36 Best colleges for Oncology and Cancer research in Texas
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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Oncology and Cancer research. A graph of 7.17M citations received by 182K academic papers made by 36 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 MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 364
- Male:Female
- 20:80
- Founded
- 1941
2. Baylor College of Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Male:Female
- 40:60
- Founded
- 1900
3. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 2,354
- Male:Female
- 45:55
- Founded
- 1943
4. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Enrollment
- 3,518
- Male:Female
- 35:65
- Founded
- 1959
5. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Enrollment
- 5,354
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1972
6. University of Texas Medical Branch
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 3,361
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1891
7. Texas A&M University - College Station
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
8. University of Texas at Austin
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1365
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
9. Texas Tech University
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
10. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Enrollment
- 5,136
- Male:Female
- 24:76
- Founded
- 1969
11. University of Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
12. Rice University
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $19,902
13. Baylor University
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $45,988
14. University of North Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
15. University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1970
16. University of Texas at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
17. University of Texas at Arlington
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
18. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Founded
- 1947
19. University of Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
20. University of Texas at El Paso
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 980
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
21. Texas State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
22. Texas Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 910
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
23. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
24. Texas Woman's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
25. Southwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1238
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $31,014
26. Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,174
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
- Average Aid
- $10,263
27. Austin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $24,739
28. Texas Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $44,190
29. Southern Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $45,094
30. Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $10,723
31. University of the Incarnate Word
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1022
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $20,832
32. University of Texas at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
33. Lubbock Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,551
34. Prairie View A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 955
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
35. University of Houston - Downtown
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
36. University of Houston - Clear Lake
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1082
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
Closest to Texas states to learn Oncology and Cancer research
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 7 | 90 |
| Louisiana | 10 | 71 |
| Arkansas | 6 | 69 |
| Kansas | 6 | 119 |
| Mississippi | 5 | 115 |
| Colorado | 7 | 36 |
| Missouri | 9 | 17 |
| Arizona | 5 | 47 |
| Nebraska | 5 | 56 |
| Alabama | 10 | 28 |
| Iowa | 5 | 55 |
| Utah | 4 | 41 |
| Illinois | 20 | 18 |
| Tennessee | 15 | 32 |
| South Dakota | 4 | 182 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 58 |
| Georgia | 15 | 24 |
| Indiana | 13 | 26 |
| Minnesota | 6 | 9 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 27 |
| Nevada | 4 | 169 |
| Florida | 18 | 40 |
| South Carolina | 7 | 60 |
| North Dakota | 3 | 175 |
| Ohio | 20 | 21 |
| North Carolina | 17 | 14 |
| Michigan | 11 | 5 |
| California | 48 | 4 |
| Idaho | 3 | 285 |
| West Virginia | 7 | 103 |
| Virginia | 14 | 48 |
| District of Columbia | 6 | 39 |
| Maryland | 12 | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | 7 |
| Oregon | 5 | 35 |
| New Jersey | 13 | 46 |
| Washington | 8 | 12 |
| New York | 46 | 8 |
| Connecticut | 11 | 13 |
| Massachusetts | 25 | 1 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 64 |
| New Hampshire | 3 | 75 |
| Maine | 3 | 294 |
| Puerto Rico | 7 | 212 |