69 Best colleges for Economics in Texas

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EduRank

Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Economics. A graph of 5.36M citations received by 185K academic papers made by 69 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 Economics

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

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For Economics

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

3. University of Houston

For Economics

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

4. Texas Tech University

For Economics

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

5. Rice University

For Economics

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

6. Southern Methodist University

For Economics

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

7. Baylor College of Medicine

For Economics

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

8. University of North Texas

For Economics

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

9. University of Texas at Dallas

For Economics

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

10. University of Texas at Arlington

For Economics

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

11. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Economics

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

13. University of Texas at San Antonio

For Economics

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

14. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Economics

Enrollment
355
Male:Female
21:79
Founded
1941

15. Baylor University

For Economics

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

16. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Economics

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

17. Texas State University

For Economics

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

18. University of Texas at El Paso

For Economics

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

19. Texas Christian University

For Economics

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

20. University of Texas Medical Branch

For Economics

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

21. Sam Houston State University

For Economics

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

22. Trinity University

For Economics

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

23. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Economics

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

24. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

For Economics

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

25. Texas A&M International University

For Economics

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

26. Texas Woman's University

For Economics

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

27. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Economics

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

28. University of Houston - Clear Lake

For Economics

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

29. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For Economics

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

30. Lamar University

For Economics

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

31. Prairie View A&M University

For Economics

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

32. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For Economics

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

33. University of Texas at Tyler

For Economics

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

34. University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Economics

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

35. Southwestern University

For Economics

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

36. University of Houston - Downtown

For Economics

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

37. Stephen F Austin State University

For Economics

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

38. University of Dallas

For Economics

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

39. Texas Southern University

For Economics

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

40. University of Houston - Victoria

For Economics

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

41. West Texas A&M University

For Economics

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

42. St. Mary's University

For Economics

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

43. University of the Incarnate Word

For Economics

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

44. Texas College

For Economics

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

45. Abilene Christian University

For Economics

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

46. Tarleton State University

For Economics

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

47. Austin College

For Economics

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

48. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

For Economics

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

49. Midwestern State University

For Economics

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

51. University of North Texas at Dallas

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
905
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
97%

52. Saint Edward's University

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1133
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$28,351

53. Angelo State University

For Economics

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

54. University of St Thomas - Texas

For Economics

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1208
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$20,469

55. Lubbock Christian University

For Economics

#1023 in North America
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$25,351

56. Our Lady of the Lake University

For Economics

#1055 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$17,961
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,246

57. Texas Wesleyan University

For Economics

#1109 in North America
Acceptance Rate
62%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
20
Net Price
$21,169

58. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

For Economics

#1145 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
92%
Average Aid
$13,511
Enrollment
2,255

59. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

For Economics

#1146 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$29,904

60. South Texas College of Law Houston

For Economics

#1151 in North America
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,036
Male:Female
43:57
Founded
1923

61. Houston Baptist University

For Economics

#1161 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$20,530

63. Sul Ross State University

For Economics

#1235 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1016
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
89%

64. LeTourneau University

For Economics

#1289 in North America
Acceptance Rate
41%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$27,007

65. South Texas College

For Economics

#1302 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$6,354
Enrollment
26,440

66. Parker University

For Economics

#1333 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$27,240
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$8,980

67. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

For Economics

#1356 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
975
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
94%

68. North American University

For Economics

#1412 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,702
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$11,211

69. Texas Lutheran University

For Economics

#1429 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$23,600

Closest to Texas states to learn Economics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Oklahoma 15 100
New Mexico 7 102
Louisiana 23 83
Arkansas 16 133
Kansas 11 79
Mississippi 12 172
Colorado 18 62
Missouri 31 42
Arizona 7 29
Nebraska 12 94
Alabama 22 90
Iowa 24 49
Utah 10 52
Illinois 58 5
Tennessee 28 47
South Dakota 8 322
Kentucky 22 68
Georgia 36 43
Indiana 29 39
Minnesota 27 18
Wisconsin 30 15
Nevada 5 153
Florida 48 30
South Carolina 23 67
North Dakota 5 211
Ohio 54 19
North Carolina 38 17
Michigan 33 3
California 107 2
Montana 5 201
Idaho 7 230
West Virginia 14 116
Virginia 39 38
District of Columbia 9 44
Maryland 25 14
Pennsylvania 96 6
Oregon 17 98
New Jersey 24 16
Washington 23 8
New York 123 7
Connecticut 20 10
Vermont 8 134
Massachusetts 63 1
Rhode Island 9 58
New Hampshire 11 56
Maine 9 240
Puerto Rico 10 574
Alaska 4 282
Hawaii 6 122