13 Best Universities in Texas

Compare 13 universities in Texas — ranked best first, with tuition fees, duration, intakes and entry requirements.

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1Best overall

#614 in United States Commerce, Texas, United States

East Texas A&M University

Public University — East Texas A&M University is a public university located in Commerce, Texas, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 22,326/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

9,912Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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2Top pick

#1,562 in United States Prairie View, Texas, United States

Prairie View A & M University

Public University — Prairie View A & M University is a public university located in Prairie View, Texas, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 26,874/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

8,877Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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3Top pick

#1,952 in United States Laredo, Texas, United States

Texas A & M International University

Public University — Texas A & M International University is a public university located in Laredo, Texas, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 19,454/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

6,667Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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4Ranked

#1,953 in United States Corpus Christi, Texas, United States

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Public University — Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi is a public university located in Corpus Christi, Texas, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 20,794/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

8,034Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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5Ranked

#1,959 in United States San Antonio, Texas, United States

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

Public University — Texas A&M University-San Antonio is a public university located in San Antonio, Texas, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 23,255/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

6,599Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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6Ranked

#1,992 in United States Odessa, Texas, United States

The University of Texas Permian Basin

Public University — The University of Texas Permian Basin is a public university located in Odessa, Texas, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 21,504/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

3,911Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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7Ranked

#1,993 in United States Edinburg, Texas, United States

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Public University — The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public university located in Edinburg, Texas, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 19,827/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

28,666Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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8Ranked

#1,994 in United States Arlington, Texas, United States

The University of Texas at Arlington

Public University — The University of Texas at Arlington is a public university located in Arlington, Texas, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 29,582/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

32,294Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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9Ranked

#1,996 in United States Richardson, Texas, United States

The University of Texas at Dallas

Public University — The University of Texas at Dallas is a public university located in Richardson, Texas, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 40,144/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

21,751Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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10Ranked

#1,997 in United States El Paso, Texas, United States

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public University — The University of Texas at El Paso is a public university located in El Paso, Texas, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 25,502/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

21,005Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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11Ranked

#2,000 in United States Tyler, Texas, United States

The University of Texas at Tyler

Public University — The University of Texas at Tyler is a public university located in Tyler, Texas, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 25,494/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

7,440Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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12Ranked

#2,138 in United States Houston, Texas, United States

University of Houston-Clear Lake

Public University — University of Houston-Clear Lake is a public university located in Houston, Texas, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 21,114/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

6,078Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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13Ranked

#2,411 in United States Canyon, Texas, United States

West Texas A & M University

Public University — West Texas A & M University is a public university located in Canyon, Texas, United States. Its programmes are accredited by US Dept. of Education (College Scorecard).

USD 10,996/yrTuition (indicative)

—Founded

6,917Students

—International

Admissions open

27.3 / 100 · Rated

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Which are the best universities for universities in Texas?

By our composite ranking, the top choices include East Texas A&M University, Prairie View A & M University, Texas A & M International University. The full ranked list above shows QS positions, tuition fees and entry requirements for each one.

How much does it cost to study universities in Texas?

Tuition varies widely by university and program, and international students usually pay more than domestic students. Every listing above shows the fee we hold for that program — labelled indicative where it has not yet been verified against the university's own published figures.

How are these universities ranked?

We use a transparent composite score combining QS World positions, each institution's star rating, academic breadth, internationalisation and student support — never paid placement. See our ranking methodology for the exact weights.

Why study in Texas?

Filtering by Texas keeps living costs, commuting and part-time work in one place — the results above are limited to institutions located there in United States.

About universities in Texas

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