Best Texas Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Texas for 2025

There are 181 colleges and universities in Texas enrolling 1,647,106 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.

Texas Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

181 results

List of the Best Texas Colleges

Baptist University of the Americas
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San Antonio, TX
 

Baptist University of the Americas

Private 4 Year

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  • 101enrollment
  • $11,409net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Culinary Institute Inc
C
Houston, TX
 

Culinary Institute Inc

Private 2 Year

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  • 334enrollment
  • $26,470net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American InterContinental University Houston
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Houston, TX
 

American InterContinental University Houston

Private 4 Year

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  • 163enrollment
  • $18,558net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College North Houston Campus
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Houston, TX
 

Remington College North Houston Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 163enrollment
  • $25,628net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix San Antonio Campus
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San Antonio, Texas
 

University of Phoenix San Antonio Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 1,054enrollment
  • $20,141net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Austin Campus
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Austin, Texas
 

University of Phoenix Austin Campus

Private 4 Year

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  • 531enrollment
  • $19,149net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwest Career College
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El Paso, TX
 

Southwest Career College

Private 2 Year

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  • 1,817enrollment
  • $17,365net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Houston Southeast Campus
R
Webster, TX
 

Remington College Houston Southeast Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 65enrollment
  • $20,393net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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National American University Austin
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Austin, TX
 

National American University Austin

Private 4 Year

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  • 129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brown Mackie College San Antonio
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San Antonio, TX
 

Brown Mackie College San Antonio

Private 4 Year

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  • 366enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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North American College
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Houston, TX
 

North American College

Private 4 Year

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  • 923enrollment
  • $13,702net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 31

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Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas
C
Houston, TX
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Texas

Private 4 Year

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  • 2,416enrollment
  • $32,247net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 30

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Criswell College
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Dallas, TX
 

Criswell College

Private 4 Year

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  • 156enrollment
  • $11,464net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Grace School of Theology
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Conroe, TX
 

Grace School of Theology

Private 4 Year

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  • 593enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Texas A&M University Central Texas
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Killeen, TX

Texas A&M University Central Texas

Public 4 Year

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  • 2,255enrollment
  • $437net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of North Texas at Dallas
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Dallas, Texas

University of North Texas at Dallas

Public 4 Year

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  • 3,797enrollment
  • $9,109net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 820-990SAT range
  • 14-21ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

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Texas State Technical College
T
Waco, TX
 

Texas State Technical College

Public 2 Year

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  • 11,436enrollment
  • $11,120net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 27

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Northeast Lakeview College
N
Universal City, Texas
 

Northeast Lakeview College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,265enrollment
  • $5,676net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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