Rice University is the top-ranked college or university in Texas, and it finished just outside the national top 10, according to a new report from personal-finance website WalletHub.

What we know: Rice University was ranked No. 11 out of 738 schools in WalletHub's 2027 College & University Rankings that was released Oct. 12.

The report comes as high school seniors across Texas begin applying for fall 2027 admission.