Ranking
Best Public Health Colleges in Texas 2026
28 Texas colleges offering Public Health, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $3,637
- Top earnings 10y
- $75,121
- Public / Private
- 19 / 6
Texas A & M International University
A+- ROI score
- 33.26
- Net price
- $3,637
- Earnings 10y
- $48,386
- Acceptance
- 44.4%
Austin Community College District
A+- ROI score
- 16.89
- Net price
- $6,390
- Earnings 10y
- $43,177
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
The University of Texas at El Paso
A- ROI score
- 13.54
- Net price
- $9,403
- Earnings 10y
- $50,923
- Acceptance
- 99.9%
Lamar University
A- ROI score
- 13.25
- Net price
- $9,366
- Earnings 10y
- $49,652
- Acceptance
- 86.4%
The University of Texas at San Antonio
A- ROI score
- 13.18
- Net price
- $10,836
- Earnings 10y
- $57,131
- Acceptance
- 86.8%
University of Houston-Downtown
A- ROI score
- 12.70
- Net price
- $10,542
- Earnings 10y
- $53,551
- Acceptance
- 90%
Texas A&M University-San Antonio
A- ROI score
- 12.13
- Net price
- $11,196
- Earnings 10y
- $54,338
- Acceptance
- 92.8%
The University of Texas at Arlington
A- ROI score
- 11.33
- Net price
- $13,951
- Earnings 10y
- $63,199
- Acceptance
- 79.9%
The University of Texas at Tyler
A- ROI score
- 10.71
- Net price
- $13,323
- Earnings 10y
- $57,053
- Acceptance
- 94%
East Texas A&M University
B- ROI score
- 10.62
- Net price
- $11,841
- Earnings 10y
- $50,296
- Acceptance
- 92.2%
University of Houston-Clear Lake
B- ROI score
- 9.48
- Net price
- $15,563
- Earnings 10y
- $59,004
- Acceptance
- 90.5%
The University of Texas at Austin
B- ROI score
- 9.46
- Net price
- $19,857
- Earnings 10y
- $75,121
- Acceptance
- 26.6%
University of North Texas
B- ROI score
- 9.11
- Net price
- $15,649
- Earnings 10y
- $57,010
- Acceptance
- 72.2%
Texas State University
B- ROI score
- 8.47
- Net price
- $16,805
- Earnings 10y
- $56,906
- Acceptance
- 89.3%
Texas A&M University-College Station
B- ROI score
- 8.46
- Net price
- $21,315
- Earnings 10y
- $72,097
- Acceptance
- 57.4%
Sam Houston State University
B- ROI score
- 8.26
- Net price
- $16,404
- Earnings 10y
- $54,211
- Acceptance
- 90.3%
Texas Tech University
B- ROI score
- 8.19
- Net price
- $19,070
- Earnings 10y
- $62,454
- Acceptance
- 72.7%
Trinity University
B- ROI score
- 7.64
- Net price
- $23,464
- Earnings 10y
- $71,668
- Acceptance
- 25.9%
Austin College
C- ROI score
- 7.26
- Net price
- $21,107
- Earnings 10y
- $61,296
- Acceptance
- 47.7%
Concordia University Texas
C- ROI score
- 6.58
- Net price
- $23,131
- Earnings 10y
- $60,883
- Acceptance
- 91.3%
Tarleton State University
C- ROI score
- 6.38
- Net price
- $20,783
- Earnings 10y
- $53,040
- Acceptance
- 89.6%
University of the Incarnate Word
C- ROI score
- 6.23
- Net price
- $22,775
- Earnings 10y
- $56,733
- Acceptance
- 98.1%
Schreiner University
C- ROI score
- 6.07
- Net price
- $21,507
- Earnings 10y
- $52,228
- Acceptance
- 88.2%
Texas Southern University
C- ROI score
- 5.87
- Net price
- $16,590
- Earnings 10y
- $38,924
- Acceptance
- 96.9%
Texas Wesleyan University
C- ROI score
- 5.62
- Net price
- $24,066
- Earnings 10y
- $54,053
- Acceptance
- 69.2%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Texas schools with positive Public Health program-share evidence, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 10.43 (19 public, 6 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Texas A & M International University in Laredo, TX tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Texas colleges are in this list?
28 Texas colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.