79 Best Political Science schools in Texas
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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Political Science. A graph of 39.4M citations received by 1.32M academic papers made by 79 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
- 29%
- Average SAT
- 1365
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 71%
2. Texas A&M University - College Station
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Average SAT
- 1260
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 78%
3. University of Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1235
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
4. Rice University
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $18,521
5. Baylor College of Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,596
- Male:Female
- 42:58
- Founded
- 1900
6. University of North Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 63%
7. Texas Tech University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Average SAT
- 1195
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
8. Southern Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 1425
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $41,986
9. University of Texas at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
10. University of Texas at Arlington
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
11. University of Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
- Average Aid
- $15,140
- Enrollment
- 29,696
12. Baylor University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1255
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $46,039
13. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 358
- Male:Female
- 20:80
- Founded
- 1941
14. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 2,308
- Male:Female
- 46:54
- Founded
- 1943
15. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Enrollment
- 5,796
- Male:Female
- 28:72
- Founded
- 1972
16. Texas Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $42,574
17. University of Texas at El Paso
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
- Average Aid
- $9,029
- Enrollment
- 24,003
18. Texas State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
19. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Enrollment
- 3,499
- Male:Female
- 36:64
- Founded
- 1959
20. University of Texas Medical Branch
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 3,484
- Male:Female
- 28:72
- Founded
- 1891
21. Sam Houston State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
22. Trinity University
- Acceptance Rate
- 34%
- Average SAT
- 1374
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $27,356
23. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Enrollment
- 5,378
- Male:Female
- 24:76
- Founded
- 1969
24. Texas Woman's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
25. University of Houston - Clear Lake
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1074
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 76%
26. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1075
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 67%
27. Texas A&M International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
28. Lamar University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1005
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
29. Texas A&M University - Commerce
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
30. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $8,702
- Enrollment
- 31,940
31. Southwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1240
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $28,496
32. University of Texas at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 84%
33. Texas Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 910
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
34. Stephen F Austin State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
35. University of Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $25,620
36. University of Houston - Downtown
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $7,490
- Enrollment
- 15,077
37. University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 18%
- Enrollment
- 2,472
- Male:Female
- 35:65
- Founded
- 1970
38. Prairie View A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 77%
- Average SAT
- 945
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
39. Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
40. St. Mary's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Net Price
- $17,899
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $26,071
41. University of Houston - Victoria
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $9,653
- Enrollment
- 4,189
42. West Texas A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1084
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
43. Abilene Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $29,734
44. Tarleton State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
45. University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
46. Austin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1230
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $24,398
47. University of the Incarnate Word
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1040
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $21,161
48. Angelo State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
49. Texas A&M University - Central Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $6,647
- Enrollment
- 2,219
50. Midwestern State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $8,923
- Enrollment
- 5,797
51. Texas A&M University at Galveston
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Founded
- 1962
52. Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $17,717
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $3,861
53. Saint Edward's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Net Price
- $24,668
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $35,689
54. University of St Thomas - Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1130
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,130
55. South Texas College of Law Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Enrollment
- 984
- Male:Female
- 47:53
- Founded
- 1923
56. Our Lady of the Lake University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 980
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $18,362
57. University of North Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 940
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
58. Texas Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 19
- Net Price
- $21,495
59. Houston Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $20,089
60. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1947
61. Texas A&M University - Texarkana
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
62. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $30,191
63. North American University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $15,991
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $7,446
64. Lubbock Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1063
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $24,079
65. Hardin-Simmons University
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $23,337
66. LeTourneau University
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $25,932
67. Sul Ross State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 978
- Average ACT
- 16
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
68. Texas Lutheran University
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Net Price
- $19,829
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,878
70. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
- Enrollment
- 185
- Male:Female
- 37:63
74. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
- Enrollment
- 140
- Male:Female
- 27:73
75. South Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
- Average Aid
- $6,611
- Enrollment
- 28,962
76. Parker University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $18,752
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $11,778
77. Huston-Tillotson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 50%
- Average SAT
- 910
- Average ACT
- 17
- Net Price
- $11,846
78. Midland College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 78%
- Average Aid
- $5,387
- Enrollment
- 5,016
79. Wayland Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Net Price
- $23,378
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $11,462
Closest to Texas states to learn Political Science
State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni |
---|---|---|
Oklahoma | 19 | 91 |
New Mexico | 7 | 93 |
Louisiana | 23 | 102 |
Arkansas | 16 | 141 |
Kansas | 15 | 65 |
Mississippi | 13 | 182 |
Colorado | 21 | 56 |
Missouri | 37 | 44 |
Arizona | 7 | 25 |
Nebraska | 13 | 80 |
Alabama | 23 | 92 |
Iowa | 31 | 43 |
Utah | 10 | 51 |
Illinois | 74 | 9 |
Tennessee | 34 | 45 |
South Dakota | 8 | 353 |
Kentucky | 25 | 61 |
Georgia | 46 | 42 |
Indiana | 33 | 36 |
Minnesota | 28 | 21 |
Wisconsin | 32 | 13 |
Nevada | 6 | 126 |
Florida | 53 | 35 |
South Carolina | 26 | 59 |
North Dakota | 6 | 146 |
Ohio | 62 | 15 |
North Carolina | 46 | 19 |
Michigan | 39 | 1 |
California | 124 | 2 |
Montana | 7 | 185 |
Idaho | 7 | 242 |
West Virginia | 16 | 118 |
Virginia | 42 | 33 |
District of Columbia | 10 | 46 |
Maryland | 27 | 26 |
Pennsylvania | 100 | 7 |
Oregon | 17 | 86 |
New Jersey | 27 | 24 |
Washington | 29 | 6 |
New York | 134 | 5 |
Connecticut | 20 | 8 |
Vermont | 11 | 127 |
Massachusetts | 70 | 4 |
Rhode Island | 9 | 73 |
New Hampshire | 12 | 74 |
Maine | 13 | 219 |
Puerto Rico | 13 | 546 |
Alaska | 4 | 331 |
Hawaii | 6 | 111 |