53 Best colleges for Anatomy / Physiology 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 Anatomy and Physiology. A graph of 3.15M citations received by 104K 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

#20 in the United States

#21 in North America

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

2. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Anatomy and Physiology

#22 in the United States

#24 in North America

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

3. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#42 in the United States

#48 in North America

Enrollment: 364
Male:Female: 20:80
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: 3,518
Male:Female: 35:65
Founded: 1959

5. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#63 in the United States

#72 in North America

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

6. University of Texas at Austin

Austin

For Anatomy and Physiology

#68 in the United States

#78 in North America

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

7. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Anatomy and Physiology

#73 in the United States

#84 in North America

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

8. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#80 in the United States

#93 in North America

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

9. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Anatomy and Physiology

#119 in the United States

#135 in North America

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

10. University of Houston

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#137 in the United States

#153 in North America

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

11. Rice University

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#143 in the United States

#159 in North America

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

12. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Anatomy and Physiology

#148 in the United States

#164 in North America

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

13. University of North Texas

Denton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#162 in the United States

#182 in North America

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

14. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#172 in the United States

#193 in North America

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

15. Baylor University

Waco

For Anatomy and Physiology

#177 in the United States

#198 in North America

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

16. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Anatomy and Physiology

#200 in the United States

#226 in North America

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

17. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Anatomy and Physiology

#211 in the United States

#238 in North America

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

18. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Anatomy and Physiology

#217 in the United States

#245 in North America

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

19. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#242 in the United States

#270 in North America

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

20. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Anatomy and Physiology

#247 in the United States

#275 in North America

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

21. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Anatomy and Physiology

#263 in the United States

#293 in North America

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

22. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Anatomy and Physiology

#276 in the United States

#308 in North America

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

23. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Anatomy and Physiology

#322 in the United States

#359 in North America

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

24. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Anatomy and Physiology

#336 in the United States

#373 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

25. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#343 in the United States

#380 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

26. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Anatomy and Physiology

#351 in the United States

#389 in North America

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

27. Texas College

Tyler

For Anatomy and Physiology

#396 in the United States

#435 in North America

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

28. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#459 in the United States

#503 in North America

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

29. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#462 in the United States

#506 in North America

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

30. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#485 in the United States

#532 in North America

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

31. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#524 in the United States

#571 in North America

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

32. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Anatomy and Physiology

#533 in the United States

#580 in North America

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

33. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#541 in the United States

#590 in North America

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

34. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#551 in the United States

#601 in North America

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

35. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#553 in the United States

#603 in North America

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

36. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Anatomy and Physiology

#604 in the United States

#655 in North America

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

37. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Anatomy and Physiology

#615 in the United States

#667 in North America

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

38. Parker University

Dallas

For Anatomy and Physiology

#622 in the United States

#674 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $24,116
Receiving Aid: 93%
Average Aid: $7,322

39. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#632 in the United States

#684 in North America

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

40. Austin College

Sherman

For Anatomy and Physiology

#664 in the United States

#716 in North America

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

41. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Anatomy and Physiology

#666 in the United States

#718 in North America

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

42. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#672 in the United States

#724 in North America

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

43. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Anatomy and Physiology

#693 in the United States

#746 in North America

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

44. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

Belton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#696 in the United States

#749 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1085
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $31,197

45. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#697 in the United States

#750 in North America

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

46. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#711 in the United States

#765 in North America

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

47. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Anatomy and Physiology

#721 in the United States

#775 in North America

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

48. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Anatomy and Physiology

#723 in the United States

#777 in North America

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

49. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Anatomy and Physiology

#745 in the United States

#799 in North America

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

50. Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth

For Anatomy and Physiology

#764 in the United States

#820 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 61%
Average SAT: 1005
Average ACT: 18
Net Price: $15,652

51. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#772 in the United States

#828 in North America

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

52. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#781 in the United States

#839 in North America

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

53. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#782 in the United States

#840 in North America

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

Closest to Texas states to learn Anatomy and Physiology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	8	110
New Mexico	4	88
Louisiana	12	72
Arkansas	8	92
Kansas	8	120
Mississippi	6	124
Colorado	15	53
Missouri	18	10
Arizona	5	49
Nebraska	7	115
Alabama	17	38
Iowa	9	24
Utah	7	28
Illinois	31	18
Tennessee	21	43
South Dakota	5	199
Kentucky	11	65
Georgia	20	30
Indiana	19	36
Minnesota	14	9
Wisconsin	18	15
Nevada	4	142
Florida	26	21
South Carolina	9	66
North Dakota	3	212
Ohio	33	26
North Carolina	24	25
Michigan	22	4
California	67	3
Montana	3	174
Idaho	4	190
West Virginia	9	105
Virginia	24	35
District of Columbia	6	76
Maryland	14	2
Pennsylvania	53	7
Oregon	12	44
New Jersey	14	51
Washington	14	5
New York	81	14
Connecticut	14	13
Vermont	3	82
Massachusetts	33	1
Rhode Island	4	57
New Hampshire	6	117
Maine	8	210
Puerto Rico	6	286