Houston’s Rice University named the No. 1 best Texas college for 2027

With early application season in full swing, a local university is racking up accolades on a new list of the 10 best Texas colleges for 2027. WalletHub analyzed 738 colleges and universities in the U.S. using 30 relevant metrics, including factors like student-faculty ratios, graduation rates, and many more.

Rice University topped the list as the No.