Best Online and Campus Psychology Schools in Texas
The following guide to psychology schools in Texas contains essential degree information that will help you make an informed decision about the best program for your academic and career goals.
Table of Contents
- Texas Psychology School Facts
- Top-Ranked Psychology Programs
- Top 25 Bachelor’s in Psychology Programs
- Graduate Psychology Program Comparison
- Related Articles
Texas Psychology School Facts
- There are 100 not-for-profit colleges and universities with psychology degree programs in Texas.1
- 26 schools offer an associate degree in psychology.1
- 71 schools offer a bachelor’s degree in psychology.1
- 48 schools offer a master’s or advanced degree in psychology.1
- 11 schools ranked in College Factual’s Best General Psychology Schools 2024.2
- 2 schools ranked in Psychology Degree 411’s Top Schools With Online Psychology Programs.3
- 3 schools ranked in The Princeton Review’s Great Schools for Psychology Majors 2024.4
- 3 schools ranked in Times Higher Education’s Best Universities for Psychology 2023.5
- 10 schools ranked in Most Affordable Schools With a Bachelor’s in Psychology.1
Nationally Ranked Top Psychology Programs in Texas
Our curated list of third-party and proprietary rankings can be useful in measuring the overall value and reputation of a program. Lists include College Factual, Psychology Degree 411, The Princeton Review, and Times Higher Education. Note if one of these lists is not present below, no schools in the state were named on it. Generally, schools and programs ranked on multiple lists tend to be stronger in academic quality.
Schools Ranked on Multiple Lists
- Baylor University
- Texas A&M University-College Station
- Texas Tech University
- University of Houston
- University of Texas at Austin
- University of Texas at Dallas
- University of Texas at San Antonio
College Factual’s Best Psychology Schools 2024
- Texas A&M University-College Station (#11)
- Rice University (#16)
- University of Texas at Austin (#17)
- Southern Methodist University (#28)
- Texas Christian University (#38)
- University of Houston (#44)
- University of North Texas (#77)
- Texas Tech University (#81)
- Texas State University (#104)
- Baylor University (#113)
- University of Texas at San Antonio (#172)2
Psychology Degree 411’s Top Schools With Online Psychology Programs
- University of Houston (#28)
- University of Houston-Downtown (#36)3
The Princeton Review’s Great Schools for Psychology Majors 2024
- Texas A&M University-College Station
- University of Houston
- University of Texas at Austin4
Times Higher Education’s Best Universities for Psychology 2023
- University of Texas at Austin (#37)
- Baylor University (#201-250)
- Texas A&M University (#201-250)5
Most Affordable Schools With a Bachelor’s in Psychology
The following Texas schools with bachelor’s degrees in psychology have the lowest average net prices. Please note that we grouped regional campuses together and included a range for the net price of these schools. We have included each school’s graduation rate, a key quality metric.
- Texas A&M University Regional Campuses ($5,383-$11,347 / Grad rate: 30%-49%)
- The University of Texas Regional Campuses ($8,105-$12,664 / Grad rate: 40%-54%)
- University of North Texas at Dallas ($10,351 / Grad rate: 44%)
- Midwestern State University ($11,361 / Grad rate: 41%)
- Texas Woman’s University ($11,682 / Grad rate: 48%)
- Lamar University ($11,757 / Grad rate: 38%)
- University of Houston-Victoria ($11,761 / Grad rate: 23%)
- Texas Southern University ($11,826 / Grad rate: 26%)
- Paul Quinn College ($12,409 / Grad rate: 29%)
- Angelo State University ($12,838 / Grad rate: 41%)1
Top 25 Bachelor’s in Psychology Programs in Texas
This table compares the top 25 bachelor’s in psychology programs from not-for-profit schools in Texas based on a graduation rate above 50% and an annual net price below $28,000. A high graduation rate is a top indicator of student success, and affordability is a key consideration for prospective undergrad students. Programs in bold text offer hybrid or online options.
