Best Texas Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Texas for 2024

There are 181 colleges and universities in Texas enrolling 1,608,285 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, Southern Methodist University, Trinity 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.

Texas Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

181 results

List of the Best Texas Colleges

Wharton County Junior College
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Wharton, TX
 

Wharton County Junior College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,495enrollment
  • $3,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 14

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Wiley College
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HBCU
Marshall, TX

Wiley College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 698enrollment
  • $11,246net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.53Avg GPA

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Parker University
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Dallas, TX
 

Parker University

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,063enrollment
  • $24,116net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Palo Alto College
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San Antonio, TX
 

Palo Alto College

Public 2 Year

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  • 10,641enrollment
  • $5,218net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Collin County Community College District
C
McKinney, TX

Collin County Community College District

Public 2 Year

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  • 35,077enrollment
  • $7,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service
C
Houston, TX
 

Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service

Private 2 Year

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  • 275enrollment
  • $33,371net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Fort Worth Campus
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Fort Worth, TX
 

Remington College Fort Worth Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 181enrollment
  • $25,702net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Houston Campus
R
Houston, TX
 

Remington College Houston Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 80enrollment
  • $19,564net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
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Big Spring, TX
 

Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 54enrollment
  • $6,028net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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College of Biblical Studies Houston
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Houston, TX
 

College of Biblical Studies Houston

Private 4 Year

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  • 205enrollment
  • $15,423net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Texas State Technical College Marshall
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Marshall, Texas
 

Texas State Technical College Marshall

Public 2 Year

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  • 810enrollment
  • $12,427net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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South Texas College
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McAllen, TX

South Texas College

Public 4 Year

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  • 27,894enrollment
  • $1,692net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jun 18

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The College of Saint Thomas More
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Fort Worth, Texas
 

The College of Saint Thomas More

Private 4 Year

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  • 10enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northwest Vista College
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San Antonio, TX

Northwest Vista College

Public 2 Year

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  • 17,222enrollment
  • $5,841net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Dallas Campus
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Dallas, Texas
 

University of Phoenix Dallas Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,242enrollment
  • $19,215net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Houston Campus
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Houston, Texas
 

University of Phoenix Houston Campus

Private 4 Year

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

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Lamar Institute of Technology
L
Beaumont, TX
 

Lamar Institute of Technology

Public 2 Year

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  • 4,808enrollment
  • $9,346net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Virginia College Austin
V
Austin, TX
 

Virginia College Austin

Private 2 Year

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  • 511enrollment
  • $27,719net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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