About
Texas State University (TXST) is a public research university with its main campus in San Marcos, Texas, United States, with additional campuses in Round Rock, Texas, and Querétaro, Mexico. Established in 1899, the university has grown to be the seventh-largest university in Texas. Texas State University reached a record enrollment of 47,513 students for the fall 2026 semester, continuing a trend of enrollment growth over several years.
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Key facts
- Global rank
- #1531
- Location
- San Marcos, United States
- Founded
- 1899
- Students
- 37,812
- Type
- Public
- Admission rate
- 88%
- SAT middle range
- 980 to 1180
- ACT middle range
- 19 to 26
- English test
- Required
- How to apply
- ApplyBoard
Outcomes and costs
Official figures from US College Scorecard, US Department of Education. Salaries are for all graduates, not only international students.
- Median salary 10 years after starting
- $56,906 a year
- Median salary 6 years after starting
- $46,716 a year
- Graduation rate (within 6 years)
- 55%
- Students returning for a second year
- 80%
- Tuition (out-of-state, per year)
- $22,930
- Average cost of attendance (per year)
- $28,073
- Undergraduate students
- 36,177
- Students per faculty member
- 21 to 1
- Median debt at graduation
- $21,000
Programmes
Showing 40 of 271 programmes.
Postgraduate · Accountancy
Master of Accountancy
- Tuition per year
- USD 18,417 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 16 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Accountancy – Auditing and Analytics
Master of Accountancy - Auditing and Analytics
- Tuition per year
- USD 18,417 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 16 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Professional Accounting and Reporting
Master of Accountancy - Professional Accounting and Reporting
- Tuition per year
- USD 18,417 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 16 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Accountancy – Taxation
Master of Accountancy - Taxation
- Tuition per year
- USD 18,417 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 16 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Geographic Information Science
Master of Applied Geography - Geographic Information Science
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Geography
Master of Applied Geography - Geography
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
Master of Applied Geography - Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Adult, Professional, and Community Education – Adult ESL
Master of Arts - Adult, Professional, and Community Education - Adult ESL (Non-Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Adult, Professional, and Community Education – Adult ESL
Master of Arts - Adult, Professional, and Community Education - Adult ESL (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 15,347 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Anthropology – Archaeology
Master of Arts - Anthropology - Archaeology (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 15 January 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Anthropology – Biological Anthropology
Master of Arts - Anthropology - Biological Anthropology (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 15 January 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Anthropology – Cultural and Linguistic
Master of Arts - Anthropology - Cultural and Linguistic (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 15 January 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Applied Philosophy and Ethics
Master of Arts - Applied Philosophy and Ethics (Non-Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Applied Philosophy and Ethics
Master of Arts - Applied Philosophy and Ethics (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Chemistry
Master of Arts - Chemistry
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Communication Studies
Master of Arts - Communication Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 15 May 2027 Intakes: 1 August 2027, 1 August 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Computer Science
Master of Arts - Computer Science (Non-Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Computer Science
Master of Arts - Computer Science (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Developmental Education – Developmental Mathematics
Master of Arts - Developmental Education - Developmental Mathematics
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Developmental Education – Learning Support
Master of Arts - Developmental Education - Learning Support
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Developmental Education – Literacy
Master of Arts - Developmental Education - Literacy
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Educational Leadership – Instructional Leadership – Cognate
Master of Arts - Educational Leadership -Instructional Leadership - Cognate
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 15 March 2027 Intakes: 1 June 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 June 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Elementary Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Elementary Education – Bilingual/Bicultural
Master of Arts - Elementary Education - Bilingual/Bicultural (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Elementary Education – Early Childhood Education
Master of Arts - Elementary Education - Early Childhood Education (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · History
Master of Arts - History (Non-Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · History
Master of Arts - History (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · History – History Education
Master of Arts - History - History Education
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · History – Public History
Master of Arts - History - Public History (Non-Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · History – Public History
Master of Arts - History - Public History (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Interdisciplinary Studies – Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies
Master of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies -Organization, Workforce, and Leadership Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · International Studies
Master of Arts - International Studies (Non-Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · International Studies
Master of Arts - International Studies (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Legal Studies
Master of Arts - Legal Studies
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Literature
Master of Arts - Literature (Non-Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Literature
Master of Arts - Literature (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Mass Communication
Master of Arts - Mass Communication (Professional Project)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Mass Communication
Master of Arts - Mass Communication (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 August 2027, 1 January 2028; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Political Science
Master of Arts - Political Science (Non-Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Postgraduate · Political Science
Master of Arts - Political Science (Thesis)
- Tuition per year
- USD 13,812 (ApplyBoard listing)
- Duration
- 24 months
- Apply through
- ApplyBoard
Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos
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Scholarships you could use here
Fulbright-Nehru Master's Fellowships · USIEF (United States-India Educational Foundation)
Indian citizens with a bachelor's (minimum 55%) or master's degree and at least three years of relevant full-time work experience, without a US degree. Government of India employees are not eligible.
The last published cycle (2026-2027) closed on 14 May 2025. A 2027-2028 master's cycle is not currently listed.
Official pageFulbright-Nehru Doctoral Research Fellowships · USIEF
Indian scholars registered for a PhD at an Indian institution, for 6 to 9 months of research in the US.
The 2027-2028 cycle closed on 1 July 2026.
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