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Global rank #1531

Texas State University

San Marcos, United States

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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Deadline: 1 October 2026 Intakes: 1 January 2027, 1 May 2027, 1 August 2027; Campus: Texas State University - San Marcos

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