79 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 47.1M citations received by 1.13M academic papers made by 79 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
- 359
- Male:Female
- 22:78
- Founded
- 1941
2. Baylor College of Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,774
- Male:Female
- 40:60
- Founded
- 1900
3. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 2,549
- Male:Female
- 43:57
- Founded
- 1943
4. University of Texas at Austin
- Acceptance Rate
- 27%
- Average SAT
- 1380
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 65%
5. Texas A&M University - College Station
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1275
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
6. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Enrollment
- 3,786
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1959
7. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Enrollment
- 4,938
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1972
8. University of Texas Medical Branch
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 3,241
- Male:Female
- 30:70
- Founded
- 1891
9. Rice University
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Average SAT
- 1540
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $23,589
10. Texas Tech University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
11. University of Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 74%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
12. University of North Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 72%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
13. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Enrollment
- 5,098
- Male:Female
- 24:76
- Founded
- 1969
14. University of Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 65%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
15. University of Texas at Arlington
- Acceptance Rate
- 80%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
16. Baylor University
- Acceptance Rate
- 51%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 30
- Net Price
- $47,001
17. University of Texas at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 86%
18. University of Texas at El Paso
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
19. Southern Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1415
- Average ACT
- 32
- Net Price
- $48,179
20. University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 2,332
- Male:Female
- 33:67
- Founded
- 1970
21. Texas State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
22. Texas Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $41,848
24. Texas Woman's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
- Average Aid
- $10,309
- Enrollment
- 15,361
25. Sam Houston State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
26. Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $11,163
27. Trinity University
- Acceptance Rate
- 26%
- Average SAT
- 1420
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $32,224
28. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
- Acceptance Rate
- 89%
- Average SAT
- 1082
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
30. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 985
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
31. Southwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 43%
- Average SAT
- 1215
- Average ACT
- 28
- Net Price
- $32,228
32. Lamar University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
33. Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $10,958
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
- Average Aid
- $9,381
34. Texas Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 900
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
35. Prairie View A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 970
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
36. Stephen F Austin State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
37. University of Texas at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 90%
38. West Texas A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 94%
39. University of Houston - Clear Lake
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
40. Texas A&M University - Commerce
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
41. Austin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1205
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $23,462
42. Texas A&M International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 44%
- Average SAT
- 990
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
43. Tarleton State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
44. Abilene Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1170
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,760
45. University of the Incarnate Word
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Net Price
- $23,363
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,354
46. Lubbock Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 73%
- Average SAT
- 1070
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $24,544
47. University of Houston - Downtown
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
48. University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
49. Angelo State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 83%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
50. St. Mary's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 98%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,412
51. Midwestern State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
- Average Aid
- $11,037
- Enrollment
- 5,324
52. University of Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 53%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,209
53. University of Houston - Victoria
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
- Average Aid
- $13,210
- Enrollment
- 3,586
54. Sul Ross State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 99%
- Average SAT
- 1020
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 92%
55. University of North Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 971
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $12,906
56. University of St Thomas - Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1095
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $20,599
57. Saint Edward's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1105
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,766
58. Texas A&M University - Texarkana
- Acceptance Rate
- 64%
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
- Average Aid
- $10,736
- Enrollment
- 2,412
59. Our Lady of the Lake University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,999
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $26,059
60. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $27,651
61. Parker University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $29,928
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $12,239
62. Texas Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1060
- Net Price
- $26,416
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
63. Houston Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $21,282
64. Texas A&M University - Central Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $11,810
- Enrollment
- 2,403
66. South Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
- Average Aid
- $7,547
- Enrollment
- 27,431
67. Midland College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $6,921
- Enrollment
- 5,690
68. Texas Lutheran University
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Net Price
- $25,119
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $24,861
70. LeTourneau University
- Acceptance Rate
- 38%
- Average SAT
- 1160
- Average ACT
- 26
- Net Price
- $29,799
71. Hardin-Simmons University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1100
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $19,811
72. McMurry University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1055
- Average ACT
- 21
- Net Price
- $20,723
73. South Texas College of Law Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Male:Female
- 42:58
- Founded
- 1923
75. Remington College - Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $29,797
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $5,737
76. Schreiner University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Net Price
- $22,884
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,269
77. Wayland Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Net Price
- $20,446
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $15,801
78. North American University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $16,303
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $12,455
Closest to Texas states to learn Biology
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 21 | 124 |
| New Mexico | 9 | 96 |
| Louisiana | 25 | 83 |
| Arkansas | 17 | 115 |
| Kansas | 17 | 98 |
| Mississippi | 14 | 145 |
| Colorado | 20 | 57 |
| Missouri | 36 | 17 |
| Arizona | 11 | 37 |
| Nebraska | 14 | 97 |
| Alabama | 28 | 44 |
| Iowa | 30 | 42 |
| Utah | 11 | 36 |
| Illinois | 74 | 23 |
| Tennessee | 38 | 43 |
| South Dakota | 10 | 207 |
| Kentucky | 27 | 61 |
| Georgia | 48 | 32 |
| Indiana | 33 | 46 |
| Minnesota | 28 | 16 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | 13 |
| Nevada | 8 | 142 |
| Florida | 62 | 22 |
| South Carolina | 28 | 94 |
| North Dakota | 9 | 167 |
| Ohio | 60 | 24 |
| North Carolina | 46 | 18 |
| Michigan | 37 | 4 |
| California | 134 | 3 |
| Montana | 9 | 141 |
| Idaho | 7 | 159 |
| West Virginia | 21 | 120 |
| Virginia | 43 | 49 |
| District of Columbia | 9 | 81 |
| Maryland | 28 | 2 |
| Pennsylvania | 102 | 8 |
| Oregon | 18 | 64 |
| Delaware | 3 | 105 |
| New Jersey | 27 | 35 |
| Washington | 33 | 5 |
| New York | 136 | 7 |
| Connecticut | 20 | 9 |
| Vermont | 12 | 112 |
| Massachusetts | 69 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 9 | 69 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | 99 |
| Maine | 16 | 176 |
| Puerto Rico | 15 | 315 |
| Alaska | 4 | 184 |
| Hawaii | 7 | 123 |