63 Best Materials Science schools 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 Materials Science. A graph of 11.7M citations received by 315K 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 Materials Science

#10 in the United States

#11 in North America

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

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Materials Science

#22 in the United States

#23 in North America

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

3. Rice University

Houston

For Materials Science

#37 in the United States

#42 in North America

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

4. University of Houston

Houston

For Materials Science

#65 in the United States

#73 in North America

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

5. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Materials Science

#99 in the United States

#115 in North America

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

6. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Materials Science

#105 in the United States

#123 in North America

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

7. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Materials Science

#108 in the United States

#126 in North America

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

8. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Materials Science

#111 in the United States

#130 in North America

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

9. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Materials Science

#113 in the United States

#132 in North America

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

10. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Materials Science

#115 in the United States

#134 in North America

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

11. University of North Texas

Denton

For Materials Science

#118 in the United States

#138 in North America

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

12. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Materials Science

#128 in the United States

#150 in North America

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

13. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Materials Science

#142 in the United States

#168 in North America

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

14. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Materials Science

#152 in the United States

#178 in North America

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

15. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Materials Science

#162 in the United States

#188 in North America

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

16. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Materials Science

#175 in the United States

#203 in North America

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

17. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Materials Science

#185 in the United States

#213 in North America

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

18. Baylor University

Waco

For Materials Science

#220 in the United States

#253 in North America

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

19. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Materials Science

#233 in the United States

#267 in North America

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

20. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Materials Science

#253 in the United States

#289 in North America

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

21. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Materials Science

#266 in the United States

#303 in North America

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

22. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Materials Science

#286 in the United States

#325 in North America

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

23. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Materials Science

#346 in the United States

#390 in North America

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

24. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Materials Science

#352 in the United States

#396 in North America

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

25. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Materials Science

#364 in the United States

#411 in North America

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

26. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Materials Science

#366 in the United States

#413 in North America

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

27. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Materials Science

#370 in the United States

#417 in North America

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

28. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Materials Science

#373 in the United States

#420 in North America

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

29. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Materials Science

#376 in the United States

#423 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

30. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Materials Science

#425 in the United States

#476 in North America

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

31. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Materials Science

#448 in the United States

#501 in North America

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

32. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Materials Science

#452 in the United States

#505 in North America

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

33. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Materials Science

#484 in the United States

#538 in North America

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

34. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Materials Science

#506 in the United States

#560 in North America

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

35. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Materials Science

#510 in the United States

#564 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

36. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Materials Science

#511 in the United States

#565 in North America

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

37. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Materials Science

#550 in the United States

#604 in North America

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

38. Texas College

Tyler

For Materials Science

#553 in the United States

#607 in North America

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

39. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Materials Science

#569 in the United States

#623 in North America

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

40. Austin College

Sherman

For Materials Science

#600 in the United States

#656 in North America

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

41. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Materials Science

#628 in the United States

#685 in North America

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

42. University of Dallas

Irving

For Materials Science

#632 in the United States

#689 in North America

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

43. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Materials Science

#642 in the United States

#699 in North America

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

44. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Materials Science

#692 in the United States

#749 in North America

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

45. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Materials Science

#702 in the United States

#759 in North America

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

46. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Materials Science

#720 in the United States

#778 in North America

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

47. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Materials Science

#722 in the United States

#781 in North America

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

48. South Texas College

McAllen

For Materials Science

#752 in the United States

#814 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 89%
Average Aid: $7,547
Enrollment: 27,431

49. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Materials Science

#780 in the United States

#842 in North America

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

50. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Materials Science

#787 in the United States

#849 in North America

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

51. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Materials Science

#817 in the United States

#880 in North America

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

52. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Materials Science

#842 in the United States

#907 in North America

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

53. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Materials Science

#852 in the United States

#918 in North America

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

54. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Materials Science

#996 in the United States

#1066 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 971
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,906

55. Houston Baptist University

Houston

For Materials Science

#1001 in the United States

#1071 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,282

56. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Texarkana

For Materials Science

#1027 in the United States

#1099 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $10,736
Enrollment: 2,412

57. LeTourneau University

Longview

For Materials Science

#1028 in the United States

#1101 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 38%
Average SAT: 1160
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,799

58. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Materials Science

#1050 in the United States

#1124 in North America

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

59. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Materials Science

#1054 in the United States

#1128 in North America

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

60. Sul Ross State University

Alpine

For Materials Science

#1059 in the United States

#1133 in North America

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

61. University of St Thomas - Texas

Houston

For Materials Science

#1066 in the United States

#1140 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1095
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,599

62. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

Austin

For Materials Science

#1102 in the United States

#1176 in North America

Enrollment: 109
Male:Female: 31:69

63. Midland College

Midland

For Materials Science

#1112 in the United States

#1187 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $6,921
Enrollment: 5,690

Closest to Texas states to learn Materials Science

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	15	95
New Mexico	8	81
Louisiana	21	79
Arkansas	14	107
Kansas	12	92
Mississippi	11	125
Colorado	16	39
Missouri	23	55
Arizona	6	36
Nebraska	8	75
Alabama	20	91
Iowa	11	32
Utah	8	41
Illinois	46	6
Tennessee	28	50
South Dakota	8	224
Kentucky	15	67
Georgia	27	7
Indiana	28	13
Minnesota	21	17
Wisconsin	25	16
Nevada	4	120
Florida	39	24
South Carolina	20	71
North Dakota	5	134
Ohio	44	21
North Carolina	27	25
Michigan	29	5
California	87	2
Montana	3	153
Idaho	5	151
West Virginia	11	106
Virginia	30	34
District of Columbia	8	133
Maryland	23	27
Pennsylvania	79	8
Oregon	15	80
New Jersey	21	23
Washington	20	14
New York	102	11
Connecticut	19	30
Vermont	4	131
Massachusetts	53	1
Rhode Island	8	58
New Hampshire	8	103
Maine	10	165
Puerto Rico	12	247
Alaska	3	198
Hawaii	4	147