Best Business Programs in Texas for 2027

Business programs in Texas fill one of the deepest state pages on this site: 11 rankings across nine fields, built from 115 programs analyzed at 32 schools that made at least one list. Accounting is the deepest field, with 23 ranked programs across the bachelor's and master's levels. The price gap is the widest story here: in-state tuition among the ranked undergraduate programs runs from $4,495 at Angelo State University to $61,650 at Texas Christian University, $57,155 a year apart. 17 of the 32 schools charge in-state students under $10,000 a year.

The University of Texas at Austin, Baylor University, and The University of Texas at Dallas appear in more of Texas's rankings than any other school, nine each. The University of Texas at Austin also holds the top spot in business administration, accounting, finance, marketing, business analytics, supply chain management, and international business. Pay runs below the national figure: 431,310 general and operations managers in Texas earn a median of $103,230 (BLS, May 2025), $2,540 less than the national median; the operations manager salary guide compares every state. Related pay guides: accountant salary, financial analyst salary, and marketing manager salary.

Of the business programs in Texas, the largest school is Texas A&M University-College Station, with 78,321 students. The University of Texas at Austin graduates the highest share of its students, 89%. Trinity University is the most selective, admitting 26% of applicants. Texas A&M University-College Station, Abilene Christian University and three more offer the degree online.