76 Best Engineering schools in Texas
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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Engineering. A graph of 25.7M citations received by 729K academic papers made by 76 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
- Acceptance Rate
- 27%
- Average SAT
- 1380
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 65%
2. Texas A&M University - College Station
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
3. Rice University
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1540
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $23,589
4. University of Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
5. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 2,549
- Male:Female
- 43:57
- Founded
- 1943
6. Baylor College of Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Male:Female
- 40:60
- Founded
- 1900
7. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 359
- Male:Female
- 22:78
- Founded
- 1941
8. Texas Tech University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
9. University of Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
10. University of Texas at Arlington
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
11. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Enrollment
- 3,786
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1959
12. University of North Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
13. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Enrollment
- 4,938
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1972
14. University of Texas at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
15. Southern Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1415
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $48,179
16. University of Texas at El Paso
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
17. University of Texas Medical Branch
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 3,241
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1891
18. Baylor University
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $47,001
19. Texas State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
20. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Enrollment
- 5,098
- Male:Female
- 24:76
- Founded
- 1969
21. Texas Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $41,848
22. Lamar University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
23. Prairie View A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
24. Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $11,163
25. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1082
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
26. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 985
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
27. Sam Houston State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
28. University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 2,332
- Male:Female
- 33:67
- Founded
- 1970
30. Trinity University
- Acceptance Rate
- 26%
- Average SAT
- 1420
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $32,224
31. Southwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $32,228
32. University of Texas at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
33. University of Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,209
34. Texas Woman's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $10,309
- Enrollment
- 15,361
35. University of Houston - Clear Lake
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
36. Texas A&M University - Commerce
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
37. Texas Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 900
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
38. West Texas A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
39. Texas A&M International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
40. Stephen F Austin State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
41. Abilene Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,760
42. University of Houston - Downtown
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
43. Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,958
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $9,381
45. Tarleton State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
46. Austin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $23,462
47. University of Houston - Victoria
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $13,210
- Enrollment
- 3,586
48. University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
49. Midwestern State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $11,037
- Enrollment
- 5,324
50. St. Mary's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,412
51. Lubbock Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $24,544
52. Angelo State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
53. University of the Incarnate Word
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Net Price
- $23,363
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,354
54. University of North Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 971
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $12,906
55. Saint Edward's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,766
56. Texas A&M University - Texarkana
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $10,736
- Enrollment
- 2,412
57. University of St Thomas - Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,599
58. South Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $7,547
- Enrollment
- 27,431
59. LeTourneau University
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,799
60. Texas A&M University - Central Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $11,810
- Enrollment
- 2,403
62. Houston Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $21,282
63. Sul Ross State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
64. Our Lady of the Lake University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,999
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $26,059
66. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $27,651
67. Texas Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Net Price
- $26,416
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
68. Hardin-Simmons University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $19,811
69. North American University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,303
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,455
70. McMurry University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,723
71. Texas Lutheran University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Net Price
- $25,119
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,861
72. South Texas College of Law Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Male:Female
- 42:58
- Founded
- 1923
73. Parker University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $29,928
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $12,239
74. Midland College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $6,921
- Enrollment
- 5,690
75. Schreiner University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Net Price
- $22,884
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,269
Closest to Texas states to learn Engineering
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 20 | 94 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 88 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 79 |
| Arkansas | 18 | 119 |
| Kansas | 13 | 96 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 123 |
| Colorado | 21 | 36 |
| Missouri | 36 | 49 |
| Arizona | 10 | 32 |
| Nebraska | 12 | 76 |
| Alabama | 26 | 91 |
| Iowa | 29 | 42 |
| Utah | 12 | 45 |
| Illinois | 70 | 6 |
| Tennessee | 34 | 55 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 228 |
| Kentucky | 25 | 71 |
| Georgia | 47 | 10 |
| Indiana | 32 | 17 |
| Minnesota | 27 | 15 |
| Wisconsin | 32 | 13 |
| Nevada | 8 | 132 |
| Florida | 59 | 27 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 82 |
| North Dakota | 8 | 166 |
| Ohio | 60 | 22 |
| North Carolina | 41 | 35 |
| Michigan | 36 | 5 |
| California | 134 | 1 |
| Montana | 8 | 157 |
| Idaho | 7 | 152 |
| West Virginia | 20 | 111 |
| Virginia | 42 | 33 |
| District of Columbia | 10 | 102 |
| Maryland | 27 | 18 |
| Pennsylvania | 104 | 12 |
| Oregon | 17 | 72 |
| Delaware | 3 | 59 |
| New Jersey | 28 | 19 |
| Washington | 31 | 7 |
| New York | 137 | 8 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 29 |
| Vermont | 13 | 137 |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 64 |
| New Hampshire | 11 | 99 |
| Maine | 14 | 181 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 276 |
| Alaska | 4 | 184 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 121 |