Best colleges for psychology in Texas
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in psychology, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for psychology in Texas71 schools
71 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 psychology, 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
Rice University
Houston, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#1 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade A+ · Top 1%
- 2
The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX · PublicHonor Roll#2 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade A- · Top 12%
- 3
Trinity University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#3 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B+ · Top 32%
- 4
Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#4 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade C+
- 5
Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX · Private nonprofitHonor Roll#5 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade C+
- 6
Texas A&M University-College Station
College Station, TX · PublicHonor Roll#6 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade A- · Top 14%
- 7
Baylor University
Waco, TX · Private nonprofit#7 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade C+
- 8
The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX · Public#8 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade A · Top 10%
- 9Tie
Parker University
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit#11 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade C+
- 9Tie
Southwestern University
Georgetown, TX · Private nonprofit#11 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade C+
- 11
University of Dallas
Irving, TX · Private nonprofit#13 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B · Top 50%
- 12
Austin College
Sherman, TX · Private nonprofit#14 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B · Top 43%
- 13
University of Houston
Houston, TX · Public#16 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade A · Top 7%
- 14
LeTourneau University
Longview, TX · Private nonprofit#17 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade C+
- 15
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX · Public#18 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 16
Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX · Private nonprofit#20 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B-
- 17
University of St. Thomas
Houston, TX · Private nonprofitTop 22% for graduation
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B+ · Top 29%
- 18
Saint Edward's University
Austin, TX · Private nonprofit#22 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B-
- 19
University of North Texas
Denton, TX · Public#23 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade A- · Top 20%
- 20
Criswell College
Dallas, TX · Private nonprofit#25 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade C+
- 21
The University of Texas at Tyler
Tyler, TX · PublicTop 24% for low debt
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 22
Texas A & M International University
Laredo, TX · PublicTop 2% for low net price
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade A · Top 9%
- 23
Texas State University
San Marcos, TX · Public#28 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B+ · Top 27%
- 24
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX · Private nonprofit#29 in Texas
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade B
- 25
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX · PublicTop 23% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in psychology
- Value grade A · Top 6%
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice University | About $13,000 | $11,000 | $89,718 | 95% |
| The University of Texas at Austin | About $20,000 | $20,500 | $75,121 | 89% |
| Trinity University | About $23,000 | $22,954 | $71,668 | 84% |
| Southern Methodist University | About $41,000 | $19,500 | $78,354 | 84% |
| Texas Christian University | About $37,000 | $21,500 | $68,424 | 86% |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | About $21,000 | $17,804 | $72,097 | 84% |
| Baylor University | About $41,000 | $23,000 | $65,793 | 80% |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | About $18,000 | $18,000 | $68,227 | 76% |
| Parker University | About $29,000 | $12,288 | $42,091 | 74% |
| Southwestern University | About $29,000 | $25,000 | $56,878 | 73% |
| University of Dallas | About $23,000 | $23,117 | $58,285 | 73% |
| Austin College | About $21,000 | $24,500 | $61,296 | 67% |
| University of Houston | About $14,000 | $18,194 | $62,377 | 65% |
| LeTourneau University | About $28,000 | $26,000 | $57,103 | 59% |
| Texas Tech University | About $19,000 | $21,500 | $62,454 | 69% |
| Abilene Christian University | About $26,000 | $24,250 | $55,736 | 59% |
| University of St. Thomas | About $19,000 | $19,928 | $59,224 | 69% |
| Saint Edward's University | About $26,000 | $24,803 | $58,826 | 63% |
| University of North Texas | About $16,000 | $19,250 | $57,010 | 61% |
| Criswell College | About $22,000 | $25,346 | $43,185 | 50% |
| The University of Texas at Tyler | About $13,000 | $17,137 | $57,053 | 54% |
| Texas A & M International University | About $4,000 | $15,000 | $48,386 | 46% |
| Texas State University | About $17,000 | $21,000 | $56,906 | 55% |
| St. Mary's University | About $21,000 | $25,563 | $56,955 | 59% |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | About $14,000 | $17,527 | $63,199 | 54% |
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 24
- Alaska 3
- Arizona 11
- Arkansas 20
- California 74
- Colorado 16
- Connecticut 24
- Delaware 4
- District of Columbia 8
- Florida 44
- Georgia 46
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 7
- Illinois 49
- Indiana 42
- Iowa 27
- Kansas 23
- Kentucky 26
- Louisiana 22
- Maine 11
- Maryland 22
- Massachusetts 51
- Michigan 36
- Minnesota 32
- Mississippi 13
- Missouri 38
- Montana 8
- Nebraska 16
- Nevada 3
- New Hampshire 12
- New Jersey 25
- New Mexico 7
- New York 96
- North Carolina 51
- North Dakota 8
- Ohio 71
- Oklahoma 23
- Oregon 18
- Pennsylvania 105
- Puerto Rico 22
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 30
- South Dakota 8
- Tennessee 34
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 41
- Washington 21
- West Virginia 14
- Wisconsin 28