56 Best colleges for Botany in Texas

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Botany. A graph of 4.03M citations received by 106K academic papers made by 56 universities in Texas was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Botany

#23 in the United States

#25 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 74%

2. University of Texas at Austin

Austin

For Botany

#36 in the United States

#41 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 65%

3. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Botany

#71 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,774
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1900

4. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Botany

#75 in the United States

#87 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

5. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Botany

#86 in the United States

#101 in North America

Enrollment: 2,549
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1943

6. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Botany

#102 in the United States

#119 in North America

Enrollment: 359
Male:Female: 22:78
Founded: 1941

7. Rice University

Houston

For Botany

#111 in the United States

#128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,589

8. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Botany

#118 in the United States

#136 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,786
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1959

9. University of Houston

Houston

For Botany

#129 in the United States

#149 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

10. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Botany

#140 in the United States

#162 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 3,241
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1891

11. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Botany

#141 in the United States

#163 in North America

Enrollment: 4,938
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1972

12. University of North Texas

Denton

For Botany

#147 in the United States

#169 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 90%

13. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Botany

#179 in the United States

#205 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

14. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Botany

#189 in the United States

#216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

15. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Botany

#197 in the United States

#224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 88%

16. Baylor University

Waco

For Botany

#202 in the United States

#230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $47,001

17. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Botany

#210 in the United States

#240 in North America

Enrollment: 5,098
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1969

18. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Botany

#221 in the United States

#255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $48,179

19. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Botany

#222 in the United States

#256 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 87%

20. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Botany

#237 in the United States

#271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 74%

21. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Botany

#280 in the United States

#317 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1050
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,163

22. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Botany

#317 in the United States

#361 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,332
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1970

23. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Botany

#321 in the United States

#366 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $41,848

24. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Botany

#322 in the United States

#367 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,228

25. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Botany

#333 in the United States

#378 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

26. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Botany

#337 in the United States

#383 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1082
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 83%

27. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Botany

#350 in the United States

#397 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 85%

28. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Botany

#403 in the United States

#450 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $10,309
Enrollment: 15,361

29. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Botany

#423 in the United States

#471 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 985
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

30. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Botany

#439 in the United States

#488 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

31. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Botany

#442 in the United States

#492 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

32. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Botany

#445 in the United States

#495 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $32,224

33. Texas College

Tyler

For Botany

#461 in the United States

#512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,958
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,381

34. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Botany

#467 in the United States

#518 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

35. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Botany

#474 in the United States

#526 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 900
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

36. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Botany

#485 in the United States

#537 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 97%

37. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Botany

#517 in the United States

#571 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 94%

38. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Botany

#522 in the United States

#576 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 90%

39. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Botany

#538 in the United States

#593 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

40. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Botany

#547 in the United States

#602 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

41. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Botany

#562 in the United States

#617 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 88%

42. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Botany

#640 in the United States

#698 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

43. Sul Ross State University

Alpine

For Botany

#690 in the United States

#752 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 92%

44. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Botany

#691 in the United States

#753 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 80%

45. Austin College

Sherman

For Botany

#743 in the United States

#807 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,462

46. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Botany

#746 in the United States

#810 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 88%

47. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Botany

#801 in the United States

#866 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $20,412

48. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Botany

#831 in the United States

#898 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $23,363
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,354

49. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Botany

#850 in the United States

#917 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,037
Enrollment: 5,324

50. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Botany

#851 in the United States

#918 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

51. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Botany

#852 in the United States

#919 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,760

52. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Botany

#899 in the United States

#966 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,544

53. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Botany

#912 in the United States

#979 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $13,210
Enrollment: 3,586

54. University of Dallas

Irving

For Botany

#916 in the United States

#983 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,209

55. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Botany

#967 in the United States

#1034 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,766

56. Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio

For Botany

#1001 in the United States

#1069 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,999
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,059

Closest to Texas states to learn Botany

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	14	72
New Mexico	6	105
Louisiana	17	64
Arkansas	15	81
Kansas	8	44
Mississippi	10	83
Colorado	16	33
Missouri	21	38
Arizona	7	17
Nebraska	9	40
Alabama	20	69
Iowa	12	22
Utah	7	43
Illinois	41	7
Tennessee	26	50
South Dakota	8	131
Kentucky	14	41
Georgia	29	13
Indiana	24	27
Minnesota	20	10
Wisconsin	26	5
Nevada	3	99
Florida	36	4
South Carolina	18	76
North Dakota	5	88
Ohio	45	15
North Carolina	28	18
Michigan	26	8
California	86	3
Montana	4	84
Idaho	5	87
West Virginia	8	112
Virginia	34	39
District of Columbia	8	124
Maryland	20	16
Pennsylvania	69	14
Oregon	16	25
New Jersey	19	30
Washington	15	9
New York	96	2
Connecticut	17	19
Vermont	5	109
Massachusetts	49	1
Rhode Island	6	82
New Hampshire	9	103
Maine	10	108
Puerto Rico	10	228
Alaska	4	128
Hawaii	6	80

Closest to Texas states to learn Botany

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