45 Best colleges for Physical chemistry 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 Physical chemistry. A graph of 3.07M citations received by 71.6K academic papers made by 45 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 Physical chemistry

#6 in the United States

#6 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 Physical chemistry

#15 in the United States

#16 in North America

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

3. Rice University

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#42 in the United States

#48 in North America

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

4. University of Houston

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#57 in the United States

#66 in North America

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

5. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Physical chemistry

#96 in the United States

#111 in North America

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

6. University of North Texas

Denton

For Physical chemistry

#99 in the United States

#115 in North America

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

7. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Physical chemistry

#103 in the United States

#119 in North America

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

8. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Physical chemistry

#115 in the United States

#133 in North America

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

9. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Physical chemistry

#141 in the United States

#169 in North America

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

10. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Physical chemistry

#149 in the United States

#177 in North America

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

11. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Physical chemistry

#160 in the United States

#188 in North America

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

12. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Physical chemistry

#177 in the United States

#209 in North America

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

13. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#178 in the United States

#210 in North America

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

14. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Physical chemistry

#179 in the United States

#211 in North America

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

15. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#185 in the United States

#218 in North America

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

16. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Physical chemistry

#187 in the United States

#221 in North America

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

17. Baylor University

Waco

For Physical chemistry

#203 in the United States

#237 in North America

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

18. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Physical chemistry

#211 in the United States

#246 in North America

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

19. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#229 in the United States

#264 in North America

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

20. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Physical chemistry

#230 in the United States

#265 in North America

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

21. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Physical chemistry

#265 in the United States

#304 in North America

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

22. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Physical chemistry

#287 in the United States

#330 in North America

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

23. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Physical chemistry

#300 in the United States

#344 in North America

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

24. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Physical chemistry

#306 in the United States

#350 in North America

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

25. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Physical chemistry

#307 in the United States

#351 in North America

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

26. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Physical chemistry

#330 in the United States

#376 in North America

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

27. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Physical chemistry

#336 in the United States

#383 in North America

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

28. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Physical chemistry

#351 in the United States

#399 in North America

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

29. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Physical chemistry

#387 in the United States

#437 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

30. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Physical chemistry

#417 in the United States

#467 in North America

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

31. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#455 in the United States

#507 in North America

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

32. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#469 in the United States

#521 in North America

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

33. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Physical chemistry

#472 in the United States

#524 in North America

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

34. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Physical chemistry

#477 in the United States

#530 in North America

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

35. Austin College

Sherman

For Physical chemistry

#488 in the United States

#541 in North America

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

36. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Physical chemistry

#492 in the United States

#545 in North America

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

37. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Physical chemistry

#495 in the United States

#549 in North America

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

38. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Physical chemistry

#552 in the United States

#606 in North America

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

39. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Physical chemistry

#556 in the United States

#610 in North America

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

40. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Physical chemistry

#572 in the United States

#627 in North America

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

41. Texas College

Tyler

For Physical chemistry

#624 in the United States

#683 in North America

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

42. University of Dallas

Irving

For Physical chemistry

#633 in the United States

#692 in North America

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

43. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Physical chemistry

#640 in the United States

#699 in North America

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

44. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#661 in the United States

#721 in North America

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

45. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Physical chemistry

#667 in the United States

#727 in North America

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

Closest to Texas states to learn Physical chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	5	95
New Mexico	4	82
Louisiana	15	71
Arkansas	10	104
Kansas	5	91
Mississippi	5	118
Colorado	11	38
Missouri	12	58
Arizona	4	27
Nebraska	7	74
Alabama	12	70
Iowa	6	35
Utah	5	28
Illinois	25	8
Tennessee	16	52
South Dakota	4	184
Kentucky	8	63
Georgia	18	5
Indiana	12	11
Minnesota	14	10
Wisconsin	17	12
Florida	24	22
South Carolina	10	59
North Dakota	2	136
Ohio	28	26
North Carolina	18	25
Michigan	16	7
California	55	2
Montana	3	138
Idaho	3	124
West Virginia	3	98
Virginia	17	41
District of Columbia	7	134
Maryland	16	20
Pennsylvania	38	4
Oregon	10	66
New Jersey	16	19
Washington	11	18
New York	70	16
Connecticut	13	33
Vermont	3	164
Massachusetts	30	1
Rhode Island	3	78
New Hampshire	4	133
Maine	5	152
Puerto Rico	7	191