| School | Grad Rate*1 | Accept Rate1 | Median Debt*6 | Median Earnings*6 | Full Price In State1 | Full Price Out of State1 | Net Price*1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 53% | 88% | $12,950 | $47,698 | $9,538 | $19,333 | $8,105 |
| The University of Texas at San Antonio | 54% | 87% | $20,500 | $54,117 | $8,945 | $21,253 | $12,664 |
| The University of Texas at Dallas | 70% | 85% | $18,000 | $64,398 | $14,564 | $39,776 | $13,555 |
| Sam Houston State University | 56% | 85% | $21,983 | $52,250 | $8,960 | $18,752 | $13,632 |
| Criswell College | 70% | 100% | $25,346 | N.Av. | $13,350 | $13,350 | $13,652 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | 53% | 90% | $23,409 | $48,292 | $10,600 | $21,616 | $13,858 |
| University of Houston | 63% | 66% | $18,194 | $59,580 | $9,699 | $21,891 | $14,056 |
| Texas State University | 56% | 88% | $21,000 | $53,885 | $11,135 | $22,559 | $14,120 |
| The University of Texas at Arlington | 53% | 81% | $17,527 | $57,994 | $11,727 | $29,299 | $14,262 |
| University of North Texas | 59% | 79% | $19,250 | $54,047 | $11,140 | $20,932 | $15,283 |
| The University of Texas at Austin | 88% | 31% | $20,500 | $72,713 | $11,698 | $41,070 | $17,434 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | 54% | 69% | $17,831 | $55,946 | $7,698 | $20,994 | $17,871 |
| Texas Tech University | 64% | 67% | $21,500 | $60,456 | $11,852 | $24,122 | $17,896 |
| University of St. Thomas | 66% | 97% | $19,928 | $54,322 | $32,484 | $32,484 | $19,207 |
| Rice University | 94% | 9% | $11,000 | $87,254 | $54,960 | $54,960 | $19,902 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station | 84% | 63% | $17,804 | $70,877 | $13,239 | $40,139 | $20,375 |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 53% | 94% | $27,000 | $51,494 | $34,400 | $34,400 | $20,832 |
| St. Mary’s University | 56% | 86% | $25,563 | $56,763 | $35,226 | $35,226 | $21,379 |
| Texas Lutheran University | 54% | 92% | $25,000 | $54,428 | $33,920 | $33,920 | $21,442 |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 58% | 88% | $25,346 | $51,029 | $31,686 | $31,686 | $22,636 |
| Parker University | 88% | N.Av. | $12,288 | $45,604 | $15,718 | $15,718 | $24,116 |
| Schreiner University | 50% | 85% | $23,250 | $47,674 | $35,614 | $35,614 | $24,278 |
| Austin College | 73% | 54% | $24,500 | $59,728 | $44,950 | $44,950 | $24,739 |
| LeTourneau University | 67% | 49% | $26,000 | $55,560 | $34,470 | $34,470 | $26,974 |
| St. Edward’s University | 65% | 85% | $24,803 | $56,465 | $50,766 | $50,766 | $27,193 |
*See Table Notes at bottom of page.
Comparison of All Graduate Psychology Programs in Texas
This table compares all of Texas’s graduate-level psychology programs from not-for-profit schools on multiple factors.
We’ve included accreditation status by the American Psychological Association (APA), the Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council (MPCAC), and the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP). We also highlight the levels offered, 2020-2022 pass rates for the Examination for Professional Practice of Psychology (EPPP), and tuition information. Note EPPP scores are reported by degree type (clinical, counseling, or school psychology) and level (PhD or PsyD), so some schools may be listed more than once to include all pass rates. Schools in bold text offer hybrid or online options. Tuition per credit hour is more relevant for master’s and PsyD programs due to the fact that PhD students typically receive more program-awarded funding.
| School | Accreditation7-10 | Levels Offered | EPPP Pass Rate 2020-2211 | EPPP # Taking 2020-2211 | Grad Tuition Per Credit Hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian University | — | MS, SSP | — | — | $1,432 |
| Angelo State University | — | MS, PsyD | — | — | $805 |
| Baylor University | APA | EdS, MA, MSEd, PhD | 100% | 18 | $2,285 |
| Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Dallas | — | MA, PsyD | — | — | $1,703 |
| Dallas Baptist University | — | MA | — | — | $1,271 |
| Houston Christian University | — | MA, MA/SSP | — | — | $1,800 |
| Lamar University | — | MS | — | — | $360 |
| LeTourneau University | — | MS | — | — | $625 |
| Midwestern State University | MPCAC | MA | — | — | $309 |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | APA | MS, PsyD | 41% | 22 | $981 |
| Prairie View A&M University | — | MS, PhD | — | — | $435 |
| Rice University | — | MA, PhD | — | — | $1,944 |
| Sam Houston State University | APA, NASP | MA, PhD, SSP | 96% | 24 | $742 |
| Southern Methodist University | — | MS, PhD | 90% | 10 | $1,755 |
| Southwestern Adventist University | — | MA | — | — | $997 |
| Southwestern Assemblies of God University | — | MS | — | — | $545 |
| St. Mary’s University | — | MS | — | — | $1,068 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | NASP | MA | — | — | $567 |
| Tarleton State University | — | MS | — | — | $242 |
