Best Degree Completion Programs in Texas 2027

Why it ranks #1: 64% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 4 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $255 per credit for Texas residents (lower than 6 other colleges on this list).

The University of Houston-Downtown offers its BBA in Management Information Systems with an online option. Transfer entry normally requires at least 15 college-level semester hours and a 2.0 cumulative GPA. The degree totals 120 credits, with a 24-credit MIS major covering systems analysis, data management, enterprise systems using SAP and information security.

Why it ranks #2: 66% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $244 per credit for Texas residents (lower than 7 other colleges on this list).

Sam Houston State lists its BS in Homeland Security Studies as an online degree. The curriculum covers counterterrorism, cybersecurity, and emergency management, with strategic communication as part of the mix. Transfer applicants with at least 18 hours need a 2.0 transferable GPA, while applicants with 12 to 17 hours need a 2.5.

Why it ranks #3: 66% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 6 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $275 per credit for Texas residents (lower than 5 other colleges on this list).

University of Houston-Clear Lake runs its online Anthropology BS as a completer route. You bring freshman- and sophomore-level courses from elsewhere, and UHCL provides a transfer guide for the lower-level preparation. All junior- and senior-level courses are offered online, with coursework in ethnographic methods and qualitative research.

Why it ranks #4: 66% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (the highest on this list) and its rate is $307 per credit for Texas residents (lower than 3 other colleges on this list).

Texas State's online Geography and Environmental Studies BS accepts up to 90 transfer credits toward a 120-hour degree. Applicants with 30 or more credits need a 2.25 GPA, those with 15 to 29 credits need a 2.5, and those with 14 or fewer need a 2.0 plus freshman admission standards. Coursework analyzes human-environment interactions.

Why it ranks #5: 65% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 5 other colleges on this list) and its rate is $347 per credit for Texas residents (lower than 1 other college on this list).

UNT's BAAS in Data Analytics welcomes previous technical or applied coursework and technical or applied associate degrees. The 120-hour degree allows up to 90 approved transfer hours, with a 12-hour data analytics concentration. Courses are fully online, taught by UNT faculty and delivered through Canvas.

Why it ranks #6: Its rate is $298 per credit for Texas residents (lower than 4 other colleges on this list) and 57% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 3 other colleges on this list).

Texas Tech's BAAS in Emergency Management is open to applicants with an AAS from an accredited institution and a background in emergency management, fire science, or a related field. Courses are fully online and asynchronous in eight-week sessions toward 120 credits. A capstone addresses interagency coordination, ethics, and policy.

Why it ranks #7: Its rate is $219 per credit for Texas residents (lower than 8 other colleges on this list) and 41% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 8 other colleges on this list).

UT Permian Basin's Humanities BA requires 120 credits and draws its core from literature, history, art, communication and music. Transfer applicants need at least 24 transferable credits and a minimum 2.0 GPA. You plan a 24-credit concentration with a faculty advisor and finish with a senior capstone project.

Why it ranks #8: Its online rate is $314 per credit for Texas residents (lower than 2 other colleges on this list) and 31% of its undergraduates study fully online (higher than 6 other colleges on this list).

Lamar University built its Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences for students bringing an Associate of Applied Science and earlier coursework. The 120-hour degree structure includes up to 42 hours of AAS transfer credit and 27 hours of emphasis-area classes. The Data Analytics emphasis covers database programming, business intelligence, data storytelling and project management.

Why it ranks #9: 100% of its undergraduates study fully online (the highest on this list) and its online rate is $395 per credit for Texas residents.

Abilene Christian's online Exercise Science BS totals 120 hours, with a 64-hour major that includes elective space. Eligible NASM certifications may receive up to nine hours of credit. Online transfer applicants submit official college transcripts, and anyone below the college-credit threshold also submits a high school record.

Why it ranks #10: Its rate is $187 per credit for Texas residents (the lowest on this list) and 54% of its transfer students earn a degree within eight years (higher than 1 other college on this list).

Angelo State's Border and Homeland Security degree is fully online. The degree plan covers international trafficking, federal immigration law, terrorism, counterterrorism, and chemical, biological, and radiological hazards. Transfer applicants with at least 12 transferable hours need a 2.0 GPA for guaranteed admission.