85 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 14.6M citations received by 595K academic papers made by 85 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
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1365
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
2. Texas A&M University - College Station
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
3. Baylor College of Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Male:Female
- 40:60
- Founded
- 1900
4. University of Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
5. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 2,354
- Male:Female
- 45:55
- Founded
- 1943
6. Rice University
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $19,902
7. Texas Tech University
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
8. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 364
- Male:Female
- 20:80
- Founded
- 1941
9. University of North Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
10. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Enrollment
- 5,354
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1972
11. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Enrollment
- 3,518
- Male:Female
- 35:65
- Founded
- 1959
12. University of Texas at Arlington
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
13. Southern Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $45,094
14. University of Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
15. Baylor University
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $45,988
16. University of Texas at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
17. University of Texas Medical Branch
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 3,361
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1891
18. University of Texas at El Paso
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 980
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
19. Texas State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
20. Texas Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $44,190
21. Sam Houston State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
22. Trinity University
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $30,038
23. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Enrollment
- 5,136
- Male:Female
- 24:76
- Founded
- 1969
24. Texas Woman's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
25. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1091
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
26. Southwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1238
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $31,014
27. University of Houston - Clear Lake
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1082
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
28. University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1970
29. Lamar University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 930
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
30. Texas A&M International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
31. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
32. University of Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $27,250
33. Stephen F Austin State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
34. Texas A&M University - Commerce
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1032
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
35. Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $10,723
36. University of Texas at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
37. Prairie View A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 955
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
38. University of Houston - Downtown
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
39. Texas A&M University at Galveston
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Founded
- 1962
40. Texas Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 910
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
41. Abilene Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,978
42. St. Mary's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Net Price
- $21,379
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,439
43. Tarleton State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
44. West Texas A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
45. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1947
46. University of Houston - Victoria
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $9,301
- Enrollment
- 4,057
47. University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
48. Austin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $24,739
49. Angelo State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
50. Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,174
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
- Average Aid
- $10,263
51. University of the Incarnate Word
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1022
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $20,832
52. Midwestern State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,643
- Enrollment
- 5,784
53. University of St Thomas - Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $19,207
54. Saint Edward's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $27,193
55. Texas A&M University - Central Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $9,203
- Enrollment
- 2,198
56. Our Lady of the Lake University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,100
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,349
57. South Texas College of Law Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Male:Female
- 45:55
- Founded
- 1923
58. Houston Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $19,515
59. University of North Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 831
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
60. Lubbock Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,551
61. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $31,197
62. Texas Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1005
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $15,652
63. Sul Ross State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
64. North American University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,978
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $9,202
65. Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
- Enrollment
- 172
- Male:Female
- 34:66
66. Texas A&M University - Texarkana
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
67. Hardin-Simmons University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1104
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $22,636
68. Texas Lutheran University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $21,442
69. South Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $7,799
- Enrollment
- 27,894
70. LeTourneau University
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $26,974
72. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
- Enrollment
- 115
- Male:Female
- 31:69
73. East Texas Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 68%
- Net Price
- $24,169
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $16,552
76. Schreiner University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Net Price
- $24,278
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $20,881
77. McMurry University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $18,757
79. Parker University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,116
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $7,322
80. Wayland Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Net Price
- $22,663
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $13,608
81. Midland College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $4,934
- Enrollment
- 5,404
84. Huston-Tillotson University
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 920
- Average ACT
- 17
- Net Price
- $21,069
85. Remington College - Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,572
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $4,841
Closest to Texas states to learn Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni rank |
---|---|---|
Oklahoma | 22 | 108 |
New Mexico | 9 | 95 |
Louisiana | 26 | 76 |
Arkansas | 18 | 143 |
Kansas | 20 | 75 |
Mississippi | 15 | 180 |
Colorado | 24 | 53 |
Missouri | 41 | 39 |
Arizona | 10 | 28 |
Nebraska | 14 | 88 |
Alabama | 28 | 82 |
Iowa | 33 | 43 |
Utah | 11 | 44 |
Illinois | 79 | 14 |
Tennessee | 39 | 45 |
South Dakota | 10 | 324 |
Kentucky | 29 | 57 |
Georgia | 51 | 41 |
Indiana | 36 | 54 |
Minnesota | 30 | 18 |
Wisconsin | 35 | 13 |
Nevada | 8 | 148 |
Florida | 69 | 29 |
South Carolina | 32 | 66 |
North Dakota | 9 | 211 |
Ohio | 66 | 19 |
North Carolina | 49 | 21 |
Michigan | 45 | 4 |
California | 143 | 2 |
Montana | 9 | 165 |
Idaho | 7 | 192 |
West Virginia | 20 | 121 |
Virginia | 42 | 38 |
District of Columbia | 13 | 52 |
Maryland | 27 | 9 |
Pennsylvania | 113 | 11 |
Oregon | 20 | 96 |
Delaware | 4 | 97 |
New Jersey | 29 | 24 |
Washington | 37 | 5 |
New York | 144 | 6 |
Connecticut | 22 | 10 |
Vermont | 12 | 123 |
Massachusetts | 74 | 1 |
Rhode Island | 9 | 60 |
New Hampshire | 13 | 90 |
Maine | 16 | 200 |
Puerto Rico | 15 | 406 |
Alaska | 4 | 227 |
Hawaii | 7 | 107 |