2021 Best Schools in Texas
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Also, there are a number of trade schools and bootcamp with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 159 schools in Texas to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Top Schools in Texas
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Our 2021 rankings named Rice University the best school in Texas for students working on their degree.
On average, students take out $14,509 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $149. Once they receive their degree, Rice graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $61,227 during the early year of their career.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Baylor College of Medicine. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Schools in Texas list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $98,629 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $1,374 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Baylor College of Medicine graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $110,567 during the early year of their career.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Schools in Texas list.
Degree recipients from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center accumulate an average of $52,240 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $672, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center graduates make an average of $72,692 annually.
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Out of the 159 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center landed the # 4 spot on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $62,803 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $929.After graduating from UT Southwestern, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $55,600 during the early years of their career.
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The excellent programs at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Texas.
Degree recipients from UTHealth accumulate an average of $53,637 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $633, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UTHealth graduates make an average of $69,588 annually.
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Central Texas College landed the #6 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best programs.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $9,137 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $50, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Central Texas College graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $49,300 during the early year of their career.
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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $60,063 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $729, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UT Health San Antonio graduates make an average of $78,000 annually.
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The University of Texas Medical Branch ranked #8 on this year’s Best Schools in Texas list.
Degree recipients from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston accumulate an average of $47,114 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $591 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $74,333 during the early year of their career.
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With a ranking of #9, The University of Texas at Austin did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $33,585 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $329, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan.After graduating from UT Austin, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $49,643 during the early years of their career.
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Baptist Health System School of Health Professions ranked #10 on this year’s Best Schools in Texas list.
On average, students take out $18,460 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $200 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Baptist Health System School of Health Professions graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $67,300 during the early year of their career.
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With a ranking of #11, Trinity University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
On average, students take out $24,528 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $302. During the early years of their career, Trinity U graduates make an average of $57,267 annually.
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Texas A&M University - College Station came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Texas ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $29,618 in student loans. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $321, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, Texas A&M graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $53,657 during the early year of their career.
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Texas Christian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Texas ranking.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,785 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $272 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, TCU graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $52,857 during the early year of their career.
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With a ranking of #14, Lee College did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
On average, students take out $10,879 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $103 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Lee College graduates make an average of $67,833 annually.
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Southern Methodist University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #15 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $35,878 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $443. During the early years of their career, SMU graduates make an average of $54,535 annually.
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Brazosport College landed the #16 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best programs.
On average, students take out $14,870 in loans while pursuing their degree.After graduating from BC, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $56,067 during the early years of their career.
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With a ranking of #17, The University of Texas of the Permian Basin did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.
On average, students take out $15,683 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $161, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, UT Permian Basin graduates make an average of $46,845 annually.
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Texas Tech University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Schools in Texas list.
Degree recipients from Texas Tech accumulate an average of $29,630 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $293.After graduating from Texas Tech, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $45,177 during the early years of their career.
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University of Houston - Clear Lake did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #19 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,281 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $260. Once they receive their degree, University of Houston - Clear Lake graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $45,835 during the early year of their career.
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Pima Medical Institute-El Paso did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #20 on the list.
On average, students take out $9,460 in loans while pursuing their degree. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $107 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Pima Medical Institute-El Paso graduates make an average of $26,620 annually.
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Baylor University landed the #21 spot in the 2021 rankings for the best programs.
On average, students take out $26,035 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $279, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Baylor graduates make an average of $43,988 annually.
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Lone Star College System came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Texas ranking.
On average, students take out $13,776 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $121, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. Once they receive their degree, North Harris Montgomery graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,717 during the early year of their career.
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College of the Mainland did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #23 on the list.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $10,080 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $87.After graduating from COM, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $57,633 during the early years of their career.
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Texas Lutheran University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #24 on the list.
On average, students take out $24,002 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $277, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, TLU graduates make an average of $38,886 annually.
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University of Houston came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in Texas ranking.
On average, students take out $29,151 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $308, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, U of H graduates make an average of $46,964 annually.
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our best schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Texas Wesleyan University | Fort Worth, TX |
| 27 | Wayland Baptist University | Plainview, TX |
| 28 | Northwest Vista College | San Antonio, TX |
| 29 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 30 | Lamson Institute | San Antonio, TX |
| 31 | The University of Texas at Arlington | Arlington, TX |
| 32 | The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest | Houston, TX |
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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