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2021 Best Colleges in Texas for Students from United Kingdom

32 Colleges
$31,752 Avg Tuition & Fees*
38% Avg 4-Year Grad Rate*

It's not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for international students. At College Factual, we're committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our Best Colleges for British Students in Texas ranking.

Our analysis looked at 32 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for British students in Texas. To come up with this ranking, we look at a number of factors that are all objective measurements. These factors include the school's overall quality as determined by our Best Colleges ranking and the percentage of international students on campus.

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Top Colleges in Texas for Students from United Kingdom

See which schools came out on top of our ranking:

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Our analysis found The University of Texas at Austin to be the best school for British students in Texas in this year’s ranking. UT Austin is a large public school situated in Austin, Texas. It awarded 10,592 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.3% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT Austin come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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Rice University
Houston, TX

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rice University. It ranked #2 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in Texas list. Rice University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Houston, Texas that handed out 1,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 23.3% are international. Students studying at Rice come from such countries as China, India, and South Korea.

The student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Texas A&M University - College Station. The school came in at #3 in this year’s ranking. Texas A&M College Station is located in College Station, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13,409 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

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

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Southern Methodist University. It ranked #4 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in Texas list. Located in Dallas, Texas, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2,105 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 9.0% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SMU come from such countries as China, India, and Saudi Arabia.

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

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Houston. It ranked #5 on our 2021 Best Colleges for British students in Texas list. UH is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 8,890 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.0% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UH come from such countries as India, China, and Vietnam.

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

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Texas Christian University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #6. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,396 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.2% are international. Students studying at TCU come from such countries as Vietnam, China, and India.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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With a ranking of #7, The University of Texas at Dallas did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Texas. UT Dallas is a large public school situated in Richardson, Texas. It awarded 4,825 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 14.5% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UT Dallas are India, China, and Taiwan.

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

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Baylor University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Texas ranking. 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.

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Texas Tech University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Texas ranking. Texas Tech University is a large public school located in Lubbock, Texas that handed out 6,884 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

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St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #10. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 532 students 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.

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Saint Edward’s University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #11. St. Edward’s University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Austin, Texas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 864 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 4.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at St. Edward’s University are Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and France.

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The University of Texas at Arlington ranked #12 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Texas list. UT Arlington is a public institution located in Arlington, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8,852 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 8.2% of the total student population at the school is international. Students studying at UT Arlington come from such countries as India, China, and Nepal.

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University of North Texas landed the #13 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Texas. This large public school is located in Denton, Texas, and it awarded 8,156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 7.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UNT come from such countries as India, China, and Saudi Arabia.

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Texas State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Texas ranking. Located in San Marcos, Texas, the large public school handed out 7,822 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 1.3% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas State are India, China, and Mexico.

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University of the Incarnate Word came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Texas ranking. UIW is located in San Antonio, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,054 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

International students make up 3.1% of the total student body at the school. The top three countries sending students to study at UIW are Saudi Arabia, Mexico, and China.

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Houston Baptist University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Texas list. HBU is located in Houston, Texas and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 570 bachelor’s degrees to qualified undergraduates.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. Students from as far away as Nigeria, China, and India come to HBU to study.

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Sam Houston State University did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #17. SHSU is a large public school situated in Huntsville, Texas. It awarded 4,433 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 1.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at SHSU come from such countries as China, India, and Turkey.

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The University of Texas at San Antonio came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for British Students in Texas ranking. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 6,440 students in 2020-2021.

Around 2.7% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as India, Mexico, and China come to UTSA to study.

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MSU Texas
Wichita Falls, TX

MSU Texas did quite well in the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Texas ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Wichita Falls, Texas, the medium-sized public school handed out 1,168 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.6% of the total student population at the school is international. The top three countries sending students to study at MSU Texas are Dominica, India, and China.

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With a ranking of #20, The University of Texas at Tyler did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Texas. Tyler, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 2,039 students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.5% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at UT Tyler come from such countries as India, Nepal, and Nigeria.

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With a ranking of #21, Texas Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Texas. Texas Wesleyan is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Fort Worth, Texas. It awarded 322 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 7.9% of the total student population at the school is international. Students from as far away as Saudi Arabia, China, and India come to Texas Wesleyan to study.

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Texas A&M University - Commerce landed the #22 spot on the 2021 Best Colleges for British Students in Texas. Located in Commerce, Texas, the fairly large public school handed out 2,108 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 4.9% are international. The top three countries sending students to study at Texas A&M Commerce are India, South Korea, and Nigeria.

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Lubbock Christian University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Texas list. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Lubbock, Texas, and it awarded 262 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.0% of the total student body at the school. Students from as far away as United Kingdom, Malaysia, and Nigeria come to LCU to study.

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Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Texas list. Beaumont, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,890 students in 2020-2021.

Of the total number of students at the school, 2.1% are international. Students studying at Lamar University come from such countries as India, Nepal, and Bangladesh.

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West Texas A&M University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Colleges for British Students in Texas list. Located in Canyon, Texas, the medium-sized public school awarded 1,688 diplomas to qualified bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

International students make up 2.2% of the total student body at the school. Students studying at West Texas A&M University come from such countries as Vietnam, Saudi Arabia, and India.

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

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