Total Student Population Comparison
The total student population of best schools in Texas is 299,238 with 156,476 female students and 142,762 male students. This enrollment statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023. The following table compares the student population for both undergraduate and graduate schools between best schools in Texas.
Among the best schools in Texas, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most enrolled students of 74,014, while Trinity University has the least number of students of 2,692 for both in graduate and undergraduate programs.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University | 8,672 | 4,935 | 3,737 |
| 2 | Trinity University | 2,692 | 1,240 | 1,452 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | 52,384 | 23,099 | 29,285 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | 12,053 | 6,040 | 6,013 |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 74,014 | 39,380 | 34,634 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 31,570 | 17,841 | 13,729 |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | 12,273 | 4,732 | 7,541 |
| 8 | Baylor University | 20,709 | 8,045 | 12,664 |
| 9 | Texas State University | 38,171 | 15,091 | 23,080 |
| 10 | University of Houston | 46,700 | 22,359 | 24,341 |
| Total | 299,238 | 142,762 | 156,476 | |
Undergraduate Student Population
The total undergraduate population of best schools in Texas is 232,013 with 122,529 female students and 109,484 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 undergraduate enrollment between best schools in Texas.
Among the best schools in Texas, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most enrolled undergraduate students of 57,512, while Trinity University has the least number of undergraduate students of 2,512.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University | 4,494 | 2,297 | 2,197 |
| 2 | Trinity University | 2,512 | 1,166 | 1,346 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | 41,309 | 17,610 | 23,699 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | 7,056 | 3,478 | 3,578 |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 57,512 | 30,675 | 26,837 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 21,617 | 12,196 | 9,421 |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | 10,523 | 4,033 | 6,490 |
| 8 | Baylor University | 15,213 | 6,153 | 9,060 |
| 9 | Texas State University | 33,834 | 13,586 | 20,248 |
| 10 | University of Houston | 37,943 | 18,290 | 19,653 |
| Total | 232,013 | 109,484 | 122,529 | |
Graduate Student Population
The total graduate population of best schools in Texas is 67,225 with 33,947 female students and 33,278 male students. The following table compares 2022-2023 graduate enrollment between best schools in Texas.
Among the best schools in Texas, Texas A & M University-College Station has the most enrolled graduate students of 16,502, while Trinity University has the least number of graduate students of 180.
| Rank | Name | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rice University | 4,178 | 2,638 | 1,540 |
| 2 | Trinity University | 180 | 74 | 106 |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | 11,075 | 5,489 | 5,586 |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | 4,997 | 2,562 | 2,435 |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 16,502 | 8,705 | 7,797 |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 9,953 | 5,645 | 4,308 |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | 1,750 | 699 | 1,051 |
| 8 | Baylor University | 5,496 | 1,892 | 3,604 |
| 9 | Texas State University | 4,337 | 1,505 | 2,832 |
| 10 | University of Houston | 8,757 | 4,069 | 4,688 |
| Total | 67,225 | 33,278 | 33,947 | |
Distance Learning (Online Class) Enrollment
The following table compares 2022-2023 distance learning enrollment for both undergraduate and graduate programs between best schools in Texas. In undergraduate programs, out of total 232,013 students, 7,610 students (3.28%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 103,670 students (44.68%) have learned from at least one online course. For graduate schools, out of total 67,225 students, 9,962 students (14.82%) have taken courses only through distance learning and 11,459 students (17.05%) have learned from at least one online course.
| Rank | Name | Undergraduate | Graduate | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | Total | Online Exclusively | Some Online Classes | ||
| 1 | Rice University | 4,494 | - | 132 (2.94%) | 4,178 | 498 (11.92%) |
280 (6.70%) |
| 2 | Trinity University | 2,512 | - | - | 180 | 15 (8.33%) |
- |
| 3 | The University of Texas at Austin | 41,309 | 341 (0.83%) |
19,009 (46.02%) | 11,075 | 34 (0.31%) |
839 (7.58%) |
| 4 | Southern Methodist University | 7,056 | 1 (0.01%) |
392 (5.56%) | 4,997 | 891 (17.83%) |
314 (6.28%) |
| 5 | Texas A & M University-College Station | 57,512 | 497 (0.86%) |
25,074 (43.60%) | 16,502 | 2,917 (17.68%) |
1,371 (8.31%) |
| 6 | The University of Texas at Dallas | 21,617 | - | 7,820 (36.18%) | 9,953 | 185 (1.86%) |
3,216 (32.31%) |
| 7 | Texas Christian University | 10,523 | - | - | 1,750 | 245 (14.00%) |
181 (10.34%) |
| 8 | Baylor University | 15,213 | 212 (1.39%) |
6,091 (40.04%) | 5,496 | 2,708 (49.27%) |
248 (4.51%) |
| 9 | Texas State University | 33,834 | 2,384 (7.05%) |
20,747 (61.32%) | 4,337 | 1,065 (24.56%) |
2,172 (50.08%) |
| 10 | University of Houston | 37,943 | 4,175 (11.00%) |
24,405 (64.32%) | 8,757 | 1,404 (16.03%) |
2,838 (32.41%) |
| Average | 232,013 | 7,610 (3.28%) |
103,670 (44.68%) |
67,225 | 9,962 (14.82%) |
11,459 (17.05%) | |
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