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Best colleges for engineering in Texas

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in any engineering field, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for engineering in Texas46 schools

46 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score. The top 25 are shown.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Texas.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Offers a bachelor’s program in engineering, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
  • 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.

  1. 1

    Rice University

    Houston, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #1 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A+ · Top 1%
  2. 2

    The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, TX · PublicHonor Roll

    #2 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A- · Top 12%
  3. 3

    Trinity University

    San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #3 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade B+ · Top 32%
  4. 4

    Southern Methodist University

    Dallas, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #4 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade C+
  5. 5

    Texas Christian University

    Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    #5 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade C+
  6. 6

    Texas A&M University-College Station

    College Station, TX · PublicHonor Roll

    #6 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A- · Top 14%
  7. 7

    Baylor University

    Waco, TX · Private nonprofit

    #7 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade C+
  8. 8

    The University of Texas at Dallas

    Richardson, TX · Public

    #8 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 10%
  9. 9

    University of Houston

    Houston, TX · Public

    #16 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 7%
  10. 10

    LeTourneau University

    Longview, TX · Private nonprofit

    #17 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade C+
  11. 11

    Texas Tech University

    Lubbock, TX · Public

    #18 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade B+ · Top 27%
  12. 12

    Abilene Christian University

    Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit

    #20 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade B-
  13. 13

    University of St. Thomas

    Houston, TX · Private nonprofit

    Top 22% for graduation

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade B+ · Top 29%
  14. 14

    University of North Texas

    Denton, TX · Public

    #23 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A- · Top 20%
  15. 15

    The University of Texas at Tyler

    Tyler, TX · Public

    Top 24% for low debt

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 9%
  16. 16

    Texas A & M International University

    Laredo, TX · Public

    Top 2% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 9%
  17. 17

    Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX · Public

    #28 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade B+ · Top 27%
  18. 18

    St. Mary's University

    San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit

    #29 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade B
  19. 19

    The University of Texas at Arlington

    Arlington, TX · Public

    Top 23% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 6%
  20. 20

    The University of Texas at San Antonio

    San Antonio, TX · Public

    Top 17% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 9%
  21. 21

    University of Houston-Clear Lake

    Houston, TX · Public

    #32 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A- · Top 14%
  22. 22

    The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

    Edinburg, TX · Public

    Top 4% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 5%
  23. 23

    Lubbock Christian University

    Lubbock, TX · Private nonprofit

    #34 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade B-
  24. 24

    Odessa College

    Odessa, TX · Public

    Top 3% for low debt

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade A · Top 9%
  25. 25

    West Texas A & M University

    Canyon, TX · Public

    #38 in Texas

    • Bachelor’s program in engineering
    • Value grade B · Top 44%

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Rice University$13,370$11,000$89,71895%
The University of Texas at Austin$19,857$20,500$75,12189%
Trinity University$23,464$22,954$71,66884%
Southern Methodist University$40,892$19,500$78,35484%
Texas Christian University$36,660$21,500$68,42486%
Texas A&M University-College Station$21,315$17,804$72,09784%
Baylor University$41,104$23,000$65,79380%
The University of Texas at Dallas$18,267$18,000$68,22776%
University of Houston$14,276$18,194$62,37765%
LeTourneau University$28,185$26,000$57,10359%
Texas Tech University$19,070$21,500$62,45469%
Abilene Christian University$26,182$24,250$55,73659%
University of St. Thomas$19,359$19,928$59,22469%
University of North Texas$15,649$19,250$57,01061%
The University of Texas at Tyler$13,323$17,137$57,05354%
Texas A & M International University$3,637$15,000$48,38646%
Texas State University$16,805$21,000$56,90655%
St. Mary's University$21,145$25,563$56,95559%
The University of Texas at Arlington$13,951$17,527$63,19954%
The University of Texas at San Antonio$10,836$20,500$57,13153%
University of Houston-Clear Lake$15,563$17,831$59,00452%
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley$4,831$12,950$49,62051%
Lubbock Christian University$24,456$20,948$53,78751%
Odessa College$6,368$7,750$42,02637%
West Texas A & M University$19,487$19,500$50,74155%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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