2026 Best Research Universities in Texas

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34 Texas schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Research Universities ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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$67,000

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

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Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

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#1 Best Research Universities

Rice University

Houston

Acceptance rate

7.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$52,070

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,640

#2 Best Research Universities

University of Texas - Austin

Austin

Acceptance rate

26.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$11,752

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#3 Best Research Universities

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

Acceptance rate

42.6%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$51,570

Avg. Cost after Aid

$43,000

#4 Best Research Universities

Southern Methodist University

Dallas

Acceptance rate

61.2%

Institution type

UPWG

Total Tuition Cost

$53,464

Avg. Cost after Aid

$42,000

#5 Best Research Universities

Texas A&M University

College Station

Acceptance rate

63.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,578

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

#6 Best Research Universities

Baylor University

Waco

Acceptance rate

51.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$50,232

Avg. Cost after Aid

$46,000

#7 Best Research Universities

The University of Texas - Dallas

Richardson

Acceptance rate

65.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$14,564

Avg. Cost after Aid

$13,000

#8 Best Research Universities

University of Houston

Houston

Acceptance rate

69.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$10,856

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#9 Best Research Universities

Texas Tech University

Lubbock

Acceptance rate

70.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,935

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#10 Best Research Universities

Abilene Christian University

Abilene

Acceptance rate

63.9%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$39,250

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

#11 Best Research Universities

University of North Texas

Denton

Acceptance rate

72.5%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$8,295

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#12 Best Research Universities

The University of Texas - Arlington

Arlington

Acceptance rate

81.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$9,206

Avg. Cost after Aid

$15,000

#13 Best Research Universities

University of St. Thomas

Houston

Acceptance rate

93.3%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$30,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$24,275

#14 Best Research Universities

University of Houston--Clear Lake

Houston

Acceptance rate

91.7%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,024

Avg. Cost after Aid

$17,000

#15 Best Research Universities

Texas State University

San Marcos

Acceptance rate

89.5%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$8,606

Avg. Cost after Aid

$16,000

#16 Best Research Universities

The University of Texas - San Antonio

San Antonio

Acceptance rate

86.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$6,237

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#17 Best Research Universities

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

Acceptance rate

85.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,856

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#18 Best Research Universities

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

Acceptance rate

94.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,857

Avg. Cost after Aid

$6,000

#19 Best Research Universities

Dallas Baptist University

Dallas

Acceptance rate

91.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$32,220

Avg. Cost after Aid

$28,000

#20 Best Research Universities

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

Acceptance rate

93.4%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$31,800

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#21 Best Research Universities

The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

Acceptance rate

94.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$7,020

Avg. Cost after Aid

$11,000

#22 Best Research Universities

Tarleton State University

Stephenville

Acceptance rate

94.2%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$4,416

Avg. Cost after Aid

$14,000

#23 Best Research Universities

Texas Woman's University

Denton

Acceptance rate

95.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$5,616

Avg. Cost after Aid

$12,000

#24 Best Research Universities

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth

Acceptance rate

62.4%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$29,898

Avg. Cost after Aid

$21,000

#25 Best Research Universities

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton

Acceptance rate

95.1%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$27,020

Avg. Cost after Aid

$30,000

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