78 Best colleges for Biology in Texas
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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 34M citations received by 961K academic papers made by 78 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 MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 364
- Male:Female
- 20:80
- Founded
- 1941
2. Baylor College of Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Male:Female
- 40:60
- Founded
- 1900
3. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 2,354
- Male:Female
- 45:55
- Founded
- 1943
4. University of Texas at Austin
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1365
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
5. Texas A&M University - College Station
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
6. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Enrollment
- 3,518
- Male:Female
- 35:65
- Founded
- 1959
7. University of Texas Medical Branch
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 3,361
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1891
8. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Enrollment
- 5,354
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1972
9. Rice University
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $19,902
10. Texas Tech University
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
11. University of Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
12. University of North Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
13. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Enrollment
- 5,136
- Male:Female
- 24:76
- Founded
- 1969
14. University of Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
15. University of Texas at Arlington
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
16. Baylor University
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $45,988
17. University of Texas at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
18. University of Texas at El Paso
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 980
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
19. Southern Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $45,094
20. University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1970
21. Texas State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
22. Texas Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $44,190
24. Texas Woman's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
25. Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $10,723
26. Sam Houston State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
27. Trinity University
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $30,038
29. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1091
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
30. Southwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1238
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $31,014
31. Lamar University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 930
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
32. Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,174
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
- Average Aid
- $10,263
33. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
34. Texas Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 910
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
35. Prairie View A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 955
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
36. Austin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $24,739
37. University of Houston - Clear Lake
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1082
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
38. University of Texas at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
39. Stephen F Austin State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
40. Texas A&M University - Commerce
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1032
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
41. West Texas A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
42. Texas A&M International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
43. Tarleton State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
44. Lubbock Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,551
45. University of the Incarnate Word
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1022
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $20,832
46. University of Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $27,250
47. Abilene Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,978
48. University of Houston - Downtown
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
49. St. Mary's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Net Price
- $21,379
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,439
50. University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
51. Angelo State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
52. Midwestern State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,643
- Enrollment
- 5,784
53. University of Houston - Victoria
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $9,301
- Enrollment
- 4,057
54. Sul Ross State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
55. Saint Edward's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $27,193
56. Our Lady of the Lake University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,100
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,349
57. University of North Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 831
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
58. University of St Thomas - Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $19,207
59. Parker University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,116
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $7,322
60. Texas Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1005
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $15,652
61. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $31,197
63. Houston Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $19,515
64. Texas A&M University - Texarkana
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
65. Texas A&M University - Central Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $9,203
- Enrollment
- 2,198
66. Midland College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $4,934
- Enrollment
- 5,404
67. Texas Lutheran University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $21,442
68. South Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $7,799
- Enrollment
- 27,894
69. LeTourneau University
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $26,974
70. Hardin-Simmons University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1104
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $22,636
71. North American University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,978
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $9,202
72. McMurry University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $18,757
74. Remington College - Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,572
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
- Average Aid
- $4,841
75. South Texas College of Law Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Male:Female
- 45:55
- Founded
- 1923
77. Wayland Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Net Price
- $22,663
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $13,608
78. Schreiner University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Net Price
- $24,278
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $20,881
Closest to Texas states to learn Biology
State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni rank |
---|---|---|
Oklahoma | 21 | 126 |
New Mexico | 9 | 93 |
Louisiana | 24 | 92 |
Arkansas | 17 | 117 |
Kansas | 16 | 106 |
Mississippi | 14 | 148 |
Colorado | 20 | 58 |
Missouri | 37 | 17 |
Arizona | 11 | 38 |
Nebraska | 14 | 97 |
Alabama | 28 | 44 |
Iowa | 30 | 41 |
Utah | 11 | 35 |
Illinois | 71 | 23 |
Tennessee | 34 | 43 |
South Dakota | 9 | 206 |
Kentucky | 26 | 61 |
Georgia | 48 | 31 |
Indiana | 32 | 49 |
Minnesota | 28 | 16 |
Wisconsin | 32 | 13 |
Nevada | 8 | 144 |
Florida | 59 | 22 |
South Carolina | 28 | 96 |
North Dakota | 9 | 168 |
Ohio | 60 | 25 |
North Carolina | 45 | 18 |
Michigan | 34 | 4 |
California | 130 | 3 |
Montana | 9 | 140 |
Idaho | 7 | 159 |
West Virginia | 21 | 123 |
Virginia | 43 | 48 |
District of Columbia | 9 | 85 |
Maryland | 27 | 2 |
Pennsylvania | 101 | 8 |
Oregon | 18 | 64 |
Delaware | 3 | 103 |
New Jersey | 27 | 36 |
Washington | 31 | 5 |
New York | 134 | 7 |
Connecticut | 20 | 9 |
Vermont | 12 | 113 |
Massachusetts | 69 | 1 |
Rhode Island | 9 | 69 |
New Hampshire | 12 | 100 |
Maine | 16 | 178 |
Puerto Rico | 15 | 310 |
Alaska | 4 | 189 |
Hawaii | 7 | 124 |