Texas · 2026
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts
#4 of 20 ranked schools in Texas
View placement details: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, TexasSouth Plains College Rankings
Current edition: 2026-r2
Ranking highlights
Texas · 2026
Best Electrician Schools
#8 of 11 ranked schools in Texas
View placement details: Best Electrician Schools, Texas2026 placement
#4
Texas · 2026
Best Colleges for Social Work
#4 of 4 ranked schools in Texas
View placement details: Best Colleges for Social Work, TexasAll 2026 placements
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
For college communications teams: share this recognition
Share a ranking badge
South Plains College — #4 of 20 ranked colleges for visual & performing arts in Texas, TradeColleges.org 2026
Embed snippets are not available for this award yet. You can download the PNG.
Using this badge or linking is optional. A link lets readers verify the award. Your college may add rel="nofollow" or rel="sponsored", and may self-host the image. See the badge usage guidelines.
Other rankings
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.
| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #501 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 55% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · Texas | #33 of 72 ranked schools in Texas | 72 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, Texas |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #471 of 2634 ranked schools nationwideTop 18% | 2634 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · Texas | #32 of 201 ranked schools in TexasTop 16% | 201 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Texas |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #831 of 2672 ranked schools nationwideTop 32% | 2672 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · Texas | #50 of 206 ranked schools in TexasTop 25% | 206 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #319 of 403 ranked schools nationwideTop 80% | 403 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, National |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | State · Texas | #12 of 17 ranked schools in Texas | 17 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Communications & Media | National | #161 of 194 ranked schools nationwideTop 83% | 194 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #89 of 242 ranked schools nationwideTop 37% | 242 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #631 of 794 ranked schools nationwideTop 80% | 794 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | State · Texas | #30 of 36 ranked schools in Texas | 36 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Computer & IT, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | National | #162 of 1593 ranked schools nationwideTop 11% | 1593 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · Texas | #15 of 134 ranked schools in TexasTop 12% | 134 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Education | National | #397 of 463 ranked schools nationwideTop 86% | 463 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, National |
| Best Colleges for Education | State · Texas | #20 of 24 ranked schools in Texas | 24 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Education, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Engineering | National | #247 of 260 ranked schools nationwideTop 95% | 260 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | National | #585 of 701 ranked schools nationwideTop 84% | 701 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, National |
| Best Colleges for Engineering Tech | State · Texas | #33 of 41 ranked schools in Texas | 41 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Engineering Tech, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | National | #326 of 449 ranked schools nationwideTop 73% | 449 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences | State · Texas | #13 of 20 ranked schools in Texas | 20 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Family & Consumer Sciences, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Legal Studies | National | #201 of 252 ranked schools nationwideTop 80% | 252 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, National |
| Best Colleges for Legal Studies | State · Texas | #12 of 15 ranked schools in Texas | 15 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Legal Studies, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | National | #187 of 202 ranked schools nationwideTop 93% | 202 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Biological Sciences | State · Texas | #12 of 13 ranked schools in Texas | 13 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Biological Sciences, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | National | #217 of 218 ranked schools nationwideTop 100% | 218 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, National |
| Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness | State · Texas | #13 of 13 ranked schools in Texas | 13 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Recreation & Fitness, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Psychology | National | #176 of 199 ranked schools nationwideTop 89% | 199 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Psychology, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | National | #305 of 641 ranked schools nationwideTop 48% | 641 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, National |
| Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services | State · Texas | #15 of 23 ranked schools in Texas | 23 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Security & Protective Services, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Social Work | National | #220 of 222 ranked schools nationwideTop 100% | 222 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Work, National |
| Best Colleges for Social Sciences | National | #166 of 168 ranked schools nationwideTop 99% | 168 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Social Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | National | #325 of 596 ranked schools nationwideTop 55% | 596 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, National |
| Best Colleges for Construction | State · Texas | #12 of 21 ranked schools in Texas | 21 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Construction, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | National | #406 of 897 ranked schools nationwideTop 46% | 897 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · Texas | #19 of 41 ranked schools in Texas | 41 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #455 of 750 ranked schools nationwideTop 61% | 750 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | State · Texas | #33 of 48 ranked schools in Texas | 48 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #175 of 451 ranked schools nationwideTop 39% | 451 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #856 of 1535 ranked schools nationwideTop 56% | 1535 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · Texas | #53 of 81 ranked schools in Texas | 81 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #568 of 863 ranked schools nationwideTop 66% | 863 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · Texas | #26 of 45 ranked schools in Texas | 45 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, Texas |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #412 of 597 ranked schools nationwideTop 70% | 597 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | State · Texas | #18 of 26 ranked schools in Texas | 26 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools, Texas |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | National | #137 of 1217 ranked schools nationwideTop 12% | 1217 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | State · Texas | #16 of 105 ranked schools in TexasTop 16% | 105 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, Texas |
| Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #154 of 231 ranked schools nationwideTop 67% | 231 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, National |
| Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools | State · Texas | #13 of 16 ranked schools in Texas | 16 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Diesel Mechanics Technology Schools, Texas |
| Best Electrician Schools | National | #241 of 404 ranked schools nationwideTop 60% | 404 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National |
| Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools | National | #96 of 160 ranked schools nationwideTop 60% | 160 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, National |
| Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools | State · Texas | #11 of 13 ranked schools in Texas | 13 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools, Texas |
| Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools | National | #302 of 503 ranked schools nationwideTop 61% | 503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National |
| Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools | State · Texas | #19 of 24 ranked schools in Texas | 24 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, Texas |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | National | #462 of 766 ranked schools nationwideTop 61% | 766 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, National |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | State · Texas | #30 of 39 ranked schools in Texas | 39 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools, Texas |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | National | #405 of 730 ranked schools nationwideTop 56% | 730 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | State · Texas | #29 of 45 ranked schools in Texas | 45 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, Texas |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #744 of 1503 ranked schools nationwideTop 50% | 1503 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · Texas | #34 of 84 ranked schools in Texas | 84 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Texas |
Past editions
2026 edition · 2026-r1
Published . These placements are retained from this past edition.
Positions are within each ranking’s listed group of schools. National and state placements use different groups.