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Best Graduation Rate Universities in Texas

Rankings based on government-verified data for qualifying institutions in Texas.

50 results
# Institution Tuition Avg Earnings Grad Rate Grad Rate
1 Rice University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$58,128 $79,751 95% 95%
2 The University of Texas at Austin
Public TX ROI
$11,678 $60,896 88% 88%
3 Texas Christian University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$57,220 $60,435 85% 85%
4 Texas A&M University-College Station
Public TX ROI
$13,099 $59,386 84% 84%
5 Southern Methodist University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$64,460 $65,556 83% 83%
6 Baylor University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$54,844 $56,532 81% 81%
7 Trinity University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$51,352 $55,224 79% 79%
8 Austin College
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$46,500 $45,242 71% 71%
9 Southwestern University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$51,058 $49,249 71% 71%
10 The University of Texas at Dallas
Public TX ROI
$14,564 $57,249 70% 70%
11 University of Dallas
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$50,880 $45,950 70% 70%
12 Hallmark University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$0 $46,666 67% 67%
13 University of St Thomas
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$33,660 $49,971 67% 67%
14 Texas Tech University
Public TX ROI
$11,852 $52,588 67% 67%
15 Saint Edward's University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$51,384 $47,743 65% 65%
16 University of Houston
Public TX ROI
$9,711 $52,768 64% 64%
17 LeTourneau University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$35,500 $51,058 64% 64%
18 Abilene Christian University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$42,380 $46,727 60% 60%
19 University of North Texas
Public TX ROI
$11,164 $46,304 59% 59%
20 Criswell College
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$14,310 $42,026 59% 59%
21 Dallas Baptist University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$38,140 $45,138 59% 59%
22 St. Mary's University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$36,242 $44,130 57% 57%
23 Texas State University
Public TX ROI
$11,450 $46,716 56% 56%
24 Sam Houston State University
Public TX ROI
$9,228 $45,337 56% 56%
25 The University of Texas at Arlington
Public TX ROI
$11,728 $60,902 55% 55%
26 Texas Lutheran University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$34,920 $48,125 54% 54%
27 Hardin-Simmons University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$31,686 $44,392 53% 53%
28 University of the Incarnate Word
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$35,660 $47,625 53% 53%
29 Stephen F Austin State University
Public TX ROI
$10,600 $43,144 52% 52%
30 University of Houston-Clear Lake
Public TX ROI
$7,746 $52,098 52% 52%
31 The University of Texas at San Antonio
Public TX ROI
$8,991 $46,340 52% 52%
32 University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$33,150 $48,368 52% 52%
33 The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
Public TX ROI
$9,859 $35,812 51% 51%
34 Houston Christian University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$38,100 $44,595 50% 50%
35 Texas A & M International University
Public TX ROI
$7,846 $37,327 49% 49%
36 Lubbock Christian University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$27,298 $46,464 49% 49%
37 Tarleton State University
Public TX ROI
$7,878 $46,729 48% 48%
38 The King's University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$12,480 $30,883 48% 48%
39 Schreiner University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$37,396 $45,527 47% 47%
40 The University of Texas at El Paso
Public TX ROI
$9,744 $37,978 47% 47%
41 Texas Woman's University
Public TX ROI
$8,648 $48,773 46% 46%
42 West Texas A & M University
Public TX ROI
$9,101 $44,399 46% 46%
43 The University of Texas at Tyler
Public TX ROI
$9,920 $49,355 45% 45%
44 East Texas Baptist University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$30,050 $41,759 45% 45%
45 Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Public TX ROI
$9,892 $44,882 45% 45%
46 East Texas A&M University
Public TX ROI
$10,026 $43,157 44% 44%
47 Southwestern Adventist University
Private Non-Profit TX ROI
$24,588 $43,643 44% 44%
48 University of North Texas at Dallas
Public TX ROI
$9,590 $51,716 44% 44%
49 Prairie View A & M University
Public TX ROI
$11,299 $36,350 42% 42%
50 The University of Texas Permian Basin
Public TX ROI
$10,904 $50,020 41% 41%

About This Ranking

This ranking is based on data from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard, which provides comprehensive information about colleges and universities across the country.

Institutions are ranked by best graduation rate metrics using the most recently available data. Only institutions with complete data for the ranking criteria are included.

Frequently Asked Questions

The top Best Graduation Rate university in Texas is Rice University, followed by The University of Texas at Austin. Rankings are based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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