72 Best colleges for History in Texas

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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in History. A graph of 3.52M citations received by 166K academic papers made by 72 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 History

Acceptance Rate
31%
Average SAT
1365
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
89%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For History

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

3. Rice University

For History

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

4. University of Houston

For History

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

5. Baylor College of Medicine

For History

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

6. Texas Tech University

For History

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

7. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For History

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

8. University of North Texas

For History

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

9. Southern Methodist University

For History

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

10. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For History

Enrollment
364
Male:Female
20:80
Founded
1941

11. University of Texas at Arlington

For History

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

12. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For History

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

13. Baylor University

For History

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

14. University of Texas at San Antonio

For History

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

15. University of Texas at Dallas

For History

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

17. University of Texas Medical Branch

For History

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

18. University of Texas at El Paso

For History

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

19. Texas State University

For History

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

20. Texas Christian University

For History

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

21. Trinity University

For History

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

22. Sam Houston State University

For History

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

23. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

For History

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

24. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For History

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

26. Lamar University

For History

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

27. Stephen F Austin State University

For History

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

28. Texas A&M International University

For History

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

29. Southwestern University

For History

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

30. University of Dallas

For History

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

31. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For History

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

32. University of Houston - Clear Lake

For History

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

33. University of North Texas Health Science Center

For History

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

34. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For History

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

35. Prairie View A&M University

For History

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

36. Texas Woman's University

For History

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

37. University of Texas at Tyler

For History

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

38. Texas Southern University

For History

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

39. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For History

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

40. West Texas A&M University

For History

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

41. Tarleton State University

For History

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

42. University of Houston - Downtown

For History

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

43. University of Houston - Victoria

For History

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

44. Abilene Christian University

For History

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

45. St. Mary's University

For History

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

46. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

For History

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

47. Austin College

For History

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

48. Angelo State University

For History

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

49. Texas College

For History

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

51. University of the Incarnate Word

For History

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

52. Midwestern State University

For History

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

53. Saint Edward's University

For History

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

54. University of St Thomas - Texas

For History

#1003 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1155
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$19,207

55. Houston Baptist University

For History

#1073 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1145
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$19,515

56. University of North Texas at Dallas

For History

#1113 in North America
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
831
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
98%

57. Our Lady of the Lake University

For History

#1118 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$19,100
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,349

58. South Texas College of Law Houston

For History

#1159 in North America
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,003
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1923

59. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

For History

#1188 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$9,203
Enrollment
2,198

60. Sul Ross State University

For History

#1210 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
965
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
88%

61. North American University

For History

#1243 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,978
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$9,202

62. Texas Wesleyan University

For History

#1256 in North America
Acceptance Rate
61%
Average SAT
1005
Average ACT
18
Net Price
$15,652

64. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

For History

#1292 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$31,197

65. Lubbock Christian University

For History

#1322 in North America
Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$23,551

66. Texas Lutheran University

For History

#1382 in North America
Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$21,442

67. LeTourneau University

For History

#1401 in North America
Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$26,974

68. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

For History

#1419 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
95%

69. Hardin-Simmons University

For History

#1442 in North America
Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1104
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$22,636

71. McMurry University

For History

#1497 in North America
Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1135
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$18,757

72. Midland College

For History

#1510 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
75%
Average Aid
$4,934
Enrollment
5,404

Closest to Texas states to learn History

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Oklahoma 18 93
New Mexico 7 92
Louisiana 22 65
Arkansas 17 128
Kansas 13 78
Mississippi 12 158
Colorado 20 47
Missouri 35 38
Arizona 7 26
Nebraska 11 58
Alabama 23 101
Iowa 28 40
Utah 10 45
Illinois 72 11
Tennessee 32 55
South Dakota 8 260
Kentucky 22 56
Georgia 43 39
Indiana 31 50
Minnesota 26 17
Wisconsin 31 9
Nevada 5 130
Florida 47 24
South Carolina 25 64
North Dakota 5 213
Ohio 57 18
North Carolina 44 21
Michigan 37 3
California 118 1
Montana 6 126
Idaho 6 135
West Virginia 16 106
Virginia 41 35
District of Columbia 10 52
Maryland 26 20
Pennsylvania 96 14
Oregon 17 59
New Jersey 25 22
Washington 24 5
New York 127 6
Connecticut 20 10
Vermont 10 120
Massachusetts 69 2
Rhode Island 9 71
New Hampshire 11 87
Maine 12 164
Puerto Rico 12 431
Alaska 4 155
Hawaii 6 90