The motto here in Texas is: Texas is like a whole other country! Texas, the second largest state of the United States, is home to the best of everything: intellectual achievement, civic responsibility, artistry, athleticism, cultural diversity, and good old-fashioned knowhow. From innovative cultural centers to vast wild landscapes, the Texas experience combines the sensory and the cerebral in an exciting blend.
Texas is home to the largest number of Fortune 500 companies in the United States, and is the top exporting state. Over the years, it has diversified its industry base, and it is now a leader in many of the following industry sectors: energy, petrochemicals, computers, electronics, biomedical, aerospace, and agriculture. There is literally a world of opportunities just in this one state and this make Texas a great place for international students to study!
Rice University ..... Location Houston, Texas ... Rice University is a private institution that was founded in 1912. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 3,848, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 285 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Rice University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 18. Its tuition and fees are $38,941, Room and board $13,000 (2013-14).
University of Texas-Austin ..... Location Austin, Texas ... University of Texas--Austin is a public institution that was founded in 1883. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 39,955, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 431 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. University of Texas--Austin's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 52. Its in-state tuition and fees are $9,790 (2013-14); out-of-state tuition and fees are $33,824 (2013-14)
Texas A&M University-College Station ..... Location College Station, Texas ... Texas A&M University--College Station is a public institution that was founded in 1876. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 40,103, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 5,200 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Texas A&M University--College Station's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 69. Its in-state tuition and fees are $8,506 (2013-14); out-of-state tuition and fees are $25,126 (2013-14).
Southern Methodist University ..... Location Dallas, Texas ... Southern Methodist University is a private institution that was founded in 1911. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 6,249, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 231 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Southern Methodist University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 60. Its tuition and fees are $43,800 (2013-14)
Baylor University ..... Location Waco, Texas ... Baylor University is a private institution that was founded in 1845. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 12,918, its setting is urban, and the campus size is 1,000 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. Baylor University's ranking in the 2014 edition of Best Colleges is National Universities, 75. Its tuition and fees are $35,972 (2013-14).
