College Factual  by our College Data Analytics Team
       Unbiased Factual Guarantee

2021 Best Colleges in Texas for Students from Nigeria

40 Colleges
$32,927 Avg Tuition & Fees*
40% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

When it comes to choosing a college, international students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas ranking.

Our analysis looked at 40 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for Nigerian students in Texas. Our ranking is based on several objective factors, including the school's overall quality and the total number of international students at the school. We steer clear of subjective measures since they don't give a clear picture when determining how one school compares to another.

Learn more about our ranking methodology.

Customizing Your List

Rankings by Location Check Out Other Locales
Other Rankings Narrow by Field of Study

We know that one set of rankings doesn't always help you determine the best school for you, so we've created the ability to narrow your list by location as well as alternative rankings that prioritize different factors such as those of importance to online students or returning adults or those who value diversity and value for your money.

You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. If you're torn between two schools, you can use it to help you see how they stack up against one another. Bookmark it so you can compare any new schools that might interest you.

Top Colleges in Texas for Students from Nigeria

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

1

Texas A&M University - College Station tops this year’s ranking as the best school for Nigerian students in Texas. Texas A&M College Station is a public institution located in College Station, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 6.4% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at Texas A&M College Station come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read More…

2

A rank of #2 on our list means The University of Texas at Austin is a great place for Nigerian students in Texas working on their bachelor’s degree. Austin, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 10,592 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.3% are international. Students studying at UT Austin come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Texas at Austin Report

3

Out of the 40 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Houston landed the #3 spot on the list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, China, and Vietnam come to UH to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Houston Report

4

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Methodist University. The school came in at #4 in this year’s ranking. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in Dallas, Texas, and it awarded 2,105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as China, India, and Saudi Arabia come to SMU to study.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Southern Methodist University

5

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Texas at Dallas. The school came in at #5 in this year’s ranking. This large public school is located in Richardson, Texas, and it awarded 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 14.5% are international. Students studying at UT Dallas come from such countries as India, China, and Taiwan.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.

Read full report on The University of Texas at Dallas

6

Baylor University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Waco, Texas, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 3,730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, Nigeria, and South Korea come to Baylor to study.

With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Baylor University Report

7
Rice crest
Rice University
Houston, TX

Rice University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas list. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 1,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 23.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Rice are China, India, and South Korea.

Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a bachelor’s degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Rice University

8

Texas Tech University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas list. Texas Tech is a public institution located in Lubbock, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 5.2% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas Tech are India, China, and Bangladesh.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Texas Tech University Report

9

University of Dallas did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Irving, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 339 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 5.2% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UD are India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia.

Full University of Dallas Report

10

With a ranking of #10, University of North Texas did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas. Located in Denton, Texas, the large public school handed out 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 7.5% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at UNT are India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

Read More…

11

The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #11 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas list. The University of Texas at Arlington is a large public school located in Arlington, Texas that handed out 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 8.2% are international. Students from as far away as India, China, and Nepal come to UT Arlington to study.

Full The University of Texas at Arlington Report

12

University of Houston - Clear Lake landed the #12 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas. UH Clear Lake is a public institution located in Houston, Texas. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 1,603 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 3.8% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as India, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia come to UH Clear Lake to study.

Full University of Houston - Clear Lake Report

13

Dallas Baptist University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #13. DBU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Dallas, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 625 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 12.8% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as China, India, and South Korea come to DBU to study.

Read full report on Dallas Baptist University

14
St. Mary's crest
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University landed the #14 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas. St. Mary’s is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 532 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 4.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at St. Mary’s come from such countries as Saudi Arabia, India, and Mexico.

Read More…

15

Texas A&M University - Kingsville ranked #15 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas list. Texas A&M University - Kingsville is a medium-sized public school located in Kingsville, Texas that handed out 1,193 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Nigeria, and Saudi Arabia come to Texas A&M Kingsville to study.

Read full report on Texas A&M University - Kingsville

16

Texas State University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas list. Texas State University is a large public school located in San Marcos, Texas that handed out 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.3% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas State are India, China, and Mexico.

Read More…

17

Abilene Christian University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas list. Located in Abilene, Texas, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 817 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Abilene Christian are China, Honduras, and Japan.

Read full report on Abilene Christian University

18

The University of Texas at Tyler ranked #18 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas list. UT Tyler is located in Tyler, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,039 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Tyler are India, Nepal, and Nigeria.

Read full report on The University of Texas at Tyler

19

With a ranking of #19, Houston Baptist University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas. Houston, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 570 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.9% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at HBU come from such countries as Nigeria, China, and India.

Full Houston Baptist University Report

20

The University of Texas at San Antonio ranked #20 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas list. Located in San Antonio, Texas, the large public school handed out 6,440 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.7% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UTSA come from such countries as India, Mexico, and China.

Read full report on The University of Texas at San Antonio

21

Texas A&M University - Commerce ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas list. Texas A&M Commerce is located in Commerce, Texas and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,108 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students studying at Texas A&M Commerce come from such countries as India, South Korea, and Nigeria.

Full Texas A&M University - Commerce Report

22

Saint Edward’s University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas ranking. Austin, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 864 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.1% are international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and France come to St. Edward’s University to study.

Read More…

23

Sam Houston State University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas list. SHSU is located in Huntsville, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,433 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Around 1.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at SHSU come from such countries as China, India, and Turkey.

Read full report on Sam Houston State University

24

Texas Southern University landed the #24 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas. Located in Houston, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 928 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 3.6% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at TSU are Saudi Arabia, Nigeria, and Kuwait.

Read More…

25

Prairie View A & M University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for Nigerian Students in Texas list. This medium-sized public school is located in Prairie View, Texas, and it awarded 1,474 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at PVAMU come from such countries as Nigeria, India, and Jamaica.

Read full report on Prairie View A & M University

Best Colleges for International Students in the Southwest Region

View Best Colleges for International Students Nationwide >

More Rankings >

Notes and References

Footnotes

*Avg Tuition and Fees and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top 25 schools only.

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Popular Reports

College Rankings
Best by Location
Degree Guides by Major
Graduate Programs

Compare Your School Options