63 Best colleges for Paleontology in Texas

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 7.88M citations received by 212K academic papers made by 63 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. University of Texas at Austin

Austin

For Paleontology

#18 in the United States

#20 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Paleontology

#27 in the United States

#30 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1260
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 77%

3. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Paleontology

#71 in the United States

#82 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,699
Male:Female: 41:59
Founded: 1900

4. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Paleontology

#72 in the United States

#83 in North America

Enrollment: 355
Male:Female: 21:79
Founded: 1941

5. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Paleontology

#84 in the United States

#100 in North America

Enrollment: 2,501
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1943

6. Rice University

Houston

For Paleontology

#92 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1535
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $20,587

7. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Paleontology

#94 in the United States

#111 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Average SAT: 1180
Average ACT: 25
Receiving Aid: 86%

8. University of Houston

Houston

For Paleontology

#98 in the United States

#115 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Average SAT: 1240
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

9. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Paleontology

#105 in the United States

#124 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,640
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1959

10. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Paleontology

#124 in the United States

#144 in North America

Enrollment: 5,048
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1972

11. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Paleontology

#150 in the United States

#173 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 3,315
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1891

12. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Paleontology

#159 in the United States

#183 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1290
Average ACT: 29
Receiving Aid: 72%

13. University of North Texas

Denton

For Paleontology

#163 in the United States

#188 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 91%

14. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Paleontology

#167 in the United States

#193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

15. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Paleontology

#188 in the United States

#216 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1400
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $45,792

16. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Paleontology

#193 in the United States

#221 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1100
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 86%

17. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Paleontology

#197 in the United States

#226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 88%

18. Baylor University

Waco

For Paleontology

#203 in the United States

#233 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1305
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $49,727

19. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Paleontology

#220 in the United States

#253 in North America

Enrollment: 4,890
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1969

20. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Paleontology

#233 in the United States

#268 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 82%

21. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Paleontology

#279 in the United States

#318 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

22. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Paleontology

#289 in the United States

#330 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1263
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $39,005

23. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Paleontology

#336 in the United States

#384 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1075
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

24. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Paleontology

#339 in the United States

#387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1040
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 84%

25. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Paleontology

#346 in the United States

#394 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

26. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Paleontology

#358 in the United States

#406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 28%
Average SAT: 1393
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $32,264

27. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Paleontology

#368 in the United States

#416 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1070
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,699

28. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Paleontology

#385 in the United States

#435 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

29. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Paleontology

#395 in the United States

#446 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,344
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1970

30. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Paleontology

#400 in the United States

#451 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $30,687

31. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Paleontology

#450 in the United States

#501 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 99%

32. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Paleontology

#461 in the United States

#512 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

33. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Paleontology

#490 in the United States

#541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 76%

34. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Paleontology

#506 in the United States

#557 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 92%

35. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Paleontology

#508 in the United States

#559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $9,678
Enrollment: 15,664

36. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Paleontology

#525 in the United States

#577 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 91%

37. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Paleontology

#556 in the United States

#608 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,311

38. Texas College

Tyler

For Paleontology

#560 in the United States

#612 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,901
Receiving Aid: 87%
Average Aid: $10,182

39. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Paleontology

#575 in the United States

#629 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

40. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Paleontology

#583 in the United States

#637 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1055
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 96%

41. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Paleontology

#611 in the United States

#666 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Average SAT: 940
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

42. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Paleontology

#655 in the United States

#714 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

43. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Paleontology

#679 in the United States

#738 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 900
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 98%

44. Austin College

Sherman

For Paleontology

#689 in the United States

#749 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $24,777

45. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Paleontology

#690 in the United States

#750 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 86%

46. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Paleontology

#712 in the United States

#773 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,246

47. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Paleontology

#745 in the United States

#807 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

48. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Paleontology

#784 in the United States

#849 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $25,351

49. Sul Ross State University

Alpine

For Paleontology

#811 in the United States

#877 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1016
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 89%

50. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Paleontology

#816 in the United States

#883 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

51. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Paleontology

#822 in the United States

#889 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,562

52. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Paleontology

#827 in the United States

#894 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1087
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

53. University of Dallas

Irving

For Paleontology

#873 in the United States

#940 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $31,221

54. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Paleontology

#878 in the United States

#945 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $10,415
Enrollment: 5,573

55. University of St Thomas - Texas

Houston

For Paleontology

#1044 in the United States

#1117 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,469

56. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Paleontology

#1048 in the United States

#1121 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1133
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $28,351

57. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

Austin

For Paleontology

#1056 in the United States

#1129 in North America

Enrollment: 116
Male:Female: 28:72

58. Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio

For Paleontology

#1082 in the United States

#1155 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,961
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,246

59. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Paleontology

#1119 in the United States

#1193 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

60. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Texarkana

For Paleontology

#1182 in the United States

#1258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

61. Midland College

Midland

For Paleontology

#1188 in the United States

#1264 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $5,502
Enrollment: 5,219

62. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Killeen

For Paleontology

#1203 in the United States

#1280 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $13,511
Enrollment: 2,255

63. Houston Baptist University

Houston

For Paleontology

#1223 in the United States

#1300 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,530

Closest to Texas states to learn Paleontology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	14	82
New Mexico	6	79
Louisiana	20	60
Arkansas	15	122
Kansas	11	78
Mississippi	10	134
Colorado	18	39
Missouri	27	24
Arizona	7	22
Nebraska	12	83
Alabama	22	80
Iowa	18	42
Utah	9	34
Illinois	56	12
Tennessee	27	55
South Dakota	8	214
Kentucky	19	63
Georgia	33	31
Indiana	27	41
Minnesota	24	11
Wisconsin	27	7
Nevada	6	108
Florida	40	15
South Carolina	23	95
North Dakota	5	186
Ohio	49	20
North Carolina	32	25
Michigan	28	5
California	104	2
Montana	6	85
Idaho	6	130
West Virginia	15	115
Virginia	37	47
District of Columbia	8	109
Maryland	24	14
Pennsylvania	84	17
Oregon	16	45
New Jersey	21	28
Washington	24	3
New York	112	6
Connecticut	20	13
Vermont	6	113
Massachusetts	60	1
Rhode Island	8	57
New Hampshire	11	88
Maine	12	140
Puerto Rico	12	303
Alaska	4	110
Hawaii	6	96

Closest to Texas states to learn Paleontology

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