The Best Houston Four Year Colleges

Houston, Texas area Colleges

There are 11 ranked four year colleges within the Houston city limits and 13 four year colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 103,139 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Houston enrolls the most students with 1,923 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, Texas A & M University Galveston offers the lowest tuition for four year colleges in the Houston area at $4,516 per year.

The top rated four year college in the area is Rice University which is ranked #9 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Houston area is home to popular nationally ranked four year institutions like Rice University and University of Houston.


13 results

Rice University
R
Houston, TX
Rice University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#9 Best Colleges in America

  • 8,285enrollment
  • $19,215net price
  • 9%acceptance rate
  • 1490-1570SAT range
  • 34-35ACT range
  • 3.96Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 1

5 miles from Houston

University of Houston
H
Houston, TX
University of Houston

Public 4 Year

7 reviews

#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 47,031enrollment
  • $14,480net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1140-1330SAT range
  • 23-28ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

5 miles from Houston

University of St Thomas
S
Houston, TX
University of St Thomas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 3,877enrollment
  • $19,940net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1220SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.53Avg GPA

3 miles from Houston

Houston Baptist University
H
Houston, TX
Houston Baptist University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#19 Best Private Colleges in Texas

  • 4,120enrollment
  • $18,782net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 1040-1250SAT range
  • 22-27ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

10 miles from Houston

Texas Southern University
T
HBCU
Houston, TX
Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 7,524enrollment
  • $13,481net price
  • 63%acceptance rate
  • 820-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Apr 30

4 miles from Houston

Prairie View A & M University
P
HBCU
Prairie View, TX
Prairie View A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,400enrollment
  • $13,794net price
  • 77%acceptance rate
  • 840-1050SAT range
  • 18-20ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

42 miles from Houston

University of Houston Downtown
H
Houston, TX
University of Houston Downtown

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 15,077enrollment
  • $12,087net price
  • 95%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

2 miles from Houston

Texas A & M University Galveston
T
Galveston, Texas
Texas A & M University Galveston

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,034enrollment
  • -net price
  • 55%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1270SAT range
  • 22-26ACT range
  • 3.44Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

47 miles from Houston

College of Biblical Studies Houston
B
Houston, TX
 
College of Biblical Studies Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 418enrollment
  • $13,195net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

8 miles from Houston

University of Phoenix Houston Campus
P
Houston, Texas
 
University of Phoenix Houston Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,434enrollment
  • $18,897net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

12 miles from Houston

American InterContinental University Houston
A
Houston, TX
 
American InterContinental University Houston

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 195enrollment
  • $17,341net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Houston

North American College
N
Houston, TX
 
North American College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 821enrollment
  • $9,886net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

12 miles from Houston

Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas
C
Houston, TX
 
Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,923enrollment
  • $27,707net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

11 miles from Houston