42 Best colleges for Physical chemistry 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 Physical chemistry. A graph of 2.6M citations received by 67.3K academic papers made by 42 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: 31%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 89%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Physical chemistry

#14 in the United States

#15 in North America

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

3. Rice University

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#44 in the United States

#50 in North America

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

4. University of Houston

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#55 in the United States

#62 in North America

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

5. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Physical chemistry

#95 in the United States

#110 in North America

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

6. University of North Texas

Denton

For Physical chemistry

#100 in the United States

#117 in North America

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

7. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Physical chemistry

#105 in the United States

#122 in North America

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

8. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Physical chemistry

#115 in the United States

#134 in North America

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

9. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Physical chemistry

#146 in the United States

#174 in North America

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

10. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Physical chemistry

#151 in the United States

#179 in North America

Enrollment: 2,354
Male:Female: 45:55
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: 19
Receiving Aid: 91%

12. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Physical chemistry

#177 in the United States

#207 in North America

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

13. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#178 in the United States

#208 in North America

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

14. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Physical chemistry

#179 in the United States

#209 in North America

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

15. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#188 in the United States

#221 in North America

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

16. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Physical chemistry

#197 in the United States

#231 in North America

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

17. Baylor University

Waco

For Physical chemistry

#215 in the United States

#250 in North America

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

18. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Physical chemistry

#217 in the United States

#252 in North America

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

19. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Physical chemistry

#227 in the United States

#262 in North America

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

20. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#228 in the United States

#263 in North America

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

21. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Physical chemistry

#254 in the United States

#292 in North America

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

22. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Physical chemistry

#282 in the United States

#325 in North America

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

23. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Physical chemistry

#296 in the United States

#340 in North America

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

24. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Physical chemistry

#300 in the United States

#344 in North America

Enrollment: 5,136
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: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 87%

26. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Physical chemistry

#331 in the United States

#376 in North America

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

27. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Physical chemistry

#339 in the United States

#385 in North America

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

28. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Physical chemistry

#356 in the United States

#404 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

29. Austin College

Sherman

For Physical chemistry

#363 in the United States

#411 in North America

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

30. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Physical chemistry

#386 in the United States

#436 in North America

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

31. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Physical chemistry

#391 in the United States

#441 in North America

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

32. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#450 in the United States

#501 in North America

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

33. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Physical chemistry

#455 in the United States

#508 in North America

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

34. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Physical chemistry

#460 in the United States

#513 in North America

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

35. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Physical chemistry

#463 in the United States

#516 in North America

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

36. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Physical chemistry

#464 in the United States

#517 in North America

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

37. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Physical chemistry

#484 in the United States

#537 in North America

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

38. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Physical chemistry

#528 in the United States

#582 in North America

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

39. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Physical chemistry

#546 in the United States

#600 in North America

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

40. Texas College

Tyler

For Physical chemistry

#563 in the United States

#618 in North America

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

41. University of Dallas

Irving

For Physical chemistry

#600 in the United States

#657 in North America

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

42. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Physical chemistry

#647 in the United States

#706 in North America

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

Closest to Texas states to learn Physical chemistry

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	5	94
New Mexico	4	81
Louisiana	13	70
Arkansas	10	106
Kansas	5	92
Mississippi	5	120
Colorado	9	39
Missouri	12	58
Arizona	4	27
Nebraska	7	74
Alabama	12	72
Iowa	6	31
Utah	5	28
Illinois	25	8
Tennessee	15	49
South Dakota	4	189
Kentucky	8	63
Georgia	17	5
Indiana	12	11
Minnesota	13	9
Wisconsin	16	12
Florida	24	22
South Carolina	10	59
North Dakota	2	135
Ohio	27	26
North Carolina	18	23
Michigan	16	7
California	51	1
Montana	3	141
Idaho	3	124
West Virginia	3	104
Virginia	15	42
District of Columbia	6	137
Maryland	16	21
Pennsylvania	38	4
Oregon	10	68
New Jersey	14	19
Washington	11	18
New York	69	15
Connecticut	12	33
Vermont	3	164
Massachusetts	28	2
Rhode Island	3	78
New Hampshire	4	136
Maine	5	154
Puerto Rico	6	191