The Best Houston Public Colleges

Houston, Texas area Colleges

There are 3 ranked public colleges within the Houston city limits and 4 public colleges within a 50 mile radius. Area colleges collectively enroll a total of 78,596 students. If you're looking for a large school, University of Houston enrolls the most students with 8,632 currently taking classes. In terms of affordability, University of Houston Downtown offers the lowest tuition for public colleges in the Houston area at $6,252 per year.

The top rated public college in the area is University of Houston which is ranked #452 in the nation by CollegeSimply.

The Houston area is home to popular nationally ranked public institutions like University of Houston.
Houston, TX within 50 miles Public 4 year 2 year

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University of Houston
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Houston, TX

University of Houston

Public 4 Year

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#5 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 46,700enrollment
  • $14,056net price
  • 66%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1330SAT range
  • 23-29ACT range
  • 3.46Avg GPA

Applications Due May 31

5 miles from Houston

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University of Houston Downtown
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Houston, TX

University of Houston Downtown

Public 4 Year

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#24 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,208enrollment
  • $14,911net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 960-1100SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

2 miles from Houston

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Prairie View A & M University
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Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,056enrollment
  • $12,875net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

42 miles from Houston

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Texas Southern University
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Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#27 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 8,632enrollment
  • $11,826net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 820-1000SAT range
  • 15-19ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

4 miles from Houston

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