2026 Ranking

Best Colleges for Transfer Students in Texas

Four-year colleges that welcome transfer students and graduate them on time.

Ranked: 109
Page: 1 / 5
Year: 2026
Version: v1

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#22

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

· Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, TX

High-return

Transfer completion: 93.0%
Transfer share: 40.1%
Scale: 3.1

#38

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

· The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, TX

High-return

Transfer completion: 89.3%
Transfer share: 44.9%
Scale: 2.9

#49

Baptist Health System School of Health Professions

· Baptist Health System School of Health Professions, TX

High-return

Transfer completion: 89.7%
Transfer share: 36.3%
Scale: 2.7

#59

The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston

· The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston, TX

High-return

Transfer completion: 83.2%
Transfer share: 53.0%
Scale: 2.7

#86

Tarleton State University

· Tarleton State University, TX

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 70.8%
Transfer share: 9.3%
Scale: 4.1

#102

Parker University

· Parker University, TX

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 77.3%
Transfer share: 35.5%
Scale: 2.7

#111

University of Houston-Clear Lake

· University of Houston-Clear Lake, TX

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 65.8%
Transfer share: 15.4%
Scale: 3.8

#113

The University of Texas at San Antonio

· The University of Texas at San Antonio, TX

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 66.0%
Transfer share: 10.3%
Scale: 4.5

#124

Texas A&M University-College Station

· Texas A&M University-College Station, TX

High-return

Transfer completion: 81.5%
Transfer share: 4.0%
Scale: 4.8

#127

Texas A&M University-San Antonio

· Texas A&M University-San Antonio, TX

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 67.2%
Transfer share: 11.1%
Scale: 3.8

#139

University of North Texas

· University of North Texas, TX

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 64.3%
Transfer share: 10.5%
Scale: 4.5

#148

The University of Texas at Tyler

· The University of Texas at Tyler, TX

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 64.8%
Transfer share: 12.5%
Scale: 3.9

#156

University of Houston-Downtown

· University of Houston-Downtown, TX

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 61.7%
Transfer share: 16.7%
Scale: 4.1

#157

The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest

· The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest, TX

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 66.7%
Transfer share: 10.6%
Scale: 3.8

#166

The University of Texas at Dallas

· The University of Texas at Dallas, TX

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 66.3%
Transfer share: 8.2%
Scale: 4.3

#167

Texas State University

· Texas State University, TX

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 65.8%
Transfer share: 8.2%
Scale: 4.5

#171

The University of Texas at Austin

· The University of Texas at Austin, TX

High-return

Transfer completion: 74.7%
Transfer share: 4.6%
Scale: 4.6

#187

The University of Texas at Arlington

· The University of Texas at Arlington, TX

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.3%
Transfer share: 13.9%
Scale: 4.5

#195

Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio

· Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio, TX

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 63.0%
Transfer share: 21.3%
Scale: 3.5

#205

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

· Texas A&M University-Central Texas, TX

Profile in progress

Transfer completion: 64.8%
Transfer share: 23.7%
Scale: 3.2

#208

East Texas A&M University

· East Texas A&M University, TX

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 60.8%
Transfer share: 15.6%
Scale: 3.9

#219

Sam Houston State University

· Sam Houston State University, TX

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 62.3%
Transfer share: 10.0%
Scale: 4.3

#228

University of Houston

· University of Houston, TX

Solid outcomes

Transfer completion: 59.8%
Transfer share: 12.1%
Scale: 4.6

#254

West Texas A & M University

· West Texas A & M University, TX

Mixed outcomes

Transfer completion: 61.5%
Transfer share: 12.5%
Scale: 3.8

#266

University of North Texas at Dallas

· University of North Texas at Dallas, TX

Profile in progress

Transfer completion: 62.7%
Transfer share: 13.6%
Scale: 3.5

How we score — methodology (v1) ▾

Eligibility

Four-year institutions with an IPEDS transfer-student completion rate and ≥500 undergraduates.

Score weights

60%

25%

15%

Transfer Student Completion Rate 60%

Transfer Share 25%

Log Scale 15%