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Best Colleges In Texas

Rankings of the top 30 Colleges and Universities In Texas, Doctorate Program

Rankings of the Best Colleges and Universities in Texas, Doctorate Degree - April 2025

Rank

School Name

Year
Founded

Students

Acceptance
Rate

Graduation
Rate

On-Time
Graduation

Cost to
Attend
In-State

Cost to
Attend
Out-of
State

Funding
Available

Public
Or
Private

AVG
GPA

AVG SAT Scores

Math
Verbal
Writing
 

AVG
ACT

Student Life

Academic Life

Diversity

Spiritual

Technology

Over All Score

0
100
 
G
VG
E
 

CHANGE IN RANK

Leaders

1

Baylor University

http://www.baylor.edu
Waco, Texas
(254) 710-3435

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1845

12,918

61%

67.9%

55.8%

$35,972

$35,972

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

624

610

590

27

0%

NC

 

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Leaders

2

Baylor University

http://www.baylor.edu
Waco, Texas
(254) 710-3435

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1845

12,918

61%

67.9%

55.8%

$35,972

$35,972

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

624

610

590

27

0%

NC

 

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3

Baylor University

http://www.baylor.edu
Waco, Texas
(254) 710-3435

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1845

12,918

61%

67.9%

55.8%

$35,972

$35,972

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

N/A

624

610

590

27

0%

NC

 

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4

University of Houston - Clear Lake

http://www.uhcl.edu
2700 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston, Texas
(281) 283-2500

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N/A

4,790

73%

0%

Not reported

$6,810

$19,230

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

N/A

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5

University of Houston - Clear Lake

http://www.uhcl.edu
2700 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston, Texas
(281) 283-2500

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N/A

4,790

73%

0%

Not reported

$6,810

$19,230

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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6

University of Houston - Clear Lake

http://www.uhcl.edu
2700 Bay Area Boulevard
Houston, Texas
(281) 283-2500

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N/A

4,790

73%

0%

Not reported

$6,810

$19,230

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

7

Lamar University

http://www.lamar.edu
4400 Martin Luther King Parkway
Beaumont, Texas
(409) 880-8888

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1923

9,800

88%

21%

9.6%

$9,011

$19,631

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

470

454

435

19

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

8

Lamar University

http://www.lamar.edu
4400 Martin Luther King Parkway
Beaumont, Texas
(409) 880-8888

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1923

9,800

88%

21%

9.6%

$9,011

$19,631

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

470

454

435

19

0%

NC

 

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Strong Performers

9

Lamar University

http://www.lamar.edu
4400 Martin Luther King Parkway
Beaumont, Texas
(409) 880-8888

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1923

9,800

88%

21%

9.6%

$9,011

$19,631

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

470

454

435

19

0%

NC

 

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10

Tarleton State University

http://www.tarleton.edu
Box T-0001Tarleton Station
Stephenville, Texas
(254) 968-9125

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1899

8,917

76%

31.4%

18.8%

$6,709

$17,239

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

501

479

456

20

0%

NC

 

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11

Tarleton State University

http://www.tarleton.edu
Box T-0001Tarleton Station
Stephenville, Texas
(254) 968-9125

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1899

8,917

76%

31.4%

18.8%

$6,709

$17,239

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

501

479

456

20

0%

NC

 

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12

Tarleton State University

http://www.tarleton.edu
Box T-0001Tarleton Station
Stephenville, Texas
(254) 968-9125

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1899

8,917

76%

31.4%

18.8%

$6,709

$17,239

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

501

479

456

20

0%

NC

 

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13

Texas Southern University

http://www.tsu.edu
3100 Cleburne Avenue
Houston, Texas
(713) 313-7849

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1947

7,021

53%

7.8%

3.1%

$7,946

$18,566

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.96

424

404

398

17

0%

NC

 

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14

Texas Southern University

http://www.tsu.edu
3100 Cleburne Avenue
Houston, Texas
(713) 313-7849

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1947

7,021

53%

7.8%

3.1%

$7,946

$18,566

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.96

424

404

398

17

0%

NC

 

