63 Best colleges for Ecology 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 Ecology. A graph of 5.62M citations received by 187K 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. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Ecology

#16 in the United States

#18 in North America

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

2. University of Texas at Austin

Austin

For Ecology

#26 in the United States

#28 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Average SAT: 1365
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 89%

3. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Ecology

#84 in the United States

#103 in North America

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

4. Rice University

Houston

For Ecology

#102 in the United States

#122 in North America

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

5. University of Houston

Houston

For Ecology

#117 in the United States

#139 in North America

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

6. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Ecology

#125 in the United States

#148 in North America

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

7. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Ecology

#135 in the United States

#158 in North America

Enrollment: 2,354
Male:Female: 45:55
Founded: 1943

8. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Ecology

#150 in the United States

#175 in North America

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

9. University of North Texas

Denton

For Ecology

#155 in the United States

#180 in North America

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

10. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Ecology

#156 in the United States

#181 in North America

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

11. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Ecology

#169 in the United States

#199 in North America

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

12. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Ecology

#177 in the United States

#207 in North America

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

13. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Ecology

#179 in the United States

#209 in North America

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

14. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Ecology

#180 in the United States

#210 in North America

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

15. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Ecology

#181 in the United States

#211 in North America

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

16. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Ecology

#183 in the United States

#213 in North America

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

17. Baylor University

Waco

For Ecology

#188 in the United States

#219 in North America

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

18. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Ecology

#197 in the United States

#229 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 980
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 91%

19. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Ecology

#208 in the United States

#241 in North America

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

20. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Ecology

#254 in the United States

#292 in North America

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

21. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Ecology

#266 in the United States

#307 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

22. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Ecology

#286 in the United States

#330 in North America

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

23. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Ecology

#298 in the United States

#344 in North America

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

24. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Ecology

#327 in the United States

#378 in North America

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

25. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Ecology

#329 in the United States

#380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 87%

26. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Ecology

#345 in the United States

#397 in North America

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

27. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Ecology

#366 in the United States

#418 in North America

Enrollment: 5,136
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1969

28. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Ecology

#411 in the United States

#463 in North America

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

29. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Ecology

#416 in the United States

#468 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 87%

30. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Ecology

#429 in the United States

#481 in North America

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

31. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Ecology

#483 in the United States

#538 in North America

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

32. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Ecology

#487 in the United States

#542 in North America

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

33. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Ecology

#488 in the United States

#543 in North America

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

34. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Ecology

#491 in the United States

#546 in North America

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

35. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Ecology

#501 in the United States

#556 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 97%

36. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Ecology

#505 in the United States

#560 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1050
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 93%

37. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Ecology

#554 in the United States

#611 in North America

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

38. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Ecology

#582 in the United States

#642 in North America

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

39. Texas College

Tyler

For Ecology

#586 in the United States

#646 in North America

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

40. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Ecology

#589 in the United States

#649 in North America

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

41. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Ecology

#591 in the United States

#651 in North America

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

42. University of Dallas

Irving

For Ecology

#657 in the United States

#720 in North America

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

43. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Ecology

#668 in the United States

#731 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

44. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Ecology

#683 in the United States

#747 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Net Price: $21,379
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,439

45. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Ecology

#699 in the United States

#763 in North America

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

46. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Ecology

#754 in the United States

#821 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 97%

47. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Ecology

#768 in the United States

#836 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 88%

48. Sul Ross State University

Alpine

For Ecology

#782 in the United States

#850 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 965
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 88%

49. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Ecology

#804 in the United States

#873 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1022
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,832

50. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Ecology

#819 in the United States

#888 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1175
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,978

51. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Ecology

#832 in the United States

#901 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1000
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

52. Austin College

Sherman

For Ecology

#876 in the United States

#945 in North America

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

53. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Ecology

#880 in the United States

#949 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 831
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

54. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Ecology

#892 in the United States

#961 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Receiving Aid: 95%
Average Aid: $9,301
Enrollment: 4,057

55. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Ecology

#924 in the United States

#994 in North America

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

56. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Ecology

#934 in the United States

#1004 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1150
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $27,193

57. Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio

For Ecology

#971 in the United States

#1041 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $19,100
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $23,349

58. University of St Thomas - Texas

Houston

For Ecology

#1054 in the United States

#1128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 1155
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $19,207

59. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Killeen

For Ecology

#1095 in the United States

#1170 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 82%
Average Aid: $9,203
Enrollment: 2,198

60. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Texarkana

For Ecology

#1150 in the United States

#1226 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1045
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 95%

61. Houston Baptist University

Houston

For Ecology

#1155 in the United States

#1231 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1145
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $19,515

62. LeTourneau University

Longview

For Ecology

#1231 in the United States

#1308 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $26,974

63. Midland College

Midland

For Ecology

#1255 in the United States

#1332 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 75%
Average Aid: $4,934
Enrollment: 5,404

Closest to Texas states to learn Ecology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	15	78
New Mexico	7	74
Louisiana	21	54
Arkansas	16	103
Kansas	10	58
Mississippi	11	88
Colorado	18	27
Missouri	27	57
Arizona	7	19
Nebraska	12	43
Alabama	21	68
Iowa	17	21
Utah	9	48
Illinois	53	11
Tennessee	27	49
South Dakota	8	146
Kentucky	16	55
Georgia	35	20
Indiana	26	36
Minnesota	25	10
Wisconsin	27	9
Nevada	6	110
Florida	41	6
South Carolina	21	82
North Dakota	5	130
Ohio	50	14
North Carolina	34	22
Michigan	29	8
California	105	1
Montana	7	87
Idaho	6	92
West Virginia	14	111
Virginia	37	39
District of Columbia	8	112
Maryland	25	25
Pennsylvania	81	13
Oregon	16	23
New Jersey	21	30
Washington	24	5
New York	113	2
Connecticut	19	17
Vermont	8	108
Massachusetts	59	3
Rhode Island	9	80
New Hampshire	11	96
Maine	15	100
Puerto Rico	11	255
Alaska	4	77
Hawaii	7	72