Texas · 2026
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts
#4 of 20 ranked schools in Texas
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Texas · 2026
Best Electrician Schools
#8 of 11 ranked schools in Texas
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Best Colleges for Social Work
#4 of 4 ranked schools in Texas
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| Ranking | Scope | Position | Number ranked | Data tier | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Trade Colleges | National | #503 of 947 ranked schools nationwideTop 54% | 947 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Value Trade Colleges | State · Texas | #34 of 75 ranked schools in Texas | 75 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Value Trade Colleges, Texas |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | National | #478 of 2772 ranked schools nationwideTop 18% | 2772 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, National |
| Most Diverse Trade Colleges | State · Texas | #32 of 212 ranked schools in TexasTop 16% | 212 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Most Diverse Trade Colleges, Texas |
| Best Trade Colleges | National | #853 of 2826 ranked schools nationwideTop 31% | 2826 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, National |
| Best Trade Colleges | State · Texas | #51 of 222 ranked schools in TexasTop 23% | 222 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Agriculture & Natural Resources | National | #321 of 408 ranked schools nationwideTop 79% | 408 | 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 | #163 of 196 ranked schools nationwideTop 84% | 196 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications & Media, National |
| Best Colleges for Communications Technologies | National | #90 of 243 ranked schools nationwideTop 38% | 243 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Communications Technologies, National |
| Best Colleges for Computer & IT | National | #637 of 798 ranked schools nationwideTop 80% | 798 | 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 1677 ranked schools nationwideTop 10% | 1677 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, National |
| Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary | State · Texas | #15 of 146 ranked schools in TexasTop 11% | 146 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Personal & Culinary, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Education | National | #398 of 464 ranked schools nationwideTop 86% | 464 | 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 | #592 of 710 ranked schools nationwideTop 84% | 710 | 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 | #327 of 450 ranked schools nationwideTop 73% | 450 | 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 | #203 of 254 ranked schools nationwideTop 80% | 254 | 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 | #307 of 643 ranked schools nationwideTop 48% | 643 | 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 | #221 of 223 ranked schools nationwideTop 100% | 223 | 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 | #330 of 605 ranked schools nationwideTop 55% | 605 | 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 | #410 of 912 ranked schools nationwideTop 45% | 912 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, National |
| Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair | State · Texas | #20 of 42 ranked schools in Texas | 42 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Automotive & Repair, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | National | #461 of 759 ranked schools nationwideTop 61% | 759 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, National |
| Best Colleges for Manufacturing | State · Texas | #33 of 49 ranked schools in Texas | 49 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Manufacturing, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts | National | #178 of 454 ranked schools nationwideTop 40% | 454 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | National | #878 of 1584 ranked schools nationwideTop 56% | 1584 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, National |
| Best Colleges for Health Sciences | State · Texas | #54 of 82 ranked schools in Texas | 82 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Health Sciences, Texas |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | National | #583 of 883 ranked schools nationwideTop 67% | 883 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, National |
| Best Colleges for Business & Finance | State · Texas | #26 of 46 ranked schools in Texas | 46 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Colleges for Business & Finance, Texas |
| Best Automotive Mechanics Technology Schools | National | #415 of 600 ranked schools nationwideTop 70% | 600 | 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 1286 ranked schools nationwideTop 11% | 1286 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools, National |
| Best Cosmetology/Cosmetologist Schools | State · Texas | #16 of 113 ranked schools in TexasTop 15% | 113 | 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 | #246 of 413 ranked schools nationwideTop 60% | 413 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Electrician Schools, National |
| Best Fire Science/Fire-fighting Schools | National | #99 of 161 ranked schools nationwideTop 62% | 161 | 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 | #311 of 518 ranked schools nationwideTop 61% | 518 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, National |
| Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools | State · Texas | #20 of 25 ranked schools in Texas | 25 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Heating, Air Conditioning & Ventilation (HVAC) Schools, Texas |
| Best Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN/LVN) Schools | National | #463 of 776 ranked schools nationwideTop 60% | 776 | 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 | #411 of 739 ranked schools nationwideTop 56% | 739 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, National |
| Best Welding Technology Schools | State · Texas | #30 of 46 ranked schools in Texas | 46 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Welding Technology Schools, Texas |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | National | #745 of 1542 ranked schools nationwideTop 49% | 1542 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, National |
| Best Trade Colleges for Working Students | State · Texas | #34 of 88 ranked schools in Texas | 88 | Tier 1 | View ranking: Best Trade Colleges for Working Students, Texas |