1347 in North America
Acceptance Rate
99%
Average SAT
1020
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
92%

69. South Texas College

For Computer Science

#1349 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$7,547
Enrollment
27,431

70. Texas Lutheran University

For Computer Science

#1367 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Net Price
$25,119
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,861

71. Hardin-Simmons University

For Computer Science

#1425 in North America
Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1100
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$19,811

73. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

For Computer Science

#1487 in North America
Enrollment
155
Male:Female
40:60

74. Wayland Baptist University

For Computer Science

#1569 in North America
Acceptance Rate
56%
Net Price
$20,446
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$15,801

75. Dallas Baptist University

For Computer Science

#1574 in North America
Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1087
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$30,057

76. Schreiner University

For Computer Science

#1575 in North America
Acceptance Rate
88%
Net Price
$22,884
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,269

77. Remington College - Dallas

For Computer Science

#1601 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$29,797
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$5,737

78. McMurry University

For Computer Science

#1627 in North America
Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$20,723

79. Midland College

For Computer Science

#1642 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
75%
Average Aid
$6,921
Enrollment
5,690

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 76
Arkansas 18 152
Kansas 15 90
Mississippi 14 155
Colorado 21 46
Missouri 36 34
Arizona 10 39
Nebraska 13 104
Alabama 25 81
Iowa 31 50
Utah 11 45
Illinois 76 9
Tennessee 37 51
South Dakota 8 320
Kentucky 26 64
Georgia 48 25
Indiana 35 32
Minnesota 28 19
Wisconsin 33 16
Nevada 7 148
Florida 65 30
South Carolina 28 95
North Dakota 8 193
Ohio 62 24
North Carolina 46 29
Michigan 39 5
California 137 1
Montana 8 192
Idaho 7 194
West Virginia 19 120
Virginia 42 43
District of Columbia 11 89
Maryland 28 8
Pennsylvania 103 12
Oregon 18 84
Delaware 4 92
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 88
Maine 14 225
Puerto Rico 15 382
Alaska 4 271
Hawaii 7 132