Architecture colleges in Texas, ranked by graduates
10 colleges in Texas awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in architecture in 2023: 867 degrees, 1.3% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (0.6% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Texas Tech University graduated the most (175, 2.5% of its class). 9 of the 10 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 74%; the most selective is Rice University at 8%.
Architecture colleges in Texas
Every Texas college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in architecture, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its architecture page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas Tech University | Public | 175 | 2.5% | 73% | 1260 |
| 2 | Texas A&M University | Public | 161 | 1.2% | 57% | 1380 |
| 3 | University of Texas at San Antonio | Public | 147 | 2.5% | 87% | 1200 |
| 4 | University of Houston | Public | 131 | 1.6% | 74% | 1310 |
| 5 | University of Texas at Arlington | Public | 97 | 1.4% | 80% | 1200 |
| 6 | University of Texas at Austin | Public | 55 | 0.5% | 27% | 1460 |
| 7 | Rice University | Private | 38 | 3.6% | 8% | 1560 |
| 8 | Prairie View A&M University | Public | 33 | 2.5% | 79% | 1030 |
| 9 | University of North Texas | Public | 18 | 0.2% | 72% | 1230 |
| 10 | Texas State University | Public | 12 | 0.2% | 89% | 1200 |
Questions about architecture colleges in Texas
What is the best college for architecture in Texas?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest architecture programs in Texas are Texas Tech University (175), Texas A&M University (161), University of Texas at San Antonio (147). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Texas college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Texas offer architecture?
10 four-year colleges in Texas awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in architecture in 2023, 9 public and 1 private, for 867 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for architecture in Texas?
At the 9 public universities on this list, Texas residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Architecture elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.