# Best Education Colleges in Texas

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> Updated: 2026-05-31 | Schools: 50 | Category: By State
> Source: https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-education-texas

## Methodology

Education 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 Permian Basin](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-permian-basin) | Odessa, TX | 42% | $56,073 | $12,723 | $17,750 | 0.32x |
| 2 | [East Texas A&M University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/east-texas-am-university) | Commerce, TX | 44% | $50,296 | $11,841 | $20,500 | 0.41x |
| 3 | [Texas Woman's University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-womans-university) | Denton, TX | 47% | $56,544 | $11,963 | $19,218 | 0.34x |
| 4 | [Sam Houston State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sam-houston-state-university) | Huntsville, TX | 55% | $54,211 | $16,404 | $21,983 | 0.41x |
| 5 | [The University of Texas at Tyler](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/the-university-of-texas-at-tyler) | Tyler, TX | 51% | $57,053 | $13,323 | $17,137 | 0.3x |
| 6 | [McMurry University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/mcmurry-university) | Abilene, TX | 41% | $48,779 | $19,581 | $27,000 | 0.55x |
| 7 | [University of North Texas](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-north-texas) | Denton, TX | 60% | $57,010 | $15,649 | $19,250 | 0.34x |
| 8 | [Texas Christian University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-christian-university) | Fort Worth, TX | 86% | $68,424 | $36,660 | $21,500 | 0.31x |
| 9 | [Texas State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-state-university) | San Marcos, TX | 56% | $56,906 | $16,805 | $21,000 | 0.37x |
| 10 | [Midwestern State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/midwestern-state-university) | Wichita Falls, TX | 42% | $55,747 | $11,656 | $21,030 | 0.38x |
| 11 | [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 |
| 12 | [Texas Tech University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-tech-university) | Lubbock, TX | 68% | $62,454 | $19,070 | $21,500 | 0.34x |
| 13 | [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 |
| 14 | [Dallas Baptist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/dallas-baptist-university) | Dallas, TX | 59% | $56,807 | $28,516 | $21,591 | 0.38x |
| 15 | [Sul Ross State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/sul-ross-state-university) | Alpine, TX | 29% | $41,871 | $13,286 | $15,900 | 0.38x |
| 16 | [University of Dallas](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-dallas) | Irving, TX | 70% | $58,285 | $22,610 | $23,117 | 0.4x |
| 17 | [Northeast Texas Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northeast-texas-community-college) | Mount Pleasant, TX | 46% | $37,870 | $6,706 | $10,946 | 0.29x |
| 18 | [Lubbock Christian University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lubbock-christian-university) | Lubbock, TX | 50% | $53,787 | $24,456 | $20,948 | 0.39x |
| 19 | [Southwestern Adventist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southwestern-adventist-university) | Keene, TX | 47% | $52,946 | $22,778 | $26,998 | 0.51x |
| 20 | [Tarleton State University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/tarleton-state-university) | Stephenville, TX | 50% | $53,040 | $20,783 | $19,606 | 0.37x |
| 21 | [Texas Wesleyan University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-wesleyan-university) | Fort Worth, TX | 32% | $54,053 | $24,066 | $23,125 | 0.43x |
| 22 | [Howard Payne University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/howard-payne-university) | Brownwood, TX | 30% | $48,376 | $23,627 | $26,793 | 0.55x |
| 23 | [Odessa College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/odessa-college) | Odessa, TX | 32% | $42,026 | $6,368 | $7,750 | 0.18x |
| 24 | [Hardin-Simmons University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/hardin-simmons-university) | Abilene, TX | 48% | $54,771 | $19,555 | $24,711 | 0.45x |
| 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 | [Baylor University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/baylor-university) | Waco, TX | 80% | $65,793 | $41,104 | $23,000 | 0.35x |
| 27 | [Wayland Baptist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wayland-baptist-university) | Plainview, TX | 19% | $51,838 | $20,590 | $23,106 | 0.45x |
| 28 | [East Texas Baptist University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/east-texas-baptist-university) | Marshall, TX | 48% | $52,788 | $23,911 | $23,250 | 0.44x |
| 29 | [Southwestern University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/southwestern-university) | Georgetown, TX | 71% | $56,878 | $29,224 | $25,000 | 0.44x |
| 30 | [Abilene Christian University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/abilene-christian-university) | Abilene, TX | 60% | $55,736 | $26,182 | $24,250 | 0.44x |
| 31 | [LeTourneau University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/letourneau-university) | Longview, TX | 60% | $57,103 | $28,185 | $26,000 | 0.46x |
| 32 | [University of Mary Hardin-Baylor](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-mary-hardin-baylor) | Belton, TX | 51% | $56,132 | $26,106 | $26,000 | 0.46x |
| 33 | [Texas Lutheran University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-lutheran-university) | Seguin, TX | 55% | $53,863 | $24,654 | $25,000 | 0.46x |
| 34 | [El Paso Community College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/el-paso-community-college) | El Paso, TX | 23% | $35,212 | $3,206 | $6,566 | 0.19x |
| 35 | [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 |
| 36 | [University of Houston-Downtown](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-houston-downtown) | Houston, TX | 33% | $53,551 | $10,542 | $18,750 | 0.35x |
| 37 | [Texas A&M University-Texarkana](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-am-university-texarkana) | Texarkana, TX | 30% | $45,515 | $12,997 | $18,953 | 0.42x |
| 38 | [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 |
| 39 | [University of Houston-Victoria](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/university-of-houston-victoria) | Victoria, TX | 26% | $54,467 | $8,109 | $18,973 | 0.35x |
| 40 | [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 |
| 41 | [North American University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/north-american-university) | Stafford, TX | 29% | N/A | $18,721 | $4,925 | N/A |
| 42 | [Texas A&M University-Kingsville](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/texas-am-university-kingsville) | Kingsville, TX | 44% | $51,450 | $12,090 | $22,934 | 0.45x |
| 43 | [Howard College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/howard-college) | Big Spring, TX | 35% | $38,382 | $6,147 | $9,500 | 0.25x |
| 44 | [Houston Christian University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/houston-christian-university) | Houston, TX | 49% | $55,933 | $20,629 | $22,642 | 0.4x |
| 45 | [Nelson University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/nelson-university) | Waxahachie, TX | 39% | $46,238 | $21,662 | $24,725 | 0.53x |
| 46 | [Huston-Tillotson University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/huston-tillotson-university) | Austin, TX | 35% | $42,937 | $19,719 | $30,750 | 0.72x |
| 47 | [Dallas College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/dallas-college) | Dallas, TX | 34% | $41,714 | $3,214 | $9,500 | 0.23x |
| 48 | [Lone Star College System](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/lone-star-college-system) | The Woodlands, TX | 20% | $42,466 | $11,252 | $8,600 | 0.2x |
| 49 | [Wiley University](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/wiley-university) | Marshall, TX | 22% | $33,159 | $7,092 | $24,989 | 0.75x |
| 50 | [Northwest Vista College](https://www.collegeranker.com/colleges/northwest-vista-college) | San Antonio, TX | 32% | $42,490 | $4,525 | $9,400 | 0.22x |

## 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 Education Colleges in Texas." CollegeRanker.com, 2026-05-31. https://www.collegeranker.com/rankings/best-education-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/.