Best Texas Colleges

Texas has 55 ranked four-year colleges, part of our national best colleges ranking. Rankings weigh admission scores, graduation rates, and selectivity using statistical data, not editorial picks.

Leading our 2027 rankings is Rice University in Houston, Texas, topping our list in Texas. The top rated public university is The University of Texas at Austin. Also highly ranked: Trinity University, Southern Methodist University and The University of Texas at Austin.

Compare tuition, acceptance rates, and enrollment across the colleges below. See how rankings are calculated on our methodology page. Sort by tuition, acceptance rate, or enrollment to find the school that fits you.

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The University of Texas at El Paso Campus

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  • Public 4 Year
  • El Paso, TX
  • | 0 reviews
  • 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.

#28 Best Public Universities in Texas 0/10 Overall Rating
  • SAT Range 860-1080
  • Avg GPA 3.3
  • Acceptance Rate 100%
  • Net Price $9,305
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