2026 Rankings · TX

Best Colleges in Texas

373 ranked colleges in Texas out of 5,439 nationally

373
Schools in TX
203
Full Data Rankings
170
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Texas

Showing 1-10 of 373 schools
#1 in TX #36 nationally
#1

Houston, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.7 / 100
78.7
Completion
91.9%
97%
Retention
98%
92%
Productivity
2765 completions
47%

Rice University scores above average in the overall ranking at 79, ranking in the 97th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 8,961 students with in-state tuition of $57,210 (excl. fees).

92% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 97th percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in TX #38 nationally
#2

Waco, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
78.4 / 100
78.4
Completion
67.1%
78%
Retention
91%
85%
Productivity
6627 completions
50%

Baylor University scores above average in the overall ranking at 78, ranking in the 96th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 20,626 students with in-state tuition of $54,844 (excl. fees).

67% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 78th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in TX #73 nationally
#3

Austin, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
76.1 / 100
76.1
Completion
77.5%
89%
Retention
96%
90%
Productivity
18023 completions
52%

The University of Texas at Austin scores above average in the overall ranking at 76, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 53,864 students with in-state tuition of $11,678 (excl. fees).

78% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 89th percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in TX #117 nationally
#4

College Station, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.7 / 100
73.7
Completion
81.6%
92%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
21607 completions
39%

Texas A & M University-College Station scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 78,321 students with in-state tuition of $9,003 (excl. fees).

82% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in TX #118 nationally
#5

College Station, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.7 / 100
73.7
Completion
81.6%
92%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
21607 completions
39%

Texas A&M University-College Station scores above average in the overall ranking at 74, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 78,321 students with in-state tuition of $9,003 (excl. fees).

82% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 92nd percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in TX #135 nationally
#6

Richardson, TX

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
73.1 / 100
73.1
Completion
64.1%
74%
Retention
88%
79%
Productivity
10265 completions
54%

The University of Texas at Dallas scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 98th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 29,886 students with in-state tuition of $14,564 (excl. fees).

64% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 74th percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in TX #139 nationally
#7

Dallas, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
73 / 100
73
Completion
64.4%
74%
Retention
90%
83%
Productivity
4048 completions
52%

Southern Methodist University scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 95th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 12,116 students with in-state tuition of $57,212 (excl. fees).

64% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 74th percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in TX #150 nationally
#8

El Paso, TX

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
72.6 / 100
72.6
Completion
64.7%
75%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
879 completions
82%

Western Technical College scores above average in the overall ranking at 73, ranking in the 92th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 1,206 students.

65% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 75th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in TX #257 nationally
#9

Fort Worth, TX

Complete Data Private Non-Profit
Overall Score
69.7 / 100
69.7
Completion
70.4%
82%
Retention
94%
88%
Productivity
3453 completions
37%

Texas Christian University scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 93th percentile for program breadth.

The college enrolls 12,938 students with in-state tuition of $57,130 (excl. fees).

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 82nd percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in TX #275 nationally
#10

Houston, TX

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.4 / 100
69.4
Completion
76.4%
88%
Retention
79%
61%
Productivity
715 completions
79%

Pima Medical Institute-Houston scores above average in the overall ranking at 69, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,068 students.

76% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 88th percentile nationally for completion.

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