63 Best colleges for Paleontology in Texas

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Paleontology. A graph of 5.88M citations received by 190K 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

#19 in the United States

#21 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 89%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Paleontology

#24 in the United States

#27 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1270
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 74%

3. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Paleontology

#68 in the United States

#77 in North America

Enrollment: 364
Male:Female: 20:80
Founded: 1941

4. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Paleontology

#72 in the United States

#83 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,610
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1900

5. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Paleontology

#84 in the United States

#100 in North America

Enrollment: 2,354
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1943

6. Rice University

Houston

For Paleontology

#92 in the United States

#108 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Average SAT: 1530
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $19,902

7. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Paleontology

#98 in the United States

#115 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 88%

8. University of Houston

Houston

For Paleontology

#101 in the United States

#118 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

9. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Paleontology

#108 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,518
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1959

10. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Paleontology

#123 in the United States

#143 in North America

Enrollment: 5,354
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1972

11. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Paleontology

#152 in the United States

#175 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 3,361
Male:Female: 29:71
Founded: 1891

12. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Paleontology

#158 in the United States

#182 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 75%

13. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Paleontology

#167 in the United States

#192 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

14. University of North Texas

Denton

For Paleontology

#169 in the United States

#194 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1120
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 95%

15. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Paleontology

#191 in the United States

#218 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Average SAT: 1440
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $45,094

16. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Paleontology

#193 in the United States

#221 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 91%

17. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Paleontology

#196 in the United States

#224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1115
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 85%

18. Baylor University

Waco

For Paleontology

#203 in the United States

#231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1320
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $45,988

19. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Paleontology

#217 in the United States

#251 in North America

Enrollment: 5,136
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1969

20. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Paleontology

#233 in the United States

#267 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 83%

21. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Paleontology

#271 in the United States

#310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

22. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Paleontology

#289 in the United States

#331 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 56%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $44,190

23. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Paleontology

#329 in the United States

#376 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

24. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Paleontology

#340 in the United States

#387 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 87%

25. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Paleontology

#341 in the United States

#389 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1091
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 89%

26. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Paleontology

#359 in the United States

#407 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1090
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $10,723

27. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Paleontology

#373 in the United States

#422 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 45%
Average SAT: 1238
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $31,014

28. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Paleontology

#378 in the United States

#428 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1390
Average ACT: 31
Net Price: $30,038

29. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Paleontology

#391 in the United States

#442 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,337
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1970

30. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Paleontology

#470 in the United States

#521 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 96%

31. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Paleontology

#477 in the United States

#528 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 87%

32. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Paleontology

#485 in the United States

#536 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1082
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 80%

33. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Paleontology

#488 in the United States

#539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 960
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 98%

34. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Paleontology

#490 in the United States

#541 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 930
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 95%

35. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Paleontology

#499 in the United States

#550 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

36. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Paleontology

#525 in the United States

#577 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 83%

37. Texas College

Tyler

For Paleontology

#545 in the United States

#597 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $11,174
Receiving Aid: 66%
Average Aid: $10,263

38. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Paleontology

#584 in the United States

#639 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1032
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 100%

39. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Paleontology

#590 in the United States

#645 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

40. Austin College

Sherman

For Paleontology

#593 in the United States

#648 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 54%
Average SAT: 1265
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $24,739

41. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Paleontology

#623 in the United States

#680 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 76%
Average SAT: 955
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 98%

42. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Paleontology

#668 in the United States

#728 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

43. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Paleontology

#680 in the United States

#740 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 910
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 99%

44. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Paleontology

#681 in the United States

#741 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 88%

45. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Paleontology

#724 in the United States

#785 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1022
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,832

46. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Paleontology

#728 in the United States

#789 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

47. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Paleontology

#764 in the United States

#828 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,978

48. University of Dallas

Irving

For Paleontology

#780 in the United States

#844 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,250

49. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Paleontology

#781 in the United States

#846 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $21,379
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,439

50. Sul Ross State University

Alpine

For Paleontology

#788 in the United States

#853 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 88%

51. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Paleontology

#823 in the United States

#890 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

52. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Paleontology

#843 in the United States

#910 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,301
Enrollment: 4,057

53. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Paleontology

#888 in the United States

#955 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $10,643
Enrollment: 5,784

54. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Paleontology

#903 in the United States

#970 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $23,551

55. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

Austin

For Paleontology

#991 in the United States

#1060 in North America

Enrollment: 115
Male:Female: 31:69

56. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Paleontology

#1033 in the United States

#1104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,193

57. University of St Thomas - Texas

Houston

For Paleontology

#1044 in the United States

#1115 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $19,207

58. Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio

For Paleontology

#1045 in the United States

#1116 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,100
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,349

59. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Paleontology

#1075 in the United States

#1146 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 831
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

60. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Killeen

For Paleontology

#1179 in the United States

#1255 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $9,203
Enrollment: 2,198

61. Midland College

Midland

For Paleontology

#1182 in the United States

#1258 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $4,934
Enrollment: 5,404

62. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Texarkana

For Paleontology

#1193 in the United States

#1269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 95%

63. Houston Baptist University

Houston

For Paleontology

#1198 in the United States

#1274 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $19,515

Closest to Texas states to learn Paleontology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	13	81
New Mexico	6	78
Louisiana	19	61
Arkansas	15	122
Kansas	10	82
Mississippi	10	138
Colorado	18	39
Missouri	26	25
Arizona	7	22
Nebraska	12	85
Alabama	21	80
Iowa	14	40
Utah	9	31
Illinois	55	12
Tennessee	27	55
South Dakota	8	215
Kentucky	19	63
Georgia	33	27
Indiana	27	46
Minnesota	23	9
Wisconsin	26	7
Nevada	5	111
Florida	39	15
South Carolina	20	95
North Dakota	5	185
Ohio	49	18
North Carolina	31	28
Michigan	28	6
California	99	2
Montana	5	87
Idaho	6	131
West Virginia	12	120
Virginia	35	48
District of Columbia	8	109
Maryland	24	14
Pennsylvania	84	17
Oregon	16	42
New Jersey	20	30
Washington	23	3
New York	109	5
Connecticut	20	13
Vermont	6	115
Massachusetts	58	1
Rhode Island	8	56
New Hampshire	11	91
Maine	11	140
Puerto Rico	11	300
Alaska	4	112
Hawaii	6	96

Closest to Texas states to learn Paleontology

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