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156 Colleges
56,249 Yearly Graduations
$50,009 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$23,964 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

Texas ranked #3 in the nation for business degrees handed out in 2021. Around 56,249 students received some type of diploma that year. Texas colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $12,502 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $16,469 per year.

About 42% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,991 per year.

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#1

Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
3,787 Yearly Degrees
$12,204 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Texas A&M University - College Station is 70,418, of which 55,568 students are undergraduates and of those, 49,442 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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

31% of Texas A&M College Station students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $8,182 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average 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.

#2

University of Houston

Houston, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
3,319 Yearly Degrees
$9,699 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

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

About 63% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

Roughly 37% of students at UH take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,505 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UH with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,742 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
3,258 Yearly Degrees
$11,752 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 50,476 students at UT Austin in total, 40,048 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 37,404 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UT Austin. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

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

30% of UT Austin students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,777 a year. UT Austin has a 2.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

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.

Public Public vs. Private
2,433 Yearly Degrees
$14,564 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The University of Texas at Dallas is 28,669, of which 21,187 students are undergraduates and of those, 17,979 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Dallas is 4.3 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 52% of accepted students are men, and 48% are women.

Approximately 26% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,704 a year. UT Dallas has a 3.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UT Dallas with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $52,187 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

University of North Texas

Denton, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
2,259 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.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

48% of UNT students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount 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.

#6

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
2,239 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. The freshman retention rate at Texas Tech is 87%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

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

Roughly 43% of students at Texas Tech take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,949 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Texas Tech with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $47,287 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
2,044 Yearly Degrees
$11,727 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The University of Texas at Arlington is 48,072, of which 35,064 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,770 are full-time. It takes the average UT Arlington undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.

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

39% of UT Arlington students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,942 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UT Arlington is $49,852.

#8

Texas State University

San Marcos, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
1,919 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. For undergraduates at Texas State, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 85%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Texas State is $43,773.

Public Public vs. Private
1,537 Yearly Degrees
$9,231 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at The University of Texas at San Antonio is 34,742, of which 29,959 students are undergraduates and of those, 23,018 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UTSA is 4.6 years.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Roughly 50% of students at UTSA take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,178 a year. UTSA has a 5.0% 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 $42,200 during the early-career years.

Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,476 Yearly Degrees
$60,236 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 12,373 students at SMU in total, 6,827 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,616 are full-time. SMU has a freshman retention rate of 90%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

About 53% of students who apply get accepted. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Roughly 23% of students at SMU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $11,378 a year. SMU has a 2.1% 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 SMU is $60,398.

#11

Baylor University

Waco, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,453 Yearly Degrees
$50,232 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 14,399 undergraduates at Baylor, of which 14,145 are full-time, and there are 19,297 students altogether. It takes the average Baylor undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

Roughly 44% of students at Baylor take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $13,166 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $50,196 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
1,362 Yearly Degrees
$7,338 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Houston - Downtown is 15,239, of which 13,663 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,865 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Around 93% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 38% are men and 62% are women.

20% of UH Downtown students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,378 a year. UH Downtown has a 4.3% 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 UH Downtown is $42,710.

#13

Houston Community College

Houston, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
1,080 Yearly Degrees
$4,344 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Houston Community College is 48,329, which includes 14,143 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 15% of students at Houston Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,605 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,591 during the early-career years.

#14

Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
1,051 Yearly Degrees
$51,660 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Texas Christian University is 11,379, of which 9,704 students are undergraduates and of those, 9,448 are full-time. It takes the average TCU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 48%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

29% of TCU students take out loans to afford college costs. 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.

Public Public vs. Private
1,000 Yearly Degrees
$9,544 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 24,879 students at UTEP in total, 21,117 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 14,632 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Approximately 27% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,491 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UTEP with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,797 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#16

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
937 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. Of the accepted students, 33% are men and 67% are women.

Approximately 58% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,910 a year. SHSU has a 6.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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.

#17

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
934 Yearly Degrees
$33,100 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 7,917 students at UIW in total, 5,081 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,916 are full-time. For undergraduates at UIW, the average graduation time is 4.7 years.

Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

Roughly 59% of students at UIW take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,428 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from UIW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,558 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

There are 12,249 students at Texas A&M Commerce in total, 8,349 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 6,199 are full-time. For undergraduates at Texas A&M Commerce, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

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

Approximately 61% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,007 a year. Texas A&M Commerce has a 8.8% 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 Texas A&M Commerce is $38,939.

#19

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
825 Yearly Degrees
$9,748 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi is 10,820, of which 8,483 students are undergraduates and of those, 6,284 are full-time. For undergraduates at Texas A&M Corpus Christi, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 36% are men and 64% are women.

45% of Texas A&M Corpus Christi students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,128 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Texas A&M Corpus Christi with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $39,367 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

West Texas A&M University

Canyon, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
810 Yearly Degrees
$9,202 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 10,036 students at West Texas A&M University in total, 7,326 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 5,621 are full-time. It takes the average West Texas A&M University undergraduate about 4.5 years to complete their degree.

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

Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,619 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from West Texas A&M University is $39,811.

#21

San Jacinto Community College

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

The total student population at San Jacinto Community College is 31,110, which includes 9,024 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

Approximately 3% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.

