63 Best colleges for Social Psychology in Texas

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Social Psychology. A graph of 4.43M citations received by 115K academic papers made by 63 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 Social Psychology

#15 in the United States

#17 in North America

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

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Social Psychology

#42 in the United States

#46 in North America

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

3. University of Houston

Houston

For Social Psychology

#79 in the United States

#90 in North America

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

4. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Social Psychology

#89 in the United States

#102 in North America

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

5. University of North Texas

Denton

For Social Psychology

#106 in the United States

#123 in North America

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

6. Rice University

Houston

For Social Psychology

#128 in the United States

#149 in North America

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

7. Baylor University

Waco

For Social Psychology

#131 in the United States

#152 in North America

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

8. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Social Psychology

#133 in the United States

#155 in North America

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

9. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Social Psychology

#134 in the United States

#156 in North America

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

10. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Social Psychology

#141 in the United States

#164 in North America

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

11. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Social Psychology

#145 in the United States

#168 in North America

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

12. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Social Psychology

#160 in the United States

#183 in North America

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

13. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Social Psychology

#174 in the United States

#200 in North America

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

14. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Social Psychology

#184 in the United States

#210 in North America

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

15. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Social Psychology

#186 in the United States

#212 in North America

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

16. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Social Psychology

#191 in the United States

#217 in North America

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

17. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Social Psychology

#199 in the United States

#226 in North America

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

18. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Social Psychology

#200 in the United States

#227 in North America

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

19. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Social Psychology

#201 in the United States

#229 in North America

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

20. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Social Psychology

#217 in the United States

#246 in North America

Enrollment: 359
Male:Female: 22:78
Founded: 1941

21. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Social Psychology

#228 in the United States

#258 in North America

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

22. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Social Psychology

#362 in the United States

#404 in North America

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

23. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Social Psychology

#374 in the United States

#418 in North America

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

24. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Social Psychology

#387 in the United States

#431 in North America

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

25. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Social Psychology

#390 in the United States

#434 in North America

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

26. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Social Psychology

#404 in the United States

#449 in North America

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

27. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Social Psychology

#419 in the United States

#464 in North America

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

28. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Social Psychology

#428 in the United States

#473 in North America

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

29. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Social Psychology

#453 in the United States

#500 in North America

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

30. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Social Psychology

#457 in the United States

#504 in North America

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

31. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Social Psychology

#469 in the United States

#516 in North America

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

32. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Social Psychology

#490 in the United States

#541 in North America

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

33. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Social Psychology

#526 in the United States

#580 in North America

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

34. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Social Psychology

#533 in the United States

#587 in North America

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

35. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Social Psychology

#537 in the United States

#592 in North America

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

36. University of Dallas

Irving

For Social Psychology

#572 in the United States

#627 in North America

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

37. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Social Psychology

#574 in the United States

#629 in North America

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

38. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Social Psychology

#613 in the United States

#669 in North America

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

39. Texas College

Tyler

For Social Psychology

#617 in the United States

#673 in North America

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

40. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Social Psychology

#631 in the United States

#691 in North America

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

41. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Social Psychology

#634 in the United States

#694 in North America

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

42. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Killeen

For Social Psychology

#647 in the United States

#708 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,810
Enrollment: 2,403

43. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Social Psychology

#665 in the United States

#726 in North America

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

44. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Social Psychology

#667 in the United States

#728 in North America

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

45. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Social Psychology

#677 in the United States

#738 in North America

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

46. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Social Psychology

#696 in the United States

#758 in North America

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

47. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Social Psychology

#703 in the United States

#765 in North America

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

48. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Social Psychology

#715 in the United States

#777 in North America

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

49. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Social Psychology

#719 in the United States

#781 in North America

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

50. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Social Psychology

#730 in the United States

#793 in North America

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

51. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Social Psychology

#749 in the United States

#813 in North America

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

52. Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio

For Social Psychology

#779 in the United States

#843 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,999
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,059

53. Austin College

Sherman

For Social Psychology

#786 in the United States

#850 in North America

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

54. University of St Thomas - Texas

Houston

For Social Psychology

#830 in the United States

#899 in North America

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

55. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Social Psychology

#913 in the United States

#982 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 971
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,906

56. Houston Baptist University

Houston

For Social Psychology

#947 in the United States

#1017 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,282

57. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Social Psychology

#968 in the United States

#1039 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,544

58. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Social Psychology

#1032 in the United States

#1103 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

59. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Social Psychology

#1078 in the United States

#1150 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

60. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

Belton

For Social Psychology

#1104 in the United States

#1176 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,651

61. Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth

For Social Psychology

#1123 in the United States

#1196 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1060
Net Price: $26,416
Receiving Aid: 99%

62. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Texarkana

For Social Psychology

#1196 in the United States

#1271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,736
Enrollment: 2,412

63. South Texas College of Law Houston

Houston

For Social Psychology

#1214 in the United States

#1290 in North America

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

Closest to Texas states to learn Social Psychology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	12	100
New Mexico	7	104
Louisiana	19	92
Arkansas	15	125
Kansas	10	49
Mississippi	9	170
Colorado	18	72
Missouri	25	43
Arizona	7	17
Nebraska	9	73
Alabama	18	82
Iowa	19	27
Utah	10	58
Illinois	53	9
Tennessee	26	59
South Dakota	8	309
Kentucky	20	50
Georgia	35	39
Indiana	25	25
Minnesota	25	14
Wisconsin	25	16
Nevada	4	142
Florida	36	31
South Carolina	20	67
North Dakota	5	181
Ohio	50	11
North Carolina	35	22
Michigan	28	1
California	106	3
Montana	4	219
Idaho	5	245
West Virginia	9	99
Virginia	38	41
District of Columbia	9	86
Maryland	24	23
Pennsylvania	87	5
Oregon	16	87
New Jersey	22	28
Washington	19	10
New York	111	4
Connecticut	20	7
Vermont	8	124
Massachusetts	59	2
Rhode Island	9	64
New Hampshire	11	105
Maine	8	209
Puerto Rico	8	673
Alaska	3	430
Hawaii	6	132

Psychology subfields in Texas

Child Psychology54

Clinical Psychology54

Cognitive Science46

Education Majors58

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution15

Neuroscience59

Occupational Therapy22

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology20