2026 Best Museum Studies Schools in Texas

Museum Studies is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their museum studies programs.

College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best museum studies schools.

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• Best Museum Studies Schools in Texas

Best Schools for Museum Studies in Texas

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall museum studies education in Texas.

Top Schools in Museum Studies

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The University Of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

15 Museum Studies Degrees Awarded

$57,819 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked The University Of Texas At Austin the best school in the country for a degree in museum studies. The University Of Texas At Austin is a very large public school located in the city of Austin. Roughly 89% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Texas At Austin awarded about 15 museum studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the museum studies program make about $57,819 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,275 to complete this degree. Read more about the museum studies program at The University Of Texas At Austin

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Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Museum Studies Degrees Awarded

$32,400 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong museum studies program will find one at Texas Tech University, which ranked #2. Texas Tech University is a very large public school located in the city of Lubbock. Roughly 69% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 16 museum studies degrees were awarded at Texas Tech University in the most recent year. Graduates of the museum studies program make about $32,400 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $24,271 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in museum studies from Texas Tech University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

More about our data sources and methodologies.