54 Best colleges for Child Psychology in Texas

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Child Psychology. A graph of 2.66M citations received by 64.6K academic papers made by 54 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

Austin

For Child Psychology

#18 in the United States

#20 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Child Psychology

#50 in the United States

#57 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 77%

3. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Child Psychology

#75 in the United States

#86 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,699
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1900

4. University of Houston

Houston

For Child Psychology

#94 in the United States

#107 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

5. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Child Psychology

#98 in the United States

#112 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 86%

6. University of North Texas

Denton

For Child Psychology

#108 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 91%

7. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Child Psychology

#112 in the United States

#131 in North America

Enrollment: 5,048
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1972

8. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Child Psychology

#115 in the United States

#134 in North America

Enrollment: 2,501
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1943

9. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Child Psychology

#146 in the United States

#168 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,792

10. Baylor University

Waco

For Child Psychology

#156 in the United States

#179 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $49,727

11. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Child Psychology

#159 in the United States

#182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 3,315
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1891

12. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Child Psychology

#165 in the United States

#188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,640
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1959

13. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Child Psychology

#167 in the United States

#190 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

14. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Child Psychology

#174 in the United States

#197 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 72%

15. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Child Psychology

#185 in the United States

#208 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 86%

16. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Child Psychology

#193 in the United States

#219 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

17. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Child Psychology

#201 in the United States

#228 in North America

Enrollment: 355
Male:Female: 21:79
Founded: 1941

18. Rice University

Houston

For Child Psychology

#206 in the United States

#234 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,587

19. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Child Psychology

#210 in the United States

#238 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1263
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $39,005

20. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Child Psychology

#235 in the United States

#266 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

21. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Child Psychology

#237 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 88%

22. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Child Psychology

#270 in the United States

#304 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $9,678
Enrollment: 15,664

23. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Child Psychology

#305 in the United States

#341 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%

24. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Child Psychology

#364 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

25. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Child Psychology

#367 in the United States

#407 in North America

Enrollment: 4,890
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1969

26. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Child Psychology

#372 in the United States

#413 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,687

27. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Child Psychology

#422 in the United States

#469 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 99%

28. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Child Psychology

#424 in the United States

#471 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1393
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $32,264

29. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Child Psychology

#428 in the United States

#475 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,344
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1970

30. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Child Psychology

#453 in the United States

#501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

31. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Child Psychology

#490 in the United States

#540 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

32. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Child Psychology

#491 in the United States

#541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

33. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Child Psychology

#499 in the United States

#549 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

34. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Child Psychology

#536 in the United States

#587 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 92%

35. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Child Psychology

#543 in the United States

#594 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

36. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Child Psychology

#598 in the United States

#651 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 86%

37. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Child Psychology

#629 in the United States

#683 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1070
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,699

38. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Child Psychology

#644 in the United States

#698 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1087
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

39. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Child Psychology

#645 in the United States

#699 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

40. Texas College

Tyler

For Child Psychology

#646 in the United States

#700 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,901
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $10,182

41. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Child Psychology

#685 in the United States

#742 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

42. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Child Psychology

#692 in the United States

#751 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,311

43. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Child Psychology

#697 in the United States

#756 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

44. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Child Psychology

#711 in the United States

#770 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,562

45. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Child Psychology

#714 in the United States

#773 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $10,415
Enrollment: 5,573

46. University of Dallas

Irving

For Child Psychology

#727 in the United States

#786 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $31,221

47. Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio

For Child Psychology

#738 in the United States

#797 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,961
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,246

48. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Child Psychology

#779 in the United States

#840 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

49. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Child Psychology

#784 in the United States

#845 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,246

50. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Child Psychology

#809 in the United States

#872 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1133
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $28,351

51. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Child Psychology

#816 in the United States

#880 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

52. Austin College

Sherman

For Child Psychology

#832 in the United States

#897 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,777

53. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Child Psychology

#907 in the United States

#974 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 900
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 98%

54. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Child Psychology

#928 in the United States

#996 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

Closest to Texas states to learn Child Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	9	130
New Mexico	4	109
Louisiana	16	61
Arkansas	8	157
Kansas	8	41
Mississippi	8	148
Colorado	14	68
Missouri	18	40
Arizona	6	17
Nebraska	6	66
Alabama	14	86
Iowa	10	29
Utah	7	47
Illinois	39	15
Tennessee	19	31
South Dakota	4	248
Kentucky	12	53
Georgia	26	27
Indiana	18	37
Minnesota	20	11
Wisconsin	18	14
Florida	29	33
South Carolina	13	65
North Dakota	4	188
Ohio	40	16
North Carolina	23	9
Michigan	19	1
California	83	3
Montana	3	236
Idaho	3	256
West Virginia	3	88
Virginia	30	28
District of Columbia	8	102
Maryland	18	13
Pennsylvania	65	6
Oregon	14	64
New Jersey	21	26
Washington	15	5
New York	97	7
Connecticut	19	4
Vermont	4	96
Massachusetts	52	2
Rhode Island	6	60
New Hampshire	9	128
Maine	7	197
Puerto Rico	5	659
Hawaii	3	129

Psychology subfields in Texas

Clinical Psychology54

Cognitive Science45

Education Majors58

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution15

Neuroscience59

Occupational Therapy22

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology20