70 Best colleges for Geology 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 Geology. A graph of 11M citations received by 319K academic papers made by 70 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 Geology

#15 in the United States

#17 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 Geology

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

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

3. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Geology

#80 in the United States

#96 in North America

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

4. Rice University

Houston

For Geology

#83 in the United States

#99 in North America

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

5. University of Houston

Houston

For Geology

#90 in the United States

#106 in North America

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

6. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Geology

#93 in the United States

#109 in North America

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

7. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Geology

#96 in the United States

#112 in North America

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

8. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Geology

#101 in the United States

#119 in North America

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

9. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Geology

#104 in the United States

#123 in North America

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

10. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Geology

#138 in the United States

#160 in North America

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

11. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Geology

#149 in the United States

#175 in North America

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

12. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Geology

#150 in the United States

#176 in North America

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

13. University of North Texas

Denton

For Geology

#161 in the United States

#189 in North America

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

14. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Geology

#174 in the United States

#202 in North America

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

15. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Geology

#180 in the United States

#208 in North America

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

16. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Geology

#183 in the United States

#212 in North America

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

17. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Geology

#184 in the United States

#213 in North America

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

18. Baylor University

Waco

For Geology

#214 in the United States

#245 in North America

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

19. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Geology

#228 in the United States

#261 in North America

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

20. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Geology

#260 in the United States

#299 in North America

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

21. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Geology

#293 in the United States

#339 in North America

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

22. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Geology

#297 in the United States

#343 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

23. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Geology

#305 in the United States

#351 in North America

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

24. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Geology

#329 in the United States

#377 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

25. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Geology

#345 in the United States

#395 in North America

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

26. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Geology

#373 in the United States

#424 in North America

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

27. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Geology

#380 in the United States

#431 in North America

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

28. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Geology

#400 in the United States

#451 in North America

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

29. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Geology

#408 in the United States

#459 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 88%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 90%

30. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Geology

#432 in the United States

#483 in North America

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

31. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Geology

#452 in the United States

#503 in North America

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

32. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Geology

#457 in the United States

#508 in North America

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

33. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Geology

#487 in the United States

#539 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 99%

34. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Geology

#493 in the United States

#545 in North America

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

35. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Geology

#526 in the United States

#580 in North America

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

36. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Geology

#534 in the United States

#588 in North America

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

37. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Geology

#541 in the United States

#595 in North America

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

38. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Geology

#548 in the United States

#602 in North America

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

39. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Geology

#563 in the United States

#618 in North America

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

40. Texas College

Tyler

For Geology

#571 in the United States

#627 in North America

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

41. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Geology

#584 in the United States

#641 in North America

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

42. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Geology

#597 in the United States

#654 in North America

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

43. Austin College

Sherman

For Geology

#658 in the United States

#720 in North America

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

44. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Geology

#673 in the United States

#735 in North America

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

45. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Geology

#681 in the United States

#743 in North America

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

46. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Geology

#721 in the United States

#785 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1010
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 96%

47. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Geology

#752 in the United States

#818 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $21,246

48. University of Dallas

Irving

For Geology

#753 in the United States

#819 in North America

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

49. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Geology

#754 in the United States

#820 in North America

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

50. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Geology

#836 in the United States

#903 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 96%

51. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Geology

#842 in the United States

#910 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1065
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $20,562

52. Sul Ross State University

Alpine

For Geology

#867 in the United States

#935 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1016
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 89%

53. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Geology

#868 in the United States

#936 in North America

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

54. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Geology

#881 in the United States

#949 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 905
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 97%

55. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Geology

#889 in the United States

#957 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Average SAT: 1087
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

56. University of St Thomas - Texas

Houston

For Geology

#946 in the United States

#1016 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 93%
Average SAT: 1208
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $20,469

57. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

Austin

For Geology

#1011 in the United States

#1083 in North America

Enrollment: 116
Male:Female: 28:72

58. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Geology

#1017 in the United States

#1089 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 1133
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $28,351

59. Midland College

Midland

For Geology

#1082 in the United States

#1157 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 74%
Average Aid: $5,502
Enrollment: 5,219

60. Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio

For Geology

#1111 in the United States

#1186 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $17,961
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $24,246

61. Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth

For Geology

#1155 in the United States

#1230 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 20
Net Price: $21,169

62. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

Belton

For Geology

#1180 in the United States

#1257 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $29,904

63. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

Texarkana

For Geology

#1192 in the United States

#1269 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 975
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 94%

64. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Killeen

For Geology

#1219 in the United States

#1296 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 92%
Average Aid: $13,511
Enrollment: 2,255

65. South Texas College of Law Houston

Houston

For Geology

#1251 in the United States

#1328 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 1,036
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1923

66. Houston Baptist University

Houston

For Geology

#1289 in the United States

#1368 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 24
Net Price: $20,530

67. LeTourneau University

Longview

For Geology

#1302 in the United States

#1381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Average SAT: 1255
Average ACT: 27
Net Price: $27,007

68. South Texas College

McAllen

For Geology

#1326 in the United States

#1406 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 99%
Average Aid: $6,354
Enrollment: 26,440

69. McMurry University

Abilene

For Geology

#1344 in the United States

#1425 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 58%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Net Price: $20,817

70. Texas Lutheran University

Seguin

For Geology

#1370 in the United States

#1452 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1130
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $23,600

Closest to Texas states to learn Geology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	16	64
New Mexico	8	81
Louisiana	21	58
Arkansas	16	131
Kansas	12	55
Mississippi	13	114
Colorado	18	24
Missouri	30	43
Arizona	9	20
Nebraska	12	63
Alabama	24	94
Iowa	22	47
Utah	10	42
Illinois	64	10
Tennessee	30	56
South Dakota	8	190
Kentucky	21	67
Georgia	38	40
Indiana	30	29
Minnesota	25	13
Wisconsin	27	8
Nevada	7	109
Florida	46	16
South Carolina	25	86
North Dakota	6	175
Ohio	52	18
North Carolina	37	34
Michigan	29	5
California	112	2
Montana	8	97
Idaho	7	127
West Virginia	15	115
Virginia	40	46
District of Columbia	9	123
Maryland	25	21
Pennsylvania	89	12
Oregon	17	37
New Jersey	23	25
Washington	29	4
New York	122	7
Connecticut	20	19
Vermont	10	129
Massachusetts	63	1
Rhode Island	9	61
New Hampshire	11	91
Maine	13	125
Puerto Rico	13	261
Alaska	4	84
Hawaii	7	71