Texas State University
Part of Texas State University System
About
Texas State University (TXST) is a public research university with its main campus in San Marcos, Texas, United States, with additional campuses in Round Rock, Texas, and Querétaro, Mexico. Established in 1899, the university has grown to be the seventh-largest university in Texas. Texas State University reached a record enrollment of 44,596 students for the 2025 fall semester, continuing a trend...
Texas State University (TXST) is a public research university with its main campus in San Marcos, Texas, United States, with additional campuses in Round Rock, Texas, and Querétaro, Mexico. Established in 1899, the university has grown to be the seventh-largest university in Texas. Texas State University reached a record enrollment of 44,596 students for the 2025 fall semester, continuing a trend of enrollment growth over several years.
Ranking Overview
Ranked Top 1201 worldwide across 3 major ranking systems
Ranked in 21 subject rankings
QS World University Rankings
Times Higher Education World University Rankings
Academic Ranking of World Universities
U.S. News Best Global Universities Rankings
Key Facts
- Students
- 31,552
- Student-Staff Ratio
- 19.7 : 1
- Int'l Students
- 2%
- Female : Male
- 61 : 39
Historical Trend
Longitudinal View
QS
THE
US News
Top Subjects
Best-performing areasSubject Rankings
Detailed breakdownARWU
9 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Communication | 101-150 | - | 2025 |
| Geography | 151-200 | - | 2025 |
| Civil Engineering | 201-300 | - | 2025 |
| Education | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Business Administration | 301-400 | - | 2025 |
| Ecology | 401-500 | - | 2019 |
| Psychology | 401-500 | - | 2024 |
| Management | 401-500 | - | 2025 |
THE
10 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Education | 501–600 | 29.0 | 2026 |
| Psychology | 501–600 | 28.2 | 2026 |
| Engineering & Technology | 601–800 | 31.6 | 2026 |
| Social Sciences | 601–800 | 26.6 | 2026 |
| Business & Economics | 601–800 | 28.8 | 2026 |
| Arts & Humanities | 601–800 | 16.8 | 2026 |
| Clinical & Health | 801–1000 | 22.9 | 2026 |
| Life Sciences | 801–1000 | 23.4 | 2026 |
| Physical Sciences | 801–1000 | 27.5 | 2026 |
| Computer Science | 1001+ | 11.5 | 2026 |
US News
2 subjects|
Subject
|
Rank
|
Score
|
Year
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Environment/Ecology | =926 | 30.4 | 2026 |
| Engineering | 1,360 | 30.4 | 2026 |