53 Best colleges for Anatomy / Physiology 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 Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 4.14M citations received by 116K academic papers made by 53 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. Baylor College of Medicine

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#21 in the United States

#22 in North America

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

2. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Anatomy and Physiology

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

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

3. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#42 in the United States

#49 in North America

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

4. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#59 in the United States

#67 in North America

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

5. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#63 in the United States

#71 in North America

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

6. University of Texas at Austin

Austin

For Anatomy and Physiology

#66 in the United States

#75 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Average SAT: 1360
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 69%

7. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Anatomy and Physiology

#69 in the United States

#79 in North America

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

8. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#79 in the United States

#90 in North America

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

9. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Anatomy and Physiology

#115 in the United States

#131 in North America

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

10. University of Houston

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#136 in the United States

#152 in North America

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

11. Rice University

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#139 in the United States

#155 in North America

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

12. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Anatomy and Physiology

#145 in the United States

#161 in North America

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

13. University of North Texas

Denton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#157 in the United States

#177 in North America

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

14. Baylor University

Waco

For Anatomy and Physiology

#174 in the United States

#195 in North America

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

15. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#176 in the United States

#197 in North America

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

16. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Anatomy and Physiology

#201 in the United States

#226 in North America

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

17. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Anatomy and Physiology

#208 in the United States

#234 in North America

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

18. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Anatomy and Physiology

#210 in the United States

#236 in North America

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

19. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#244 in the United States

#272 in North America

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

20. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Anatomy and Physiology

#251 in the United States

#281 in North America

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

21. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Anatomy and Physiology

#267 in the United States

#298 in North America

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

22. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Anatomy and Physiology

#277 in the United States

#309 in North America

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

23. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Anatomy and Physiology

#324 in the United States

#361 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 Anatomy and Physiology

#343 in the United States

#380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

25. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Anatomy and Physiology

#361 in the United States

#398 in North America

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

26. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#363 in the United States

#400 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

27. Texas College

Tyler

For Anatomy and Physiology

#404 in the United States

#443 in North America

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

28. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Anatomy and Physiology

#449 in the United States

#493 in North America

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

29. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#463 in the United States

#508 in North America

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

30. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#474 in the United States

#520 in North America

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

31. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#481 in the United States

#527 in North America

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

32. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#525 in the United States

#572 in North America

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

33. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#526 in the United States

#573 in North America

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

34. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#560 in the United States

#610 in North America

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

35. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#565 in the United States

#616 in North America

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

36. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Anatomy and Physiology

#589 in the United States

#640 in North America

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

37. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Anatomy and Physiology

#623 in the United States

#674 in North America

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

38. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

Belton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#624 in the United States

#675 in North America

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

39. Parker University

Dallas

For Anatomy and Physiology

#627 in the United States

#678 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $27,240
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $8,980

40. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#666 in the United States

#719 in North America

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

41. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#672 in the United States

#725 in North America

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

42. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Anatomy and Physiology

#678 in the United States

#731 in North America

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

43. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#685 in the United States

#738 in North America

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

44. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#689 in the United States

#742 in North America

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

45. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Anatomy and Physiology

#707 in the United States

#760 in North America

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

46. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Anatomy and Physiology

#720 in the United States

#773 in North America

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

47. Austin College

Sherman

For Anatomy and Physiology

#736 in the United States

#790 in North America

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

48. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#742 in the United States

#796 in North America

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

49. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Anatomy and Physiology

#743 in the United States

#797 in North America

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

50. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Anatomy and Physiology

#778 in the United States

#834 in North America

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

51. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#791 in the United States

#849 in North America

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

52. Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth

For Anatomy and Physiology

#798 in the United States

#856 in North America

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

53. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#820 in the United States

#880 in North America

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

Closest to Texas states to learn Anatomy and Physiology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	8	109
New Mexico	5	89
Louisiana	13	71
Arkansas	10	87
Kansas	8	105
Mississippi	7	124
Colorado	15	53
Missouri	19	10
Arizona	5	50
Nebraska	7	111
Alabama	18	38
Iowa	8	25
Utah	7	27
Illinois	34	18
Tennessee	23	49
South Dakota	6	203
Kentucky	11	62
Georgia	20	30
Indiana	22	37
Minnesota	14	9
Wisconsin	18	15
Nevada	4	140
Florida	30	19
South Carolina	11	64
North Dakota	3	218
Ohio	34	26
North Carolina	25	24
Michigan	22	4
California	72	3
Montana	3	186
Idaho	4	194
West Virginia	9	101
Virginia	25	35
District of Columbia	5	77
Maryland	13	2
Pennsylvania	53	7
Oregon	12	43
New Jersey	14	48
Washington	14	5
New York	82	14
Connecticut	15	13
Vermont	3	81
Massachusetts	35	1
Rhode Island	5	57
New Hampshire	6	113
Maine	8	213
Puerto Rico	8	287