# Best Communications Colleges in Texas

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 35 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-communications-texas

## Methodology

Communications programs in Texas ranked by outcomes and program concentration

CollegeRanker uses a 4-pillar algorithm: Academic Quality (15-20%), Economic Outcomes (30%), Social Mobility (25-35%), Value & Affordability (20-25%). Social mobility data from Raj Chetty's Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (30M+ anonymized tax records). No subjective surveys.

## Rankings

| Rank | School | Location | Graduation | Earnings (10yr) | Net Price | Median Debt | Debt/Earnings |
|------|--------|----------|------------|-----------------|-----------|-------------|---------------|
| 1 | [The University of Texas at Austin](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-austin) | Austin, TX | 88% | $75,121 | $19,857 | $20,500 | 0.27x |
| 2 | [Texas Christian University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-christian-university) | Fort Worth, TX | 86% | $68,424 | $36,660 | $21,500 | 0.31x |
| 3 | [Trinity University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/trinity-university) | San Antonio, TX | 83% | $71,668 | $23,464 | $22,954 | 0.32x |
| 4 | [Texas State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-state-university) | San Marcos, TX | 56% | $56,906 | $16,805 | $21,000 | 0.37x |
| 5 | [University of North Texas](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-north-texas) | Denton, TX | 60% | $57,010 | $15,649 | $19,250 | 0.34x |
| 6 | [Texas Tech University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-tech-university) | Lubbock, TX | 68% | $62,454 | $19,070 | $21,500 | 0.34x |
| 7 | [Southern Methodist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southern-methodist-university) | Dallas, TX | 84% | $78,354 | $40,892 | $19,500 | 0.25x |
| 8 | [The University of Texas at Arlington](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-arlington) | Arlington, TX | 55% | $63,199 | $13,951 | $17,527 | 0.28x |
| 9 | [The University of Texas Permian Basin](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin) | Odessa, TX | 42% | $56,073 | $12,723 | $17,750 | 0.32x |
| 10 | [Texas A&M University-College Station](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-am-university-college-station) | College Station, TX | 84% | $72,097 | $21,315 | $17,804 | 0.25x |
| 11 | [Sam Houston State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university) | Huntsville, TX | 55% | $54,211 | $16,404 | $21,983 | 0.41x |
| 12 | [Austin College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/austin-college) | Sherman, TX | 68% | $61,296 | $21,107 | $24,500 | 0.4x |
| 13 | [The University of Texas at San Antonio](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-san-antonio) | San Antonio, TX | 52% | $57,131 | $10,836 | $20,500 | 0.36x |
| 14 | [Baylor University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/baylor-university) | Waco, TX | 80% | $65,793 | $41,104 | $23,000 | 0.35x |
| 15 | [The University of Texas at El Paso](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-el-paso) | El Paso, TX | 48% | $50,923 | $9,403 | $18,000 | 0.35x |
| 16 | [Stephen F Austin State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/stephen-f-austin-state-university) | Nacogdoches, TX | 53% | $49,634 | $14,260 | $23,409 | 0.47x |
| 17 | [Dallas Baptist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/dallas-baptist-university) | Dallas, TX | 59% | $56,807 | $28,516 | $21,591 | 0.38x |
| 18 | [Abilene Christian University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/abilene-christian-university) | Abilene, TX | 60% | $55,736 | $26,182 | $24,250 | 0.44x |
| 19 | [Southwestern University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southwestern-university) | Georgetown, TX | 71% | $56,878 | $29,224 | $25,000 | 0.44x |
| 20 | [Southwestern Adventist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southwestern-adventist-university) | Keene, TX | 47% | $52,946 | $22,778 | $26,998 | 0.51x |
| 21 | [Hardin-Simmons University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hardin-simmons-university) | Abilene, TX | 48% | $54,771 | $19,555 | $24,711 | 0.45x |
| 22 | [East Texas Baptist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/east-texas-baptist-university) | Marshall, TX | 48% | $52,788 | $23,911 | $23,250 | 0.44x |
| 23 | [Texas Wesleyan University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-wesleyan-university) | Fort Worth, TX | 32% | $54,053 | $24,066 | $23,125 | 0.43x |
| 24 | [University of Houston](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-houston) | Houston, TX | 65% | $62,377 | $14,276 | $18,194 | 0.29x |
| 25 | [Texas A & M International University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-a-m-international-university) | Laredo, TX | 48% | $48,386 | $3,637 | $15,000 | 0.31x |
| 26 | [Texas Southern University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-southern-university) | Houston, TX | 21% | $38,924 | $16,590 | $29,000 | 0.75x |
| 27 | [Our Lady of the Lake University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/our-lady-of-the-lake-university) | San Antonio, TX | 44% | $48,675 | $16,442 | $24,999 | 0.51x |
| 28 | [Saint Edward's University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/saint-edwards-university) | Austin, TX | 63% | $58,826 | $25,578 | $24,803 | 0.42x |
| 29 | [University of Houston-Downtown](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-houston-downtown) | Houston, TX | 33% | $53,551 | $10,542 | $18,750 | 0.35x |
| 30 | [West Texas A & M University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/west-texas-a-m-university) | Canyon, TX | 51% | $50,741 | $19,487 | $19,500 | 0.38x |
| 31 | [University of Houston-Victoria](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-houston-victoria) | Victoria, TX | 26% | $54,467 | $8,109 | $18,973 | 0.35x |
| 32 | [Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-a-m-university-corpus-christi) | Corpus Christi, TX | 37% | $51,865 | $15,225 | $23,000 | 0.44x |
| 33 | [St. Mary's University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/st-marys-university) | San Antonio, TX | 60% | $56,955 | $21,145 | $25,563 | 0.45x |
| 34 | [Texas A&M University-San Antonio](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-am-university-san-antonio) | San Antonio, TX | 35% | $54,338 | $11,196 | $18,401 | 0.34x |
| 35 | [University of North Texas at Dallas](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-north-texas-at-dallas) | Dallas, TX | 43% | N/A | $6,420 | $18,606 | N/A |

## Data Sources

- U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (https://collegescorecard.ed.gov)
- Opportunity Insights Mobility Report Card (https://opportunityinsights.org/data)
- Opportunity Insights Social Capital Atlas
- Times Higher Education World University Rankings
- NCES IPEDS

## Citation

CollegeRanker. "Best Communications Colleges in Texas." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-communications-texas

## License

This data summary is provided for informational purposes. Underlying data from federal sources (College Scorecard, IPEDS) is public domain. Opportunity Insights data is available under their data use agreement at https://opportunityinsights.org/data/.