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130 Colleges
17,614 Yearly Graduations
$49,114 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,775 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Texas ranked #3 in the nation for teaching degrees handed out in 2021. Around 17,614 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $12,279 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $16,781 a year.

An estimated 38% of college students in Texas take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,944 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Lamar University

Beaumont, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
2,560 Yearly Degrees
$8,690 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Lamar University is 16,637, of which 8,588 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,657 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Around 36% of accepted students are men, and 64% are women.

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,111 a year. Lamar University has a 4.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Lamar University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,517 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
960 Yearly Degrees
$11,727 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 35,064 undergraduates at UT Arlington, of which 19,770 are full-time, and there are 48,072 students altogether. For undergraduates at UT Arlington, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

Roughly 39% of students at UT Arlington take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,942 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UT Arlington with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,852 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
895 Yearly Degrees
$12,204 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 55,568 undergraduates at Texas A&M College Station, of which 49,442 are full-time, and there are 70,418 students altogether. Texas A&M College Station has a freshman retention rate of 94%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Around 50% of accepted students are men, and 50% are women.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,182 a year. Texas A&M College Station has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Texas A&M College Station with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,342 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#4

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
736 Yearly Degrees
$11,852 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Texas Tech University is 40,322, of which 33,269 students are undergraduates and of those, 29,010 are full-time. It takes the average Texas Tech undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 70%. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

43% of Texas Tech students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,949 a year. Texas Tech has a 4.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $47,287 during the early-career years.

#5

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
647 Yearly Degrees
$8,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 21,912 students at SHSU in total, 18,811 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 15,020 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at SHSU is 4.5 years.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 33% of accepted students are men, and 67% are women.

Roughly 58% of students at SHSU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,910 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SHSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,076 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
573 Yearly Degrees
$9,541 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 32,441 students at UT Rio Grande Valley in total, 26,762 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 21,292 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.

21% of UT Rio Grande Valley students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,074 a year. UT Rio Grande Valley has a 0.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Rio Grande Valley is $35,955.

Public Public vs. Private
547 Yearly Degrees
$9,231 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 29,959 undergraduates at UTSA, of which 23,018 are full-time, and there are 34,742 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

50% of UTSA students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,178 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTSA is $42,200.

#8

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
511 Yearly Degrees
$11,090 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 32,814 undergraduates at UNT, of which 26,353 are full-time, and there are 40,953 students altogether. For undergraduates at UNT, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

48% of UNT students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,089 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UNT with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,194 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
415 Yearly Degrees
$11,135 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 37,812 students at Texas State in total, 33,193 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 26,536 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

About 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Roughly 56% of students at Texas State take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,930 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,773 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
373 Yearly Degrees
$10,026 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,349 undergraduates at Texas A&M Commerce, of which 6,199 are full-time, and there are 12,249 students altogether. It takes the average Texas A&M Commerce undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 60%. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

61% of Texas A&M Commerce students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,007 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Texas A&M Commerce is $38,939.

#11

South Texas College

McAllen, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
352 Yearly Degrees
$4,530 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 8,806 full-time undergraduates at South Texas College, and 28,233 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

3% of South Texas College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,022 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from South Texas College is $27,885.

#12

San Jacinto Community College

Pasadena, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
337 Yearly Degrees
$3,240 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,024 full-time undergraduates at San Jacinto College, and 31,110 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

3% of San Jacinto College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,056 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.1% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from San Jacinto College is $33,702.

#13

University of St. Thomas

Houston, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
315 Yearly Degrees
$31,560 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,692 students at UST in total, 2,411 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,968 are full-time. It takes the average UST undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

Around 96% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

43% of UST students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,122 a year. UST has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UST with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $49,585 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

El Centro College

Dallas, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
306 Yearly Degrees
$4,050 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 18,769 full-time undergraduates at El Centro College, and 74,781 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 27 to 1.

Roughly 8% of students at El Centro College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,591 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,105 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
269 Yearly Degrees
$60,236 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Southern Methodist University is 12,373, of which 6,827 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,616 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at SMU. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 53%. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $11,378 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SMU is $60,398.

#16

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
265 Yearly Degrees
$4,848 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Lone Star College System is 70,109, which includes 19,922 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,835 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from North Harris Montgomery is $32,129.

#16

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
265 Yearly Degrees
$9,699 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Houston is 47,090, of which 39,165 students are undergraduates and of those, 28,966 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UH is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 63%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

37% of UH students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,505 a year. UH has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,742 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
230 Yearly Degrees
$11,752 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 40,048 undergraduates at UT Austin, of which 37,404 are full-time, and there are 50,476 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

About 32% of students who apply get accepted. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.

Roughly 30% of students at UT Austin take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,777 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UT Austin with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,287 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Angelo State University

San Angelo, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
227 Yearly Degrees
$8,186 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,107 undergraduates at Angelo State, of which 5,207 are full-time, and there are 10,775 students altogether. It takes the average Angelo State undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.

