Top Ranked Colleges

The Best Colleges in Ranked for 2018

These are the best four year colleges in as ranked by CollegeSimply. This ranking is a subset of our national ranking of the best colleges in America. Our ranking methodology is purely statistical and not subjective in nature. Measuring factors include but are not limited to: student body intellect as indicated by admission scores, graduation rate and admission selectivity. In order to be considered for the ranking, a school must offer four year undergraduate degrees, selectively admit students and be a non-profit institution. Leading our 2018 ranking as the best college in is Rice University.

List of The Best Colleges & Universities in

Rank	College	National Academic Rank1	National Selectivity Rank2	National Graduation Rank3
1	Rice University	17	31	38
2	The University of Texas at Austin	83	161	136
3	Trinity University	119	181	155
4	Southern Methodist University	82	294	222
5	Baylor University	169	160	265
6	Texas Christian University	220	143	235
7	Austin College	159	371	221
8	Southwestern University	219	228	254
9	Texas A & M University College Station	170	760	135
10	The University of Texas at Dallas	104	790	534
11	LeTourneau University	218	216	886
12	University of Dallas	201	1,152	253
13	Abilene Christian University	552	330	566
14	Texas Tech University	413	634	535
15	Dallas Baptist University	444	202	674
16	Saint Edward's University	411	968	351
17	University of Houston	287	525	1,022
18	Houston Baptist University	616	119	1,059
19	University of North Texas	410	904	923
20	Texas A & M University Galveston	412	423	1,466
21	Texas State University	707	879	675
22	Texas Lutheran University	894	203	924
23	The University of Texas at Arlington	446	846	1,219
24	Southwestern Assemblies of God University	1,023	57	1,302
25	St. Mary's University	663	1,104	620
26	University of St Thomas	504	1,067	1,088
27	The University of Texas at Tyler	576	818	1,220
28	Texas Wesleyan University	895	180	1,304
29	Texas A & M University Commerce	851	245	1,301
30	Stephen F Austin State University	820	613	1,089
31	University of Mary Hardin Baylor	706	1,131	1,024
32	Dallas Christian College	892	56	1,386
33	East Texas Baptist University	954	331	1,119
34	Paul Quinn College	1,022	102	1,675
35	Tarleton State University	958	312	1,253
36	Lubbock Christian University	445	1,433	957
37	West Texas A & M University	962	553	1,159
38	Sam Houston State University	893	905	887
39	Southwestern Adventist University	1,082	311	1,279
40	McMurry University	1,021	279	1,319
41	Texas A & M International University	1,052	372	1,157
42	Hardin Simmons University	615	1,325	992
43	Texas A & M University Corpus Christi	953	703	1,218
44	The University of Texas Pan American	957	666	1,158
45	The University of Texas at San Antonio	664	1,034	1,505
46	Texas A & M University Texarkana	614	437	1,806
47	Our Lady of the Lake University San Antonio	1,081	422	1,387
48	Huston Tillotson University	1,174	129	1,586
49	Midwestern State University	852	967	1,357
50	Angelo State University	952	966	1,451

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Ranking Methodology

Overall Rank is calculated based on the following school characteristics.

¹National Academic Rank is calculated using standardized test admission data as well as GPA data for admitted freshman.
²National Selectivity Rank is based on admission selectivity for incoming students starting the 2016-2017 academic year.
³National Graduation Rank is based on the percentage of students graduating with bachelor's degrees within six years.