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1. Baylor University
Baylor is the most selective university in the Big 12. Its preprofessional programs, especially business, are among the most popular with undergraduates.
- Location: Waco, Texas
- School type: Private, Baptist affiliation
- Enrollment: 15,616 (13,292 undergraduates)
- Team: Bears
- For ACT and SAT scores, acceptance rate, costs, financial aid, and other information, visit the Baylor University profile.
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2. Iowa State (Iowa State University at Ames)
Like the University of Colorado at Boulder, Iowa State University at Ames is a member of the Association of American Universities. The university has particular strengths in the sciences, engineering, and agriculture.
- Location: Ames, Iowa
- School type: Public
- Enrollment: 32,955 (27,659 undergraduates)
- Team: Cyclones
- For ACT and SAT scores, acceptance rate, costs, financial aid, and other information, visit the Iowa State University profile.
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3. Kansas (University of Kansas at Lawrence)
Along with its excellent athletic programs, the University of Kansas at Lawrence wins high marks for both its high-level research and the quality of student life.
- Location: Lawrence, Kansas
- School type: Public
- Enrollment: 26,968 (19,217 undergraduates)
- Team: Jayhawks
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- For ACT and SAT scores, acceptance rate, costs, financial aid, and other information, visit the University of Kansas profile.
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4. Kansas State (Kansas State University at Manhattan)
Kansas State University takes pride in its high number of Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater, and Udall scholars. For programs in technology and aviation, students can attend the branch campus in Salina, Kansas.
- Location: Manhattan, Kansas
- School type: Public
- Enrollment: 24,581 (20,169 undergraduates)
- Team: Wildcats
- For ACT and SAT scores, acceptance rate, costs, financial aid, and other information, visit the Kansas State University profile.
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5. Oklahoma (University of Oklahoma at Norman)
The University of Oklahoma at Norman enrolls an impressive number of National Merit Scholars, and it graduates a significant number of Rhodes Scholars. The university's quality of life and strong academics have earned it high marks for value.
- Location: Norman, Oklahoma
- School type: Public
- Enrollment: 27,292 (20,985 undergraduates)
- Team: Sooners
- For ACT and SAT scores, acceptance rate, costs, financial aid, and other information, visit the University of Oklahoma profile.
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6. Oklahoma State (Oklahoma State University at Stillwater)
Oklahoma State University's School of Business draws more students than any of the other schools at the university. Students with good grades and a strong work ethic should check out OSU's Honors College.
- Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
- School type: Public
- Enrollment: 26,073 (20,660 undergraduates)
- Team: Cowboys
- For ACT and SAT scores, acceptance rate, costs, financial aid, and other information, visit the Oklahoma State University profile.
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7. Texas (University of Texas at Austin)
The University of Texas at Austin is one of the top public universities in the country, and with nearly 50,0000 students, it is also one of the largest. The McCombs School of Business is particularly strong.
- Location: Austin, Texas
- School type: Public
- Enrollment: 52,059 (39,979 undergraduates)
- Team: Longhorns
- For ACT and SAT scores, acceptance rate, costs, financial aid, and other information, visit the University of Texas at Austin profile.
8. Texas Christian University
Texas Christian is strong academically -- the university has a 14 to 1 student / faculty ratio, and the student-teacher interaction is valued highly. For its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences, TCU was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa. Recent years have seen lots of campus construction, renovations and upgrades.
- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
- School type: Private, Christian Church
- Enrollment: 9,925 (8,640 undergraduates)
- Team: Horned Frogs
- For admissions and financial data, see the Texas Christian profile.
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9. Texas Tech (Texas Tech University at Lubbock)
With its attractive Spanish architecture, Texas Tech's 1,839 acre campus is one of the largest in the country. The university is far more than a tech school; in fact, of all of Texas Tech's Colleges, Arts and Sciences has the highest undergraduate enrollments.
- Location: Lubbock, Texas
- School type: Public
- Enrollment: 33,111 (27,044 undergraduates)
- Team: Red Raiders
- For ACT and SAT scores, acceptance rate, costs, financial aid, and other information, visit the Texas Tech profile.
10. West Virginia University
West Virginia University, the flagship campus of the state university system, offers 185 degree programs, and the school was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for its strengths in the liberal arts and sciences. Highly motivated students who are looking for smaller and more challenging classes should check out the WVU Honors College.
- Location: Morgantown, West Virginia
- School type: Public
- Enrollment: 29,466 (22,757 undergraduates)
- Team: Mountaineers
- For acceptance rate, test scores, costs and other information, see the West Virginia University profile