These 10 Texas schools were named the state’s best colleges. Why national ranking says so

Which are the top colleges or universities in Texas?

WalletHub compiled a study that ranks the best colleges based on seven criteria: student selectivity, cost and financing, faculty resources, campus safety, campus experience, educational outcomes, and career outcomes.

Rice University in Houston ranked No. 6 on the national list, while in Texas it ranked No. 1.

A few North Texas colleges also made the ranking. According to WalletHub, here are the top 10 lists.

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Best Texas colleges and universities

No. 1 Rice University

• Houston

• No. 6 nationally

• Admission rate: 7.5%

• Tuition: $62,874

• Graduation rate: 92%

No. 2 The University of Texas at Austin

• Austin

• No. 53 nationally

• Admission rate: 11%

• Tuition: Texas Residents: $22,553; Nonresidents: $6,788 (as a business major)

• Graduation rate: 74.8%

No. 3 Trinity University

• San Antonio

• No. 65 nationally

• Admission rate: 28%

• Tuition: $53,676

• Graduation rate: 80%

No. 4 Texas A&M University-College Station

• College Station

• No. 155 nationally

• Admission rate: 63%

• Tuition: In-state: $12,413, Out-of-state: $40,307

• Graduation rate: 83%

No. 5 Southwestern University

• Georgetown

• No. 165 nationally

• Admission rate: 45%

• Tuition: $53,288

• Graduation rate: 73%

No. 6 Texas Christian University

• Fort Worth

• No. 168 nationally

• Admission rate: 56%

• Tuition: $61,650

• Graduation rate: 81%

No. 7 Austin College

• Sherman

• No. 173 nationally

• Admission rate: 54%

• Tuition: $48,655

• Graduation rate: 71%

No. 8 Texas A&M International University

• Laredo

• No. 248 nationally

• Admission rate: 63%

• Tuition: In-state: $9,496, Out-of-state: $21,798

• Graduation rate: 38%

No. 9 University of Dallas

• Irving

• No. 262 nationally

• Admission rate: 59%

• Tuition: $48,000

• Graduation rate: 69%

No. 10 Southern Methodist University

• Dallas

• No. 271 nationally

• Admission rate: 52%

• Tuition: $61,980

• Graduation rate: 81%

How WalletHub determined its methodology

WalletHub analyzed 822 colleges across the U.S. and assigned them scores in seven categories to create the rankings. Points up to 100 were considered.

The personal finance website used both universities and colleges, “Institutions were considered colleges if they provide only undergraduate, or baccalaureate degree, programs, and universities if they offer graduate, including masters and/or doctoral degree, programs,” said WalletHub.

Data from the National Center for Education Statistics, Council for Community and Economic Research, U.S. Department of Education, COLLEGEdata, and PayScale were also used.