77 Best colleges for Philosophy in Texas

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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Philosophy. A graph of 6.38M citations received by 262K academic papers made by 77 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 Philosophy

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

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For Philosophy

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

3. University of Houston

For Philosophy

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

4. Rice University

For Philosophy

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

5. Baylor College of Medicine

For Philosophy

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

6. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Philosophy

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

7. Texas Tech University

For Philosophy

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

8. University of North Texas

For Philosophy

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

9. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Philosophy

Enrollment
364
Male:Female
20:80
Founded
1941

10. University of Texas at Dallas

For Philosophy

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

11. Southern Methodist University

For Philosophy

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

12. University of Texas at Arlington

For Philosophy

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

13. Baylor University

For Philosophy

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

14. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Philosophy

Enrollment
5,354
Male:Female
29:71
Founded
1972

15. University of Texas at San Antonio

For Philosophy

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

16. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Philosophy

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

17. University of Texas Medical Branch

For Philosophy

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

18. University of Texas at El Paso

For Philosophy

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

19. Texas Christian University

For Philosophy

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

20. Texas State University

For Philosophy

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

21. Trinity University

For Philosophy

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

22. Sam Houston State University

For Philosophy

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

23. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Philosophy

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

24. Southwestern University

For Philosophy

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

25. University of Houston - Clear Lake

For Philosophy

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

26. University of Dallas

For Philosophy

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

27. Texas Woman's University

For Philosophy

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

28. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

For Philosophy

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

29. Lamar University

For Philosophy

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

30. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Philosophy

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

31. Texas A&M International University

For Philosophy

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

32. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For Philosophy

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

34. University of Houston - Downtown

For Philosophy

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

35. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For Philosophy

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

36. University of Texas at Tyler

For Philosophy

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

37. St. Mary's University

For Philosophy

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

38. Stephen F Austin State University

For Philosophy

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

39. University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Philosophy

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

40. Abilene Christian University

For Philosophy

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

41. University of Houston - Victoria

For Philosophy

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

42. Prairie View A&M University

For Philosophy

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

43. Texas Southern University

For Philosophy

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

44. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

For Philosophy

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

45. West Texas A&M University

For Philosophy

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

46. Angelo State University

For Philosophy

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

48. Tarleton State University

For Philosophy

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

49. Austin College

For Philosophy

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

50. University of the Incarnate Word

For Philosophy

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

51. University of St Thomas - Texas

For Philosophy

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

52. Saint Edward's University

For Philosophy

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

53. Midwestern State University

For Philosophy

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

54. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

For Philosophy

Acceptance Rate
96%
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$9,203
Enrollment
2,198

55. Texas College

For Philosophy

#1002 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$11,174
Receiving Aid
66%
Average Aid
$10,263

56. Our Lady of the Lake University

For Philosophy

#1052 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$19,100
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$23,349

57. Houston Baptist University

For Philosophy

#1158 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1145
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$19,515

58. Lubbock Christian University

For Philosophy

#1248 in North America
Acceptance Rate
82%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$23,551

59. South Texas College

For Philosophy

#1252 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$7,799
Enrollment
27,894

61. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

For Philosophy

#1287 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$31,197

62. University of North Texas at Dallas

For Philosophy

#1296 in North America
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
831
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
98%

63. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

For Philosophy

#1313 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1045
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
95%

65. North American University

For Philosophy

#1326 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,978
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$9,202

66. Sul Ross State University

For Philosophy

#1328 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
965
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
88%

67. South Texas College of Law Houston

For Philosophy

#1370 in North America
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,003
Male:Female
45:55
Founded
1923

68. Texas Wesleyan University

For Philosophy

#1399 in North America
Acceptance Rate
61%
Average SAT
1005
Average ACT
18
Net Price
$15,652

69. Texas Lutheran University

For Philosophy

#1405 in North America
Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$21,442

70. LeTourneau University

For Philosophy

#1426 in North America
Acceptance Rate
49%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$26,974

71. Hardin-Simmons University

For Philosophy

#1444 in North America
Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1104
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$22,636

72. Dallas Theological Seminary

For Philosophy

#1462 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
2,569
Male:Female
58:42

73. Dallas Baptist University

For Philosophy

#1463 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$27,607

74. Wayland Baptist University

For Philosophy

#1488 in North America
Acceptance Rate
70%
Net Price
$22,663
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$13,608

75. Schreiner University

For Philosophy

#1489 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Net Price
$24,278
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$20,881

76. McMurry University

For Philosophy

#1547 in North America
Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1135
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$18,757

77. Midland College

For Philosophy

#1564 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
75%
Average Aid
$4,934
Enrollment
5,404

Closest to Texas states to learn Philosophy

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Oklahoma 20 113
New Mexico 7 99
Louisiana 25 55
Arkansas 17 141
Kansas 17 76
Mississippi 13 183
Colorado 20 54
Missouri 39 42
Arizona 10 27
Nebraska 12 93
Alabama 25 98
Iowa 29 38
Utah 10 53
Illinois 77 10
Tennessee 34 43
South Dakota 8 373
Kentucky 28 66
Georgia 47 45
Indiana 33 48
Minnesota 26 25
Wisconsin 33 13
Nevada 6 149
Florida 51 33
South Carolina 25 81
North Dakota 6 215
Ohio 62 21
North Carolina 45 26
Michigan 39 4
California 126 1
Montana 7 198
Idaho 7 214
West Virginia 16 115
Virginia 42 40
District of Columbia 12 60
Maryland 26 22
Pennsylvania 98 11
Oregon 18 75
New Jersey 26 17
Washington 28 7
New York 132 6
Connecticut 22 12
Vermont 11 119
Massachusetts 71 3
Rhode Island 9 56
New Hampshire 11 84
Maine 13 207
Puerto Rico 14 325
Alaska 4 320
Hawaii 6 116