89 Best colleges for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Texas

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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. A graph of 21.9M citations received by 719K academic papers made by 89 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 Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
27%
Average SAT
1380
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
65%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1275
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
74%

3. Baylor College of Medicine

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
1,774
Male:Female
40:60
Founded
1900

4. University of Houston

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
74%
Average SAT
1250
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
83%

5. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Enrollment
4,938
Male:Female
30:70
Founded
1972

6. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Enrollment
2,549
Male:Female
43:57
Founded
1943

7. Texas Tech University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1185
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
90%

8. Rice University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
8%
Average SAT
1540
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$23,589

9. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Enrollment
359
Male:Female
22:78
Founded
1941

10. University of North Texas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
90%

11. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
3,786
Male:Female
34:66
Founded
1959

12. University of Texas at Arlington

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
1125
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
92%

13. Southern Methodist University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
63%
Average SAT
1415
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$48,179

14. Baylor University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
51%
Average SAT
1300
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$47,001

15. University of Texas at San Antonio

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
87%
Average SAT
1110
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
86%

16. University of Texas at Dallas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
65%
Average SAT
1285
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
74%

17. University of Texas Medical Branch

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
3,241
Male:Female
30:70
Founded
1891

18. University of Texas at El Paso

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
100%
Average SAT
970
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
88%

19. Texas State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
87%

20. Texas Christian University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
44%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$41,848

21. Sam Houston State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
85%

22. Trinity University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
26%
Average SAT
1420
Average ACT
33
Net Price
$32,224

23. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Enrollment
5,098
Male:Female
24:76
Founded
1969

24. Texas Woman's University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
96%
Receiving Aid
94%
Average Aid
$10,309
Enrollment
15,361

25. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1082
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
83%

26. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
985
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
95%

27. University of Houston - Clear Lake

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
80%

28. Lamar University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1035
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
93%

29. Texas A&M International University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
44%
Average SAT
990
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
99%

30. University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
2,332
Male:Female
33:67
Founded
1970

31. Southwestern University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
43%
Average SAT
1215
Average ACT
28
Net Price
$32,228

32. Stephen F Austin State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
91%

33. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
95%

34. University of Texas at Tyler

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
90%

35. University of Dallas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
53%
Average SAT
1245
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$29,209

36. Prairie View A&M University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
970
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
88%

37. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1050
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$11,163

38. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1020
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
98%

39. University of Houston - Downtown

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
88%

40. Abilene Christian University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
66%
Average SAT
1170
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,760

41. West Texas A&M University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
99%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
94%

42. Texas Southern University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
900
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
97%

43. Texas A&M University at Galveston

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
1962

44. Tarleton State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
97%

45. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
20%
Founded
1947

46. University of Houston - Victoria

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
96%
Receiving Aid
91%
Average Aid
$13,210
Enrollment
3,586

47. Texas College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$10,958
Receiving Aid
80%
Average Aid
$9,381

48. St. Mary's University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
98%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$20,412

49. Angelo State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
83%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
98%

50. University of the Incarnate Word

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
98%
Net Price
$23,363
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,354

51. Austin College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
48%
Average SAT
1205
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$23,462

52. University of St Thomas - Texas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1095
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$20,599

53. Midwestern State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
94%
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$11,037
Enrollment
5,324

54. Saint Edward's University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,766

55. South Texas College of Law Houston

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,089
Male:Female
42:58
Founded
1923

56. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1015 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$11,810
Enrollment
2,403

57. Our Lady of the Lake University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1077 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$16,999
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$26,059

58. University of North Texas at Dallas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1121 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
971
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$12,906

59. Lubbock Christian University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1171 in North America
Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$24,544

60. Houston Baptist University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1204 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$21,282

61. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1256 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$27,651

62. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1257 in North America
Enrollment
155
Male:Female
40:60

63. Texas Wesleyan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1274 in North America
Acceptance Rate
69%
Average SAT
1060
Net Price
$26,416
Receiving Aid
99%

64. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1306 in North America
Acceptance Rate
64%
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$10,736
Enrollment
2,412

65. Texas Lutheran University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1341 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Net Price
$25,119
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,861

66. Sul Ross State University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1370 in North America
Acceptance Rate
99%
Average SAT
1020
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
92%

67. Austin Graduate School of Theology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1434 in North America
Enrollment
21

68. Hardin-Simmons University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1439 in North America
Acceptance Rate
90%
Average SAT
1100
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$19,811

69. South Texas College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1459 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
89%
Average Aid
$7,547
Enrollment
27,431

70. LeTourneau University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1487 in North America
Acceptance Rate
38%
Average SAT
1160
Average ACT
26
Net Price
$29,799

71. Wayland Baptist University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1516 in North America
Acceptance Rate
56%
Net Price
$20,446
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$15,801

72. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1531 in North America
Enrollment
109
Male:Female
31:69

73. Dallas Baptist University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1539 in North America
Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1087
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$30,057

74. Schreiner University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1541 in North America
Acceptance Rate
88%
Net Price
$22,884
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$25,269

75. North American University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1560 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$16,303
Receiving Aid
98%
Average Aid
$12,455

76. McMurry University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1567 in North America
Acceptance Rate
57%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$20,723

77. Dallas Theological Seminary

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1613 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
2,589
Male:Female
56:44

78. East Texas Baptist University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1631 in North America
Acceptance Rate
58%
Net Price
$25,092
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$19,062

79. Brite Divinity School

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1659 in North America
Enrollment
153
Male:Female
35:65

80. Midland College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1665 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
75%
Average Aid
$6,921
Enrollment
5,690

81. Concordia University Texas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1666 in North America
Acceptance Rate
91%
Net Price
$24,723
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$28,485

82. Parker University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1676 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$29,928
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$12,239

83. Amberton University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1684 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Enrollment
892
Male:Female
29:71
Founded
1971

84. Remington College - Dallas

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1727 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$29,797
Receiving Aid
82%
Average Aid
$5,737

85. Texas Chiropractic College Foundation Inc

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1744 in North America
Enrollment
261
Male:Female
55:45

86. Texas Health and Science University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1754 in North America
Enrollment
92
Male:Female
23:77

87. Huston-Tillotson University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1755 in North America
Acceptance Rate
39%
Average SAT
980
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$20,355

88. Tyler Junior College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1810 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
79%
Average Aid
$7,146
Enrollment
11,885

89. Dallas Christian College

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1824 in North America
Acceptance Rate
22%
Average SAT
938
Average ACT
17
Net Price
$24,001

Closest to Texas states to learn Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Oklahoma 22 103
New Mexico 9 100
Louisiana 27 79
Arkansas 18 146
Kansas 22 74
Mississippi 15 177
Colorado 24 52
Missouri 44 40
Arizona 10 29
Nebraska 15 87
Alabama 30 82
Iowa 32 44
Utah 11 45
Illinois 79 12
Tennessee 39 46
South Dakota 12 331
Kentucky 29 60
Georgia 52 42
Indiana 38 39
Minnesota 30 18
Wisconsin 36 14
Nevada 8 149
Florida 70 31
South Carolina 32 68
North Dakota 9 216
Ohio 67 19
North Carolina 50 20
Michigan 47 3
California 147 2
Montana 9 166
Idaho 7 193
West Virginia 20 120
Virginia 42 37
District of Columbia 13 48
Maryland 28 8
Pennsylvania 114 9
Oregon 21 96
Delaware 4 97
New Jersey 29 22
Washington 39 5
New York 146 6
Connecticut 22 10
Vermont 12 124
Massachusetts 75 1
Rhode Island 9 56
New Hampshire 13 84
Maine 16 199
Puerto Rico 15 414
Alaska 4 233
Hawaii 7 106