| Texas A&M International University | MPCAC | MA, MS | — | — | $718 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station (Clinical PhD) | APA, NASP | MEd, MS, PhD | 92% | 13 | $892 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station (Counseling PhD) | APA, NASP | MEd, MS, PhD | 80% | 25 | $892 |
| Texas A&M University-College Station (School PhD) | APA, NASP | MEd, MS, PhD | 78% | 23 | $892 |
| Texas A&M University-Commerce | — | MS, PhD, SSP | — | — | $758 |
| Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi | — | MA | — | — | $271 |
| Texas A&M University-Kingsville | — | MA, MA/MS | — | — | $120 |
| Texas A&M University-San Antonio | — | MS | — | — | $679 |
| Texas A&M University-Texarkana | — | MS | — | — | $391 |
| Texas Christian University | — | MA, MS, PhD | — | — | $1,870 |
| Texas Southern University | — | MA | — | — | $465 |
| Texas State University | NASP | MA | — | — | $1,000 |
| Texas Tech University (Clinical PhD) | APA | MA, MEd, PhD | 100% | 9 | $815 |
| Texas Tech University (Counseling PhD) | APA | MA, MEd, PhD | 94% | 16 | $815 |
| Texas Woman’s University (Counseling PhD) | APA, NASP | MA, MS, PhD, SSP | 67% | 24 | $288 |
| Texas Woman’s University (School PhD) | APA, NASP | MA, MS, PhD, SSP | 53% | 19 | $288 |
| Trinity University | NASP | MA | — | — | $889 |
| University of Dallas | — | MA, MPsy | — | — | $800 |
| University of Houston (Clinical PhD) | APA, NASP | PhD | (4 or less) | N.Av. | $831 |
| University of Houston (Counseling PhD) | APA, NASP | PhD | 86% | 21 | $831 |
| University of Houston (School PhD) | APA, NASP | PhD | 81% | 16 | $831 |
| University of Houston-Clear Lake | APA, NASP | MA, MS, PsyD, SSP | — | — | $1,088 |
| University of Houston-Victoria | — | MA, SSP | — | — | $326 |
| University of North Texas (Clinical PhD) | APA | MS, PhD | 95% | 21 | $228 |
| University of North Texas (Counseling PhD) | APA | MS, PhD | 88% | 26 | $228 |
| University of St Thomas | — | MA | — | — | $750 |
| University of Texas at Arlington | — | MS, PhD | — | — | $1,227 |
| University of Texas at Austin (Clinical PhD) | APA, NASP | MA, MEd, PhD | 100% | 14 | $1,257 |
| University of Texas at Austin (Counseling PhD) | APA, NASP | MA, MEd, PhD | 89% | 18 | $1,257 |
| University of Texas at Austin (School PhD) | APA, NASP | MA, MEd, PhD | 89% | 28 | $1,257 |
| University of Texas at Dallas | — | MS, PhD | — | — | $1,701 |
| University of Texas at El Paso | — | MA, PhD | — | — | $855 |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | — | MA, MS, PhD | — | — | $1,082 |
| University of Texas at Tyler | — | MA, MS, PhD | — | — | $990 |
| University of Texas Permian Basin | — | MA | — | — | $275 |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | — | MA, PhD | — | — | $741 |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | APA | PhD | 100% | 32 | $1,190 |
| West Texas A&M University | — | MA, SSP | — | — | $673 |
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*Table Notes:
-N.Av. indicates data is not available.
-Metrics are institution-wide unless otherwise noted.
-Graduation rate is completion percentage within six years of start.
-Median (average) debt is cumulative federal loan debt for undergraduate completers in 2020-2021.
-Median earnings are from the 2020-2021 cohort 10 years post school entry.
-Net price is the average yearly price paid by full-time, first-year undergraduate students receiving financial aid. See NCES for more in-depth information.
References:
1. National Center for Education Statistics College Navigator: https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/
2. College Factual, Best Colleges Offering Degrees in Psychology (Nationwide): https://www.collegefactual.com/majors/psychology/rankings/top-ranked/#
3. Psychology Degree 411 Top Schools With Online Psychology Programs: https://www.psychologydegree411.com/degrees/online/
4. The Princeton Review. The Best 388 Colleges, 2023 Edition. The Princeton Review, 2022.
5. Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023 – Psychology: https://www.timeshighereducation.com/world-university-rankings/2023/subject-ranking/psychology
6. Department of Education College Scorecard: https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/data/
7. American Psychological Association Accredited Programs: https://accreditation.apa.org/accredited-programs
8. Council for Accreditation of Counseling & Related Educational Programs, Directory: https://www.cacrep.org/directory/
9. Masters in Psychology and Counseling Accreditation Council Accredited Programs: https://mpcacaccreditation.org/accredited-programs/
10. National Association for School Psychologists, Approved Programs: https://apps.nasponline.org/standards-and-certification/graduate-program-approval-and-accreditation/approved-accredited.aspx
11. The Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards, 2023 Psychology Licensing Exam Scores by Doctoral Program: https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.asppb.net/resource/resmgr/eppp_/2023_dr_rpt_012024.pdf