80 Best colleges for Sociology in Texas
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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Sociology. A graph of 9.15M citations received by 297K academic papers made by 80 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. Baylor College of Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Male:Female
- 40:60
- Founded
- 1900
4. Texas Tech University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
5. University of Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
6. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Enrollment
- 4,938
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1972
7. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 2,549
- Male:Female
- 43:57
- Founded
- 1943
8. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 359
- Male:Female
- 22:78
- Founded
- 1941
9. University of North Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
10. Rice University
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1540
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $23,589
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 Texas at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
13. University of Texas Medical Branch
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 3,241
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1891
14. Baylor University
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $47,001
15. University of Texas at Arlington
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
16. Southern Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1415
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $48,179
17. Texas State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
18. University of Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
19. University of Texas at El Paso
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
20. Texas Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $41,848
21. Sam Houston State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
22. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Enrollment
- 5,098
- Male:Female
- 24:76
- Founded
- 1969
23. Trinity University
- Acceptance Rate
- 26%
- Average SAT
- 1420
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $32,224
24. Texas Woman's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $10,309
- Enrollment
- 15,361
25. University of Houston - Clear Lake
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
26. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 985
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
27. University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 2,332
- Male:Female
- 33:67
- Founded
- 1970
28. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1082
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
29. Texas A&M University - Commerce
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
30. Southwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $32,228
31. University of Texas at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
32. Lamar University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
33. Texas A&M International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
34. Stephen F Austin State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
35. Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $11,163
36. University of Houston - Downtown
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
37. Abilene Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,760
38. Prairie View A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
39. University of Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,209
40. Tarleton State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
41. Texas Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 900
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
42. West Texas A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
43. University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
44. University of Houston - Victoria
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $13,210
- Enrollment
- 3,586
45. University of the Incarnate Word
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Net Price
- $23,363
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,354
46. St. Mary's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,412
47. Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,958
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $9,381
48. Midwestern State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $11,037
- Enrollment
- 5,324
49. Angelo State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
51. Austin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $23,462
52. Saint Edward's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,766
53. Texas A&M University - Central Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $11,810
- Enrollment
- 2,403
54. Our Lady of the Lake University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,999
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $26,059
55. University of St Thomas - Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,599
56. University of North Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 971
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $12,906
58. South Texas College of Law Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Male:Female
- 42:58
- Founded
- 1923
59. Lubbock Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $24,544
60. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $27,651
61. Houston Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $21,282
62. Texas Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Net Price
- $26,416
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
63. Texas A&M University - Texarkana
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $10,736
- Enrollment
- 2,412
64. Sul Ross State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
65. Dallas Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1087
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $30,057
66. LeTourneau University
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,799
67. Texas Lutheran University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Net Price
- $25,119
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,861
68. Hardin-Simmons University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $19,811
70. North American University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,303
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,455
71. South Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $7,547
- Enrollment
- 27,431
72. McMurry University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,723
73. East Texas Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 58%
- Net Price
- $25,092
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $19,062
74. Wayland Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Net Price
- $20,446
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $15,801
75. Schreiner University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Net Price
- $22,884
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,269
76. Huston-Tillotson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 39%
- Average SAT
- 980
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,355
77. Parker University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $29,928
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $12,239
80. Midland College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $6,921
- Enrollment
- 5,690
Closest to Texas states to learn Sociology
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 21 | 113 |
| New Mexico | 8 | 89 |
| Louisiana | 24 | 92 |
| Arkansas | 17 | 158 |
| Kansas | 15 | 64 |
| Mississippi | 13 | 177 |
| Colorado | 22 | 55 |
| Missouri | 39 | 38 |
| Arizona | 10 | 21 |
| Nebraska | 13 | 85 |
| Alabama | 25 | 73 |
| Iowa | 31 | 45 |
| Utah | 11 | 41 |
| Illinois | 77 | 12 |
| Tennessee | 36 | 46 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 313 |
| Kentucky | 28 | 59 |
| Georgia | 49 | 37 |
| Indiana | 35 | 42 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 16 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 13 |
| Nevada | 6 | 147 |
| Florida | 56 | 30 |
| South Carolina | 29 | 60 |
| North Dakota | 7 | 216 |
| Ohio | 62 | 17 |
| North Carolina | 48 | 14 |
| Michigan | 42 | 2 |
| California | 130 | 3 |
| Montana | 8 | 157 |
| Idaho | 7 | 190 |
| West Virginia | 17 | 116 |
| Virginia | 42 | 39 |
| District of Columbia | 11 | 49 |
| Maryland | 28 | 5 |
| Pennsylvania | 101 | 10 |
| Oregon | 17 | 108 |
| Delaware | 3 | 104 |
| New Jersey | 27 | 27 |
| Washington | 30 | 4 |
| New York | 138 | 6 |
| Connecticut | 21 | 11 |
| Vermont | 11 | 122 |
| Massachusetts | 72 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 66 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 94 |
| Maine | 13 | 211 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 517 |
| Alaska | 4 | 274 |
| Hawaii | 6 | 95 |