2023 Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
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The Best Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 67 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas
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Our analysis found Rice University to be the best school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Texas.
Rice does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $52,895. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $13,206 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Rice, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 99% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend The University of Texas at Austin. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,281 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Austin. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Christian University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Texas.
The average tuition and fees at TCU is $51,660. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,731 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since TCU does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Southern Methodist University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Texas.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $60,236 to cover tuition and fees at SMU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,294 in loans while pursuing their degree.
SMU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 24% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Texas A&M University - College Station is a great place for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Texas who attend Texas A&M College Station full time pay an average of $12,204 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $38,855. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,847 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas A&M College Station does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 36% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Trinity University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Trinity U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $47,392. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,545 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Trinity U does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 99% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Wayland Baptist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at Wayland Baptist University is $22,004. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,096 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Wayland Baptist University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Southwestern University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,148 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Texas Tech University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
Students from Texas who attend Texas Tech full time pay an average of $11,852 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,121. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas Tech accumulate an average of $24,578 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Texas Tech does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 55% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Baylor University ranked #10 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,143 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Baylor. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Houston - Clear Lake came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UH Clear Lake is $7,698. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,994. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,456 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UH Clear Lake does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #12, Texas A & M University - Central Texas did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $7,363 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Texas A & M University - Central Texas. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,155. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,544 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Texas A & M University - Central Texas, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Sam Houston State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SHSU is $8,960. Out-of-state students pay an average of $18,752. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SHSU accumulate an average of $25,557 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that SHSU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 58% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Houston ranked #14 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,699 in tuition and fees if they attend UH full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,891. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,948 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at UH, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #15, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Dallas accumulate an average of $21,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UT Dallas does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of Texas of the Permian Basin landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $9,234 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UT Permian Basin. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $21,474. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,611 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UT Permian Basin does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 88% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lubbock Christian University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking.
The average tuition and fees at LCU is $24,900. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,138 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at LCU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 30% took at least some of their classes online.
University of North Texas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list.
Full-time students from Texas pay an average of $11,090 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UNT. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,906. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,773 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UNT does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Texas State University landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
In-state students pay an average of $11,135 in tuition and fees if they attend Texas State full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $22,559. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Texas State accumulate an average of $23,709 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Texas State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Stephen F Austin State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at SFASU is $10,600. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $21,616. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,071 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SFASU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #21, The University of Texas at Arlington did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UT Arlington is $11,727. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $29,299. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UT Arlington accumulate an average of $23,737 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UT Arlington. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Houston - Downtown did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #22 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $7,338 in tuition and fees if they attend UH Downtown full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,196. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,224 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UH Downtown. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Dallas landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree programs.
The average tuition and fees at UD is $46,864. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,809 in loans while pursuing their degree.
UD does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 3% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Texas Lutheran University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list.
TLU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,970. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,988 in loans while pursuing their degree.
TLU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
St. Mary’s University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,564 to cover tuition and fees at St. Mary’s. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,185 in loans while pursuing their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since St. Mary’s does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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