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15

Texas Southern University

http://www.tsu.edu
3100 Cleburne Avenue
Houston, Texas
(713) 313-7849

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1947

7,021

53%

7.8%

3.1%

$7,946

$18,566

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

2.96

424

404

398

17

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

16

Texas Woman's University

http://www.twu.edu
304 Administration Drive
Denton, Texas
(940) 898-3188

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1901

9,443

86%

37%

22.8%

$7,290

$17,910

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.27

420

400

390

14

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

17

Texas Woman's University

http://www.twu.edu
304 Administration Drive
Denton, Texas
(940) 898-3188

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1901

9,443

86%

37%

22.8%

$7,290

$17,910

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.27

420

400

390

14

0%

NC

 

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Contenders

18

Texas Woman's University

http://www.twu.edu
304 Administration Drive
Denton, Texas
(940) 898-3188

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1901

9,443

86%

37%

22.8%

$7,290

$17,910

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.27

420

400

390

14

0%

NC

 

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19

Southern Methodist University

http://www.smu.edu
6425 Boaz
Dallas, Texas
(214) 768-2058

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1911

6,249

54%

75%

68.3%

$43,800

$43,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

645

630

623

29

0%

NC

 

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20

Southern Methodist University

http://www.smu.edu
6425 Boaz
Dallas, Texas
(214) 768-2058

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1911

6,249

54%

75%

68.3%

$43,800

$43,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

645

630

623

29

0%

NC

 

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21

Southern Methodist University

http://www.smu.edu
6425 Boaz
Dallas, Texas
(214) 768-2058

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1911

6,249

54%

75%

68.3%

$43,800

$43,800

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Private

3.6

645

630

623

29

0%

NC

 

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22

Texas A&M University - Commerce

http://www.tamuc.edu
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas
(903) 886-5072

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N/A

6,768

65%

12.3%

Not reported

$6,583

$17,203

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

440

430

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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23

Texas A&M University - Commerce

http://www.tamuc.edu
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas
(903) 886-5072

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N/A

6,768

65%

12.3%

Not reported

$6,583

$17,203

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

440

430

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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24

Texas A&M University - Commerce

http://www.tamuc.edu
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas
(903) 886-5072

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N/A

6,768

65%

12.3%

Not reported

$6,583

$17,203

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

440

430

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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25

University of Texas at El Paso

http://www.utep.edu
500 West University Avenue
El Paso, Texas
(915) 747-5890

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N/A

19,217

100%

23.8%

9.6%

$7,018

$17,548

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.15

479

446

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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26

University of Texas at El Paso

http://www.utep.edu
500 West University Avenue
El Paso, Texas
(915) 747-5890

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N/A

19,217

100%

23.8%

9.6%

$7,018

$17,548

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.15

479

446

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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27

University of Texas at El Paso

http://www.utep.edu
500 West University Avenue
El Paso, Texas
(915) 747-5890

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N/A

19,217

100%

23.8%

9.6%

$7,018

$17,548

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

3.15

479

446

N/A

20

0%

NC

 

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28

University of Texas - Pan American

http://www.utpa.edu
1201 West University Drive
Edinburg, Texas
(956) 665-2999

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N/A

16,966

62%

29.5%

17.6%

$6,134

$16,754

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

494

465

455

20

0%

NC

 

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University of Texas - Pan American

http://www.utpa.edu
1201 West University Drive
Edinburg, Texas
(956) 665-2999

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N/A

16,966

62%

29.5%

17.6%

$6,134

$16,754

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

494

465

455

20

0%

NC

 

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University of Texas - Pan American

http://www.utpa.edu
1201 West University Drive
Edinburg, Texas
(956) 665-2999

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N/A

16,966

62%

29.5%

17.6%

$6,134

$16,754

Tuition Assistance, Scholarships

Public

N/A

494

465

455

20

0%

NC

 

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