2024 Best Public Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Austin, TX  • 

The University of Texas at Austin is a public university based in Austin, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 8,381 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 36%.

#1 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  College Station, TX  • 

Texas A & M University-College Station is a public university based in College Station, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 11,639 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 70%.

#2 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Houston, TX  • 

University of Houston is a public university based in Houston, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,959 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 61%.

#3 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Lubbock, TX  • 

Texas Tech University is a public university based in Lubbock, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,883 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 69%.

#4 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  San Marcos, TX  • 

Texas State University is a public university based in San Marcos, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,874 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 72%.

#5 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Arlington, TX  • 

The University of Texas at Arlington is a public university based in Arlington, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,375 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 71%.

#6 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  San Antonio, TX  • 

The University of Texas at San Antonio is a public university based in San Antonio, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 5,030 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 79%.

#7 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  El Paso, TX  • 

The University of Texas at El Paso is a public university based in El Paso, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,583 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 100%.

#8 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Richardson, TX  • 

The University of Texas at Dallas is a public university based in Richardson, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 3,177 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 76%.

#9 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Denton, TX

University of North Texas is a public university based in Denton, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,992 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 72%.

#10 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University is a public university based in Huntsville, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 2,873 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.

#11 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Texas

4 Year  •  Edinburg, TX

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley is a public university based in Edinburg, Texas. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 4,504 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 80%.

#12 in 2024 Best Public Colleges in Texas