2026 Best Best Schools in Texas
Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best best schools.
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Best Schools for Best in Texas
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Best
Leading the list is Wayland Baptist University, our #1 school for best. Set in the town of Plainview, Wayland Baptist University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 19%. There were roughly 10 best students who graduated with this degree at Wayland Baptist University in the most recent data year. Best graduates of Wayland Baptist University earn a median of $38,397 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $31,694 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