About 78% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 48% of students at Angelo State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,963 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Angelo State is $36,686.

#20

Texas Woman's University

Denton, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
218 Yearly Degrees
$8,394 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Texas Woman’s University is 16,433, of which 10,664 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,873 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at TWU is 4.6 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 7% of accepted students are men, and 93% are women.

56% of TWU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,451 a year. TWU has a 5.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,233 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
208 Yearly Degrees
$9,388 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,781 students at UT Tyler in total, 7,237 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 4,834 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Around 92% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 31% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,110 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Tyler is $42,705.

Public Public vs. Private
208 Yearly Degrees
$7,499 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,922 students at UH Victoria in total, 3,513 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,831 are full-time. It takes the average UH Victoria undergraduate about 4.7 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 67%. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,505 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,402 during the early-career years.

#23

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
202 Yearly Degrees
$51,660 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 9,704 undergraduates at TCU, of which 9,448 are full-time, and there are 11,379 students altogether. For undergraduates at TCU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 48% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.

Approximately 29% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $15,584 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TCU is $54,181.

#23

El Paso Community College

El Paso, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
202 Yearly Degrees
$3,274 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 26,034 students at El Paso Community College in total, 7,623 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,803 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,213 during the early-career years.

#25

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
187 Yearly Degrees
$10,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,620 students at SFASU in total, 10,987 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 8,882 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Of the accepted students, 31% are men and 69% are women.

Roughly 54% of students at SFASU take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,812 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from SFASU is $38,895.

Other Texas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Concordia University, Texas 185
27 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 184
27 Tarleton State University 184
29 Texas A&M International University 183
30 Baylor University 180
31 Abilene Christian University 179
32 Northwest Vista College 173
33 The University of Texas at El Paso 166
33 Dallas Baptist University 166
35 North American University 154
36 Collin County Community College District 142
37 Austin Community College District 140
38 Wayland Baptist University 138
39 Tarrant County College District 127
39 Houston Baptist University 127
41 Odessa College 118
42 Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi 115
43 University of Mary Hardin - Baylor 113
44 Palo Alto College 98
45 San Antonio College 97
46 Houston Community College 93
46 West Texas A&M University 93
48 Sul Ross State University 92
49 Texas A&M University - San Antonio 89
50 Texas Wesleyan University 83
51 East Texas Baptist University 81
52 University of Houston - Clear Lake 80
53 Texas A&M University - Kingsville 76
54 Lee College 75
55 University of North Texas at Dallas 73
56 Tyler Junior College 72
57 MSU Texas 71
58 Lubbock Christian University 68
59 Schreiner University 67
59 Texas State Technical College 67
61 Northeast Lakeview College 60
61 Prairie View A & M University 60
63 University of the Incarnate Word 54
63 Trinity Valley Community College 54
65 Hardin - Simmons University 47
65 Navarro College 47
65 Trinity University 47
68 LeTourneau University 46
68 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 46
70 Texas Lutheran University 43
70 Our Lady of the Lake University 43
72 Texas A&M University - Texarkana 42
73 Grayson College 39
74 McMurry University 38
75 South Plains College 37
76 St Philip’s College 33
77 Blinn College 31
77 Paris Junior College 31
79 Texas Southern University 30
79 McLennan Community College 30
79 Central Texas College 30
82 Howard Payne University 29
82 Alvin Community College 29
84 Texas A & M University - Central Texas 25
84 North Central Texas College 25
86 Howard College 24
86 Lamar State College - Orange 24
88 Saint Edward’s University 23
89 College of the Mainland 22
90 Texarkana College 21
90 Hill College 21
90 St. Mary’s University 21
93 Huston - Tillotson University 20
94 University of Dallas 18
95 Amberton University 17
95 Austin College 17
95 Angelina College 17
98 Midland College 15
98 Panola College 15
98 Kilgore College 15
101 Strayer University - Texas 14
102 Amarillo College 13
102 University of Houston - Downtown 13
102 Southwestern Adventist University 13
102 Temple College 13
106 Southwestern University 12
106 Vernon College 12
108 Del Mar College 11
109 Northeast Texas Community College 9
110 Ranger College 7
110 Weatherford College 7
110 Western Texas College 7
113 Brazosport College 6
113 The University of Texas at Dallas 6
113 Rice University 6
116 The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 5
117 Dallas Christian College 3
117 Frank Phillips College 3
119 Texas College 2
119 Coastal Bend College 2
119 Lamar State College - Port Arthur 2
122 Arlington Baptist University 1
122 Criswell College 1
122 Cisco College 1
122 Wharton County Junior College 1
122 Paul Quinn College 1
127 Jarvis Christian College 0
127 Wiley College 0
127 Clarendon College 0
127 Southwest Texas Junior College 0

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