Ranking
Best Public Policy Analysis Colleges in Texas 2026
10 Texas colleges offering Public Policy Analysis, ranked by EduGradify value grade.
- Schools ranked
- 10
- Cheapest net price
- $10,836
- Top earnings 10y
- $89,718
- Public / Private
- 5 / 5
Rice University
A+- ROI score
- 16.78
- Net price
- $13,370
- Earnings 10y
- $89,718
- Acceptance
- 8%
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
A- ROI score
- 10.92
- Net price
- $14,276
- Earnings 10y
- $62,377
- Acceptance
- 73.9%
The University of Texas at Austin
B- ROI score
- 9.46
- Net price
- $19,857
- Earnings 10y
- $75,121
- Acceptance
- 26.6%
The University of Texas at Dallas
B- ROI score
- 9.34
- Net price
- $18,267
- Earnings 10y
- $68,227
- Acceptance
- 65.1%
Texas A&M University-College Station
B- ROI score
- 8.46
- Net price
- $21,315
- Earnings 10y
- $72,097
- Acceptance
- 57.4%
University of St Thomas
B- ROI score
- 7.65
- Net price
- $19,359
- Earnings 10y
- $59,224
- Acceptance
- 89.9%
Dallas Baptist University
D- ROI score
- 4.98
- Net price
- $28,516
- Earnings 10y
- $56,807
- Acceptance
- 88.8%
Southern Methodist University
D- ROI score
- 4.79
- Net price
- $40,892
- Earnings 10y
- $78,354
- Acceptance
- 63.4%
Baylor University
D- ROI score
- 4.00
- Net price
- $41,104
- Earnings 10y
- $65,793
- Acceptance
- 51.3%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Texas schools with positive Public Policy Analysis 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 8.96 (5 public, 5 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?
Rice University in Houston, 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?
10 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.