2025 Best Colleges in Texas

Rice University ; University of Texas - Austin ; Texas A&M University ; Trinity University ; Southern Methodist University ; Texas Christian University ; Texas Tech University ; University of Houston ; Baylor University

University of Houston--Downtown - Profile, Rankings and Data | US News Best Colleges

Setting · Urban ; In-state tuition and fees · $8,889 ; Undergraduate Enrollment · 12,880 ; Acceptance Rate · 91%

2025 Best Colleges in Houston Area

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University of Houston - Profile, Rankings and Data | US News Best Colleges

Setting · Urban ; In-state tuition and fees · $11,882 ; Undergraduate Enrollment · 37,946 ; Acceptance Rate · 70%

2025 Highest 4-Year Graduation Rates at Colleges and Universities | US News Rankings

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No. 4 Houston returns four starters from last year's team that reached Sweet 16

Houston is ranked No. 4 in the preseason poll for its third straight top-10 preseason ranking under coach Kelvin Sampson.

University of Houston

Academics : A minus, Value : A minus, Diversity : A, Campus : B, Athletics : A, Party Scene : A

Sam Houston State University - Profile, Rankings and Data | US News Best Colleges

Setting · Rural ; In-state tuition and fees · $11,370 ; Undergraduate Enrollment · 18,179 ; Acceptance Rate · 85%

Rice University

Academics : A+, Value : A+, Diversity : A+, Campus : A+, Athletics : B+, Party Scene : A

University of Houston Overall Rankings | US News Best Colleges

#144 in National Universities (tie) ; #74 in Top Public Schools (tie) ; #122 in Best Value Schools ; #79 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs (tie) ; #96 in Nursing (tie) ; #114 in Economics (tie) ; #100 in Best Colleges for Veterans (tie) ; #36 in Top Performers on Social Mobility (tie)