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

The University of Texas at El Paso
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El Paso, TX

The University of Texas at El Paso

Public 4 Year

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#55 Best Colleges in Texas

  • 24,351enrollment
  • $10,333net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • 870-1090SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due May 1

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Alvin Community College
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Alvin, TX

Alvin Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 5,830enrollment
  • $5,121net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Amarillo College
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Amarillo, TX

Amarillo College

Public 2 Year

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  • 9,215enrollment
  • $6,079net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Amberton University
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Garland, Texas
 

Amberton University

Private 4 Year

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  • 897enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Angelina College
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Lufkin, TX

Angelina College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,896enrollment
  • $10,010net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Arlington Baptist College
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Arlington, TX
 

Arlington Baptist College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 276enrollment
  • $26,503net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Austin Community College District
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Austin, TX

Austin Community College District

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 35,600enrollment
  • $3,502net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
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Jacksonville, TX
 

Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

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  • 95enrollment
  • -net price
  • 23%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 25

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Coastal Bend College
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Beeville, TX

Coastal Bend College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 3,792enrollment
  • $4,040net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Blinn College
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Brenham, TX

Blinn College

Public 2 Year

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  • 18,545enrollment
  • $12,910net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Remington College Dallas Campus
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Garland, TX
 

Remington College Dallas Campus

Private 2 Year

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  • 208enrollment
  • $27,674net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Vet Tech Institute of Houston
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Houston, TX
 

Vet Tech Institute of Houston

Private 2 Year

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  • 190enrollment
  • $14,793net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brazosport College
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Lake Jackson, TX

Brazosport College

Public 4 Year

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  • 4,100enrollment
  • $5,659net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Brookhaven College
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Farmers Branch, TX
 

Brookhaven College

Public 2 Year

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  • 13,726enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cedar Valley College
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Lancaster, TX
 

Cedar Valley College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,030enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Texas College
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Killeen, TX
 

Central Texas College

Public 2 Year

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  • 8,192enrollment
  • $6,128net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cisco College
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Cisco, TX

Cisco College

Public 2 Year

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  • 3,001enrollment
  • $10,038net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clarendon College
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Clarendon, TX
 

Clarendon College

Public 2 Year

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  • 1,407enrollment
  • $9,476net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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