Texas State University

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #694 United States of America #182

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Institution Info

Founded: 1899
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 37,812 students
Faculty: 3 925
Website: https://www.txst.edu/

About

Texas State University is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1899. It is ranked among the top 1,000 universities worldwide. The university has approximately 38K students, a member of Global D-Tier (World 501-1000).

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
THE	2026	THE #1264 · Ranked	31,01
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #694 · Ranked	81,08

Research Output via OpenAlex

263

h-index

748,119

Citations

23,345

Publications

14,792

i10-index

2,93

Mean Citedness

Tier Memberships

Global D-Tier (World 501-1000)

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Texas State University's global ranking?

Texas State University is ranked #694 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #182 position.

When was Texas State University founded?

Texas State University was founded in 1899, making it 127 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Texas State University?

Texas State University has a student body of approximately 37,812 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 9:1.

What is Texas State University's research output?

Texas State University has produced 23,345 research publications with 748,119 total citations and an h-index of 263, according to OpenAlex data.