Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Texas
Colleges that compete in NCAA Division II athletics, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for NCAA Division II athletes in Texas12 schools
12 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Texas.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Competes in NCAA Division II (the school's athletics association, from federal and association data).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX · Private nonprofit#22 in Texas
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 63% graduate
- 2
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX · PublicTop 24% for low debt
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 54% graduate
- 3
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, TX · PublicTop 2% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 46% graduate
- 4
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit#29 in Texas
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 59% graduate
- 5
Lubbock Christian University
Lubbock, TX · Private nonprofit#34 in Texas
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 51% graduate
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Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX · PublicTop 21% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 49% graduate
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Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX · PublicTop 22% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 42% graduate
- 10
Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX · PublicTop 22% for low debt
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 30% graduate
- 11
Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX · PublicTop 20% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 43% graduate
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The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX · PublicTop 24% for low net price
- NCAA Division II athletics
- 40% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Edward's University | $25,578 | $24,803 | $58,826 | 63% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | $13,323 | $17,137 | $57,053 | 54% |
| Texas A & M International University | $3,637 | $15,000 | $48,386 | 46% |
| St. Mary's University | $21,145 | $25,563 | $56,955 | 59% |
| Lubbock Christian University | $24,456 | $20,948 | $53,787 | 51% |
| West Texas A & M University | $19,487 | $19,500 | $50,741 | 55% |
| Texas Woman's University | $11,963 | $19,218 | $56,544 | 49% |
| Angelo State University | $15,091 | $20,000 | $50,116 | 44% |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | $12,090 | $22,934 | $51,450 | 42% |
| Sul Ross State University | $13,286 | $15,900 | $41,871 | 30% |
| Midwestern State University | $11,656 | $21,030 | $55,747 | 43% |
| The University of Texas Permian Basin | $12,723 | $17,750 | $56,073 | 40% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 7
- Arkansas 7
- California 23
- Colorado 10
- Connecticut 4
- Florida 13
- Georgia 16
- Hawaii 3
- Illinois 5
- Kansas 5
- Kentucky 3
- Massachusetts 3
- Michigan 10
- Minnesota 9
- Missouri 13
- Nebraska 3
- New Hampshire 3
- New Jersey 4
- New Mexico 3
- New York 11
- North Carolina 17
- Ohio 10
- Oklahoma 11
- Pennsylvania 17
- South Carolina 14
- South Dakota 5
- Tennessee 10
- Virginia 4
- Washington 4
- West Virginia 12