Students who graduate from San Jacinto College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,702 during the early years of their career after graduation.

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

The total student population at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is 32,441, of which 26,762 students are undergraduates and of those, 21,292 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UT Rio Grande Valley is 4.7 years.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Approximately 21% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,074 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

#23

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, Texas
Public Public vs. Private
777 Yearly Degrees
$7,790 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Tarleton State University is 14,016, of which 11,893 students are undergraduates and of those, 8,554 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Tarleton is 4.5 years.

About 58% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,407 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 7.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Tarleton with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,650 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#24

Texas Woman's University

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

There are 10,664 undergraduates at TWU, of which 6,873 are full-time, and there are 16,433 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

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

Approximately 56% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from TWU is $43,233.

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

The total student population at The University of Texas at Tyler is 9,781, of which 7,237 students are undergraduates and of those, 4,834 are full-time. For undergraduates at UT Tyler, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.

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

Roughly 31% of students at UT Tyler take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans 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.

Other Texas Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 El Centro College 676
27 University of Houston - Clear Lake 655
28 University of Houston - Victoria 631
29 Rice University 602
30 Stephen F Austin State University 598
31 South Texas College 586
32 Lamar University 541
33 Wayland Baptist University 507
34 Texas A&M University - San Antonio 497
35 Austin Community College District 494
36 Texas A&M International University 446
37 The University of Texas of the Permian Basin 418
38 Blinn College 400
39 Saint Edward’s University 387
40 Collin County Community College District 375
41 Angelo State University 367
42 Dallas Baptist University 321
43 Lone Star College System 314
44 Abilene Christian University 310
45 El Paso Community College 302
46 Tarrant County College District 285
47 Strayer University - Texas 270
48 Prairie View A & M University 265
49 Lee College 261
50 University of Dallas 244
51 University of North Texas at Dallas 243
52 Texas Southern University 241
53 University of St. Thomas 233
54 Texas A & M University - Central Texas 229
55 MSU Texas 218
56 Trinity University 214
57 Amarillo College 195
58 Odessa College 194
59 Houston Baptist University 192
60 Del Mar College 189
61 St. Mary’s University 187
62 Texas A&M University - Kingsville 182
63 Central Texas College 177
64 Our Lady of the Lake University 176
65 Concordia University, Texas 174
66 University of Mary Hardin - Baylor 145
67 Texas A&M University - Texarkana 143
68 Hardin - Simmons University 138
69 Texas Wesleyan University 137
70 Amberton University 134
71 Tyler Junior College 128
72 Southwestern Assemblies of God University 117
73 University of Phoenix - Texas 96
74 San Antonio College 95
75 LeTourneau University 91
75 South Plains College 91
77 Paris Junior College 90
78 Texas Lutheran University 85
78 Sul Ross State University 85
80 DeVry University - Texas 84
81 Navarro College 80
81 Temple College 80
83 Alvin Community College 77
84 Wharton County Junior College 75
85 Southwestern University 73
85 Austin College 73
85 East Texas Baptist University 73
88 American InterContinental University - Houston 71
89 McLennan Community College 70
89 Schreiner University 70
91 Howard College 66
92 Grayson College 64
93 Hallmark University 62
94 Howard Payne University 60
95 Brazosport College 59
96 Southwest University at El Paso 57
96 Wiley College 57
98 Hill College 50
99 Texas State Technical College 49
99 Huston - Tillotson University 49
101 Palo Alto College 48
102 Texarkana College 47
103 Paul Quinn College 44
103 College of the Mainland 44
105 McMurry University 43
106 Angelina College 42
107 Lamar Institute of Technology 40
108 Lamar State College - Orange 39
108 St Philip’s College 39
110 Midland College 37
110 Kilgore College 37
112 Lamar State College - Port Arthur 35
113 Texas College 33
113 Lubbock Christian University 33
113 Trinity Valley Community College 33
116 North American University 31
116 Jarvis Christian College 31
118 Southern Careers Institute - Austin 28
119 Laredo College 26
120 North Central Texas College 25
121 Western Technical College 22
121 Wade College 22
123 Western Technical College 21
124 Panola College 19
125 Southwestern Adventist University 18
126 Dallas Christian College 16
127 Northwest Vista College 15
128 Western Texas College 14
129 Weatherford College 13
130 Texas Health and Science University 10
130 Victoria College 10
130 Coastal Bend College 10
130 Southwest Texas Junior College 10
134 Parker University 9
134 South University, Austin 9
136 Remington College - Dallas Campus 7
136 Vernon College 7
138 Northeast Texas Community College 5
138 Clarendon College 5
140 The Art Institute of Houston 4
140 College of Biblical Studies - Houston 4
140 The Art Institute of San Antonio 4
140 The Art Institute of Austin 4
144 Interactive College of Technology - Pasadena 3
144 Northeast Lakeview College 3
144 The Art Institute of Dallas 3
144 Baptist University of the Americas 3
144 Cisco College 3
144 Remington College - North Houston Campus 3
150 Frank Phillips College 2
150 Arlington Baptist University 2
152 Bakke Graduate University 1
153 West Coast University - Dallas 0
153 Interactive College of Technology 0
153 Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf 0
153 Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas 0

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