Best Texas Colleges
There are 156 colleges and universities in Texas enrolling 1,590,485 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Texas below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Texas offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.
Texas is home to nationally ranked institutions like Rice University, Trinity University, Southern Methodist University and The University of Texas at Austin. The highest ranked college in Texas is Rice University and the top rated public state college is The University of Texas at Austin.
Local college options can be explored in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Austin or other cities.
List of the Best Texas Colleges
The University of Texas at El Paso
- Public 4 Year
- El Paso, TX
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- May 1 application deadline
UTEP is a large public university known for undergraduate engineering. The campus features distinctive Bhutanese-style architecture in El Paso near the U.S.-Mexico border.
- SAT Range 860-1080
- Avg GPA 3.3
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,305
Alvin Community College
- Public 2 Year
- Alvin, TX
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Alvin Community College is a public community college offering associate degrees and career programs in fields such as nursing and process technology. The campus is in a small Houston-area city south of the metro core.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,268
Amarillo College
- Public 2 Year
- Amarillo, TX
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Amarillo College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. Most students commute to the main campus in the Texas Panhandle city of Amarillo.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,019
Amberton University
- Private 4 Year
- Garland, Texas
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Amberton is a private Christian university known for undergraduate business and counseling programs for working adults. Most students commute to the suburban Garland campus or complete coursework online.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Angelina College
- Public 2 Year
- Lufkin, TX
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3.0 | 1 reviews
Angelina College is a public community college known for associate programs in nursing and technical fields. The campus is in the East Texas city of Lufkin.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,211
Arlington Baptist University
- Private 4 Year
- Arlington, TX
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2.5 | 2 reviews
Arlington Baptist is a small private Baptist university known for undergraduate biblical studies and ministry. The suburban campus sits in Arlington within the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $25,267
Austin Community College District
- Public 2 Year
- Austin, TX
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5.0 | 1 reviews
Austin Community College is a large public community college known for undergraduate nursing, health sciences, and technical programs. Students attend classes across a multi-campus district throughout the Austin area.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,466
Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Jacksonville, TX
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- Jul 25 application deadline
A private Baptist theological seminary known for undergraduate biblical studies and pastoral ministry. The Jacksonville campus trains students for ministry in the Baptist Missionary Association of America.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 29%
- Net Price -
Coastal Bend College
- Public 2 Year
- Beeville, TX
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2.0 | 1 reviews
Coastal Bend College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing, health sciences, and technical trades. The main campus is in the small South Texas city of Beeville.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $4,278
Blinn College District
- Public 2 Year
- Brenham, TX
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Blinn is a public community college known for associate degrees and high transfer volume to Texas A&M and other universities. The original campus sits in the small town of Brenham between Houston and Austin.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,793
Remington College Dallas Campus
- Private 2 Year
- Dallas, TX
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Remington College Dallas is a private career college known for undergraduate programs in healthcare and business. The urban campus serves students in Dallas.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $29,797
Vet Tech Institute of Houston
- Private 2 Year
- Houston, TX
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- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $13,056
Brazosport College
- Public 4 Year
- Lake Jackson, TX
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1.0 | 1 reviews
- Aug 15 application deadline
Brazosport College is a public community college known for process technology and nursing programs. Most students commute to the Lake Jackson campus near the Texas Gulf Coast.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $11,311
Central Texas College
- Public 2 Year
- Killeen, TX
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Central Texas College is a public community college known for undergraduate nursing, emergency medical services, and business programs. The Killeen campus serves many military-affiliated students near Fort Cavazos.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $9,817
Cisco College
- Public 2 Year
- Cisco, TX
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Cisco College is a public community college offering associate degrees and certificates in nursing and workforce training. The main campus sits in the small town of Cisco, with an additional campus serving Abilene.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $10,189
Clarendon College
- Public 2 Year
- Clarendon, TX
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Clarendon College is a public community college known for associate programs in agriculture and nursing. Most students attend a small campus in a rural Texas Panhandle town.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $8,763
North Central Texas College
- Public 2 Year
- Gainesville, TX
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A public community college known for associate nursing and career-technical programs. The main campus is in Gainesville, a small city north of Dallas-Fort Worth.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $5,163
Dallas Christian College
- Private 4 Year
- Dallas, TX
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Dallas Christian College is a small private Christian college known for undergraduate biblical studies, ministry, and business. The campus is located in the Dallas area.
- SAT Range 788-1088
- Avg GPA 3.06
- Acceptance Rate 22%
- Net Price $24,001