68 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 3.75M citations received by 164K academic papers made by 68 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
31%
Average SAT
1365
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
89%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For Economics

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

3. University of Houston

For Economics

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

4. Texas Tech University

For Economics

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

5. Rice University

For Economics

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

6. Baylor College of Medicine

For Economics

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

7. Southern Methodist University

For Economics

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

8. University of North Texas

For Economics

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

9. University of Texas at Dallas

For Economics

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

10. University of Texas at Arlington

For Economics

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

11. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Economics

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

13. University of Texas at San Antonio

For Economics

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

14. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Economics

Enrollment
364
Male:Female
20:80
Founded
1941

15. Baylor University

For Economics

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

16. University of Texas at El Paso

For Economics

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

17. Texas Christian University

For Economics

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

18. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Economics

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

19. Texas State University

For Economics

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

20. University of Texas Medical Branch

For Economics

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

21. Sam Houston State University

For Economics

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

22. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Economics

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

23. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

For Economics

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

24. Trinity University

For Economics

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

25. Texas Woman's University

For Economics

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

26. Texas A&M International University

For Economics

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

27. University of Houston - Clear Lake

For Economics

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

28. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Economics

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

29. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For Economics

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

30. Lamar University

For Economics

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

31. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For Economics

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

32. University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Economics

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

33. Southwestern University

For Economics

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

34. University of Texas at Tyler

For Economics

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

35. University of Dallas

For Economics

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

36. Prairie View A&M University

For Economics

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

37. Stephen F Austin State University

For Economics

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

38. University of Houston - Downtown

For Economics

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

39. Texas Southern University

For Economics

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

40. St. Mary's University

For Economics

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

41. University of Houston - Victoria

For Economics

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

42. West Texas A&M University

For Economics

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

43. Austin College

For Economics

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

44. University of the Incarnate Word

For Economics

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

45. Texas College

For Economics

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

46. Tarleton State University

For Economics

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

47. Midwestern State University

For Economics

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

48. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

For Economics

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

50. Abilene Christian University

For Economics

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

51. University of North Texas at Dallas

For Economics

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

52. Angelo State University

For Economics

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

53. Saint Edward's University

For Economics

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

54. University of St Thomas - Texas

For Economics

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

55. Our Lady of the Lake University

For Economics

#1066 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$19,100
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,349

56. Texas Wesleyan University

For Economics

#1069 in North America
Acceptance Rate
61%
Average SAT
1005
Average ACT
18
Net Price
$15,652

57. Houston Baptist University

For Economics

#1113 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1145
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$19,515

58. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

For Economics

#1147 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$9,203
Enrollment
2,198

60. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

For Economics

#1172 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$31,197

61. Lubbock Christian University

For Economics

#1178 in North America
Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$23,551

62. Sul Ross State University

For Economics

#1190 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
965
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
88%

63. North American University

For Economics

#1201 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,978
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$9,202

64. South Texas College of Law Houston

For Economics

#1211 in North America
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,003
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1923

65. South Texas College

For Economics

#1287 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$7,799
Enrollment
27,894

66. LeTourneau University

For Economics

#1294 in North America
Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$26,974

67. Parker University

For Economics

#1308 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$24,116
Receiving Aid
93%
Average Aid
$7,322

68. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

For Economics

#1377 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
95%

Closest to Texas states to learn Economics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Oklahoma 15 101
New Mexico 6 100
Louisiana 23 83
Arkansas 16 139
Kansas 11 78
Mississippi 12 175
Colorado 17 59
Missouri 29 40
Arizona 7 28
Nebraska 11 99
Alabama 22 87
Iowa 24 43
Utah 10 52
Illinois 57 7
Tennessee 27 46
South Dakota 8 339
Kentucky 21 68
Georgia 35 42
Indiana 27 54
Minnesota 26 16
Wisconsin 30 15
Nevada 5 145
Florida 46 30
South Carolina 23 62
North Dakota 5 212
Ohio 52 19
North Carolina 36 17
Michigan 29 2
California 104 3
Montana 4 198
Idaho 6 228
West Virginia 13 117
Virginia 38 37
District of Columbia 9 45
Maryland 25 14
Pennsylvania 95 6
Oregon 17 103
New Jersey 24 21
Washington 22 8
New York 119 5
Connecticut 20 11
Vermont 8 131
Massachusetts 62 1
Rhode Island 9 61
New Hampshire 10 66
Maine 9 236
Puerto Rico 10 566
Alaska 4 279
Hawaii 6 123