List of 100 best universities in Texas
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Top 100 universities in Texas ranked by EduRank based on research outputs, non-academic prominence, and alumni influence. The rankings are determined by analyzing 46.2M citations received by 1.56M academic publications made by 119 universities from Texas, the popularity of 3,664 recognized alumni, and the largest reference database available.
1. University of Texas at Austin
#26 in the United States
#28 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1365
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
2. Texas A&M University - College Station
#36 in the United States
#39 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
3. University of Houston
#82 in the United States
#93 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
4. Rice University
#86 in the United States
#98 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $19,902
6. Baylor College of Medicine
#102 in the United States
#117 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Male:Female
- 40:60
- Founded
- 1900
7. Texas Tech University
#113 in the United States
#129 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
9. University of North Texas
#122 in the United States
#141 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
10. Baylor University
#136 in the United States
#158 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $45,988
11. Southern Methodist University
#140 in the United States
#162 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $45,094
12. University of Texas at Dallas
#155 in the United States
#178 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
14. University of Texas at Arlington
#161 in the United States
#185 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
15. University of Texas at San Antonio
#172 in the United States
#197 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
16. University of Texas Medical Branch
#178 in the United States
#203 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 3,361
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1891
17. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
#193 in the United States
#219 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Enrollment
- 3,518
- Male:Female
- 35:65
- Founded
- 1959
18. University of Texas at El Paso
#204 in the United States
#231 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 980
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
19. Texas State University
#210 in the United States
#237 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
20. Texas Christian University
#232 in the United States
#261 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $44,190
22. Sam Houston State University
#313 in the United States
#349 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
23. Trinity University
#349 in the United States
#388 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $30,038
24. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
#369 in the United States
#411 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
25. Texas Woman's University
#375 in the United States
#418 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
26. Lamar University
#376 in the United States
#419 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 930
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
27. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
#396 in the United States
#441 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1091
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
28. University of North Texas Health Science Center
#444 in the United States
#491 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1970
29. Prairie View A&M University
#465 in the United States
#512 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 955
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
30. Texas A&M University - Kingsville
#476 in the United States
#523 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $10,723
31. Southwestern University
#483 in the United States
#531 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1238
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $31,014
32. Stephen F Austin State University
#486 in the United States
#534 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
33. Texas Southern University
#504 in the United States
#553 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 910
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
34. West Texas A&M University
#507 in the United States
#556 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
35. University of Houston - Clear Lake
#514 in the United States
#564 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1082
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
36. University of Texas at Tyler
#528 in the United States
#579 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
37. Texas A&M University - Commerce
#551 in the United States
#605 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1032
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
38. Abilene Christian University
#554 in the United States
#608 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,978
39. University of Dallas
#580 in the United States
#635 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $27,250
40. Tarleton State University
#588 in the United States
#643 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
42. University of Houston - Downtown
#618 in the United States
#675 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
43. St. Mary's University
#630 in the United States
#688 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Net Price
- $21,379
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,439
44. Texas A&M International University
#656 in the United States
#716 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
45. University of the Incarnate Word
#691 in the United States
#753 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1022
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $20,832
46. Angelo State University
#713 in the United States
#777 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
47. University of Texas of the Permian Basin
#728 in the United States
#794 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
48. Saint Edward's University
#731 in the United States
#798 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $27,193
49. Austin College
#777 in the United States
#845 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $24,739
50. Midwestern State University
#908 in the United States
#976 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,643
- Enrollment
- 5,784
51. University of St Thomas - Texas
#924 in the United States
#992 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $19,207
52. University of Houston - Victoria
#946 in the United States
#1016 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $9,301
- Enrollment
- 4,057
53. Houston Baptist University
#980 in the United States
#1051 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $19,515
54. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
#1029 in the United States
#1100 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $31,197
55. South Texas College of Law Houston
#1038 in the United States
#1110 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Male:Female
- 45:55
- Founded
- 1923
56. Sul Ross State University
#1053 in the United States
#1125 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
57. Texas College
#1064 in the United States
