Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

58 Best Universities in Texas for Education

Focusing specifically on Education, our data science engine identified the 58 most influential universities in Texas. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.89M specialized research publications which collectively generated 65.95M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Austin, TX

University of Texas at Austin

#26 in United States #28 in North America

27% Acceptance

43,165 Enrollment

1380 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

2

College Station

Texas A&M University – College Station

#36 in United States #39 in North America

57% Acceptance

60,710 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

3

Houston, TX

University of Houston

#93 in United States #106 in North America

74% Acceptance

39,257 Enrollment

1250 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

4

Lubbock

Texas Tech University

#116 in United States #133 in North America

73% Acceptance

32,580 Enrollment

1185 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

5

Houston, TX

Rice University

#80 in United States #92 in North America

8% Acceptance

4,789 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

6

Houston, TX

Baylor College of Medicine

#104 in United States #119 in North America

9% Acceptance

3,241 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1900 Founded

7

Waco

Baylor University

#135 in United States #156 in North America

51% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1300 Avg SAT

1845 Founded

8

Dallas, TX

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

#115 in United States #132 in North America

59% Acceptance

3,680 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1943 Founded

9

Houston, TX

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

#133 in United States #154 in North America

76% Acceptance

2,986 Enrollment

1460 Avg SAT

1972 Founded

10

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University

#319 in United States #355 in North America

90% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

1025 Avg SAT

1879 Founded

11

Richardson

University of Texas at Dallas

#151 in United States #174 in North America

65% Acceptance

21,858 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

12

San Antonio, TX

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

#170 in United States #194 in North America

8% Acceptance

1,774 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

13

Galveston

University of Texas Medical Branch

#177 in United States #201 in North America

20% Acceptance

1,774 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

14

Houston, TX

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

#96 in United States #109 in North America

74% Acceptance

2,549 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1941 Founded

15

Houston, TX

University of Houston – Clear Lake

#556 in United States #611 in North America

91% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1974 Founded

16

Dallas, TX

University of North Texas at Dallas

#1390 in United States #1472 in North America

84% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

971 Avg SAT

17

Denton

Texas Woman’s University

#392 in United States #438 in North America

96% Acceptance

10,039 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1901 Founded

18

San Angelo

Angelo State University

#722 in United States #789 in North America

83% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1928 Founded

19

Denton

University of North Texas

#122 in United States #141 in North America

72% Acceptance

34,458 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

20

Georgetown, TX

Southwestern University

#523 in United States #575 in North America

43% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1840 Founded

21

Killeen

Texas A&M University – Central Texas

#1360 in United States #1440 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,586 Enrollment

1025 Avg SAT

22

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

#368 in United States #411 in North America

86% Acceptance

8,184 Enrollment

1035 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

23

Houston, TX

University of Houston – Downtown

#721 in United States #788 in North America

90% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

1025 Avg SAT

1974 Founded

24

Tyler

University of Texas at Tyler

#508 in United States #559 in North America

94% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1971 Founded

25

Longview, TX

LeTourneau University

#1203 in United States #1280 in North America

38% Acceptance

2,412 Enrollment

1160 Avg SAT

1946 Founded

26

San Antonio, TX

Trinity University

#342 in United States #379 in North America

26% Acceptance

2,518 Enrollment

1420 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

27

Austin, TX

Saint Edward’s University

#719 in United States #786 in North America

81% Acceptance

3,586 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

28

Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

#493 in United States #542 in North America

97% Acceptance

6,844 Enrollment

900 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

29

Lubbock

Lubbock Christian University

#1138 in United States #1213 in North America

73% Acceptance

1,313 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

30

Edinburg

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

#328 in United States #365 in North America

94% Acceptance

27,431 Enrollment

985 Avg SAT

2013 Founded

31

San Antonio, TX

University of the Incarnate Word

#695 in United States #760 in North America

98% Acceptance

15,361 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1881 Founded

32

Canyon

West Texas A&M University

#490 in United States #539 in North America

99% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1910 Founded

33

Belton

University of Mary Hardin – Baylor

#1057 in United States #1131 in North America

96% Acceptance

15,361 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1845 Founded

34

Lubbock

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

#308 in United States #342 in North America

58% Acceptance

3,680 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

35

Irving

University of Dallas

#659 in United States #720 in North America

53% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1956 Founded

36

Nacogdoches

Stephen F Austin State University

#462 in United States #510 in North America

94% Acceptance

2,055 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

37

San Antonio, TX

Our Lady of the Lake University

#1040 in United States #1114 in North America

100% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1919 Founded

38

Fort Worth

Texas Christian University

#222 in United States #250 in North America

44% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

39

Laredo

Texas A&M International University

#646 in United States #706 in North America

44% Acceptance

3,586 Enrollment

990 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

40

Kingsville

Texas A&M University – Kingsville

#459 in United States #507 in North America

91% Acceptance

34,096 Enrollment

1050 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

41

Tyler

#1020 in United States #1093 in North America

100% Acceptance

614 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

42

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

#220 in United States #248 in North America

89% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

43

Odessa

University of Texas of the Permian Basin

#640 in United States #700 in North America

95% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1020 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

44

Abilene

Abilene Christian University

#456 in United States #504 in North America

66% Acceptance

3,263 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1906 Founded

45

Houston, TX

University of St Thomas – Texas

#970 in United States #1042 in North America

90% Acceptance

3,586 Enrollment

1095 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

46

El Paso, TX

University of Texas at El Paso

#200 in United States #227 in North America

100% Acceptance

79,818 Enrollment

970 Avg SAT

1914 Founded

47

San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University

#633 in United States #692 in North America

98% Acceptance

3,586 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1852 Founded

48

Fort Worth

University of North Texas Health Science Center

#444 in United States #491 in North America

70% Acceptance

3,786 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

49

Victoria, TX

University of Houston – Victoria

#957 in United States #1029 in North America

96% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

990 Avg SAT

1973 Founded

50

San Antonio, TX

University of Texas at San Antonio

#171 in United States #195 in North America

87% Acceptance

31,127 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

51

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University

#603 in United States #660 in North America

90% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

52

Prairie View

Prairie View A&M University

#443 in United States #490 in North America

79% Acceptance

8,877 Enrollment

970 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

53

Wichita Falls

Midwestern State University

#936 in United States #1008 in North America

94% Acceptance

4,303 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1922 Founded

54

Arlington, TX

University of Texas at Arlington

#156 in United States #179 in North America

80% Acceptance

32,545 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

55

Commerce

Texas A&M University – Commerce

#591 in United States #648 in North America

92% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

56

Corpus Christi

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

#410 in United States #456 in North America

89% Acceptance

8,320 Enrollment

1082 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

57

Sherman

#797 in United States #865 in North America

48% Acceptance

5,186 Enrollment

1205 Avg SAT

1849 Founded

58

Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

#152 in United States #175 in North America

63% Acceptance

2,412 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1911 Founded