#1136 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,174
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
- Average Aid
- $10,263
58. Our Lady of the Lake University
#1089 in the United States
#1162 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,100
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,349
59. Texas Wesleyan University
#1096 in the United States
#1170 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1005
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $15,652
60. Lubbock Christian University
#1150 in the United States
#1225 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,551
62. LeTourneau University
#1200 in the United States
#1277 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $26,974
63. Dallas Theological Seminary
#1251 in the United States
#1328 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 2,569
- Male:Female
- 58:42
64. Hardin-Simmons University
#1272 in the United States
#1349 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1104
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $22,636
65. South Texas College
#1287 in the United States
#1364 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $7,799
- Enrollment
- 27,894
66. Midland College
#1328 in the United States
#1407 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $4,934
- Enrollment
- 5,404
67. Dallas Baptist University
#1337 in the United States
#1416 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $27,607
68. Parker University
#1403 in the United States
#1483 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,116
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $7,322
69. Texas Lutheran University
#1409 in the United States
#1489 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $21,442
70. Texas A&M University - Texarkana
#1421 in the United States
#1502 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
71. Texas A&M University - Central Texas
#1426 in the United States
#1507 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $9,203
- Enrollment
- 2,198
72. Wayland Baptist University
#1438 in the United States
#1520 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Net Price
- $22,663
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $13,608
73. Concordia University Texas
#1458 in the United States
#1541 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Net Price
- $24,761
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
74. McMurry University
#1459 in the United States
#1542 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $18,757
75. University of North Texas at Dallas
#1472 in the United States
#1556 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 831
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
76. Huston-Tillotson University
#1489 in the United States
#1573 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 920
- Average ACT
- 17
- Net Price
- $21,069
77. Texas A&M University - San Antonio
#1508 in the United States
#1592 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
79. Schreiner University
#1553 in the United States
#1638 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Net Price
- $24,278
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $20,881
80. Tyler Junior College
#1605 in the United States
#1691 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 79%
- Average Aid
- $6,047
- Enrollment
- 11,901
81. East Texas Baptist University
#1606 in the United States
#1692 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Net Price
- $24,169
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $16,552
82. Southwestern Adventist University
#1624 in the United States
#1710 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,028
83. Wiley College
#1657 in the United States
#1744 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,246
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $9,054
84. Southwestern Assemblies of God University
#1684 in the United States
#1771 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1018
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $19,217
86. Brazosport College
#1722 in the United States
#1809 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $4,019
- Enrollment
- 4,044
87. Howard Payne University
#1736 in the United States
#1824 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 62%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $24,117
88. Jarvis Christian College
#1743 in the United States
#1831 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $7,365
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $17,784
89. Paul Quinn College
#1745 in the United States
#1833 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Net Price
- $8,994
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,150
90. Remington College - Dallas
#1785 in the United States
#1874 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,572
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $4,841
91. King's University
#1834 in the United States
#1923 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Net Price
- $22,507
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $4,828
93. North American University
#1844 in the United States
#1933 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,978
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $9,202
95. Criswell College
#1896 in the United States
#1987 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,652
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $9,089
96. Amberton University
#1912 in the United States
#2004 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 909
- Male:Female
- 28:72
- Founded
- 1971
98. Hallmark University
#1947 in the United States
#2040 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Net Price
- $12,281
- Receiving Aid
- 77%
- Average Aid
- $5,486
100. Dallas Christian College
#1972 in the United States
#2065 in North America
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 935
- Net Price
- $22,631
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
Closest to Texas states
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 31 | 100 |
| New Mexico | 12 | 81 |
| Louisiana | 27 | 79 |
| Arkansas | 24 | 127 |
| Kansas | 32 | 75 |
| Mississippi | 18 | 133 |
| Colorado | 38 | 46 |
| Missouri | 67 | 38 |
| Arizona | 25 | 34 |
| Nebraska | 23 | 68 |
| Alabama | 33 | 84 |
| Iowa | 39 | 47 |
| Utah | 20 | 40 |
| Illinois | 100 | 15 |
| Tennessee | 56 | 50 |
| Wyoming | 1 | 141 |
| South Dakota | 15 | 233 |
| Kentucky | 38 | 60 |
| Georgia | 63 | 44 |
| Indiana | 55 | 39 |
| Minnesota | 48 | 14 |
| Wisconsin | 47 | 13 |
| Nevada | 10 | 130 |
| Florida | 109 | 22 |
| South Carolina | 37 | 87 |
| North Dakota | 14 | 182 |
| Ohio | 90 | 18 |
| North Carolina | 65 | 24 |
| Michigan | 62 | 3 |
| California | 249 | 2 |
| Montana | 12 | 153 |
| Idaho | 10 | 148 |
| West Virginia | 26 | 112 |
| Virginia | 63 | 41 |
| District of Columbia | 15 | 56 |
| Maryland | 34 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 155 | 12 |
| Oregon | 31 | 63 |
| Delaware | 5 | 90 |
| New Jersey | 47 | 23 |
| Washington | 57 | 8 |
| New York | 221 | 4 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 11 |
| Vermont | 17 | 109 |
| Massachusetts | 88 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 12 | 49 |
| New Hampshire | 16 | 77 |
| Maine | 19 | 152 |
| Puerto Rico | 52 | 373 |
| US Virgin Islands | 1 | 811 |
| Alaska | 6 | 181 |
| Hawaii | 10 | 160 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1702 |
| Northern Mariana Islands | 1 | 1594 |
| Guam | 2 | 614 |