53 Best colleges for Anatomy / Physiology in Texas

Updated: March 15, 2026

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 4.31M citations received by 119K 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: 1,774
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1900

2. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Anatomy and Physiology

#23 in the United States

#25 in North America

Enrollment: 2,549
Male:Female: 43:57
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: 359
Male:Female: 22:78
Founded: 1941

4. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#61 in the United States

#69 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,786
Male:Female: 34:66
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: 3,241
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1891

6. University of Texas at Austin

Austin

For Anatomy and Physiology

#66 in the United States

#75 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 27%
Average SAT: 1380
Average ACT: 30
Receiving Aid: 65%

7. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Anatomy and Physiology

#69 in the United States

#79 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Average SAT: 1275
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 74%

8. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#75 in the United States

#86 in North America

Enrollment: 4,938
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1972

9. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Anatomy and Physiology

#111 in the United States

#127 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1185
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 90%

10. University of Houston

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#135 in the United States

#151 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Average SAT: 1250
Average ACT: 26
Receiving Aid: 83%

11. Rice University

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#138 in the United States

#154 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Average SAT: 1540
Average ACT: 35
Net Price: $23,589

12. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Anatomy and Physiology

#145 in the United States

#161 in North America

Enrollment: 5,098
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: 90%

14. Baylor University

Waco

For Anatomy and Physiology

#177 in the United States

#198 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Average SAT: 1300
Average ACT: 30
Net Price: $47,001

15. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#178 in the United States

#199 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Average SAT: 1110
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 86%

16. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Anatomy and Physiology

#199 in the United States

#224 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Average SAT: 1285
Average ACT: 28
Receiving Aid: 74%

17. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Anatomy and Physiology

#208 in the United States

#235 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,332
Male:Female: 33:67
Founded: 1970

18. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Anatomy and Physiology

#210 in the United States

#237 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Average SAT: 1125
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 92%

19. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#243 in the United States

#271 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 94%
Average Aid: $10,309
Enrollment: 15,361

20. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Anatomy and Physiology

#251 in the United States

#282 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Average SAT: 1415
Average ACT: 32
Net Price: $48,179

21. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Anatomy and Physiology

#266 in the United States

#297 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 88%

22. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Anatomy and Physiology

#278 in the United States

#310 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1090
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 87%

23. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Anatomy and Physiology

#323 in the United States

#360 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 29
Net Price: $41,848

24. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Anatomy and Physiology

#344 in the United States

#381 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

25. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Anatomy and Physiology

#364 in the United States

#401 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Average SAT: 1215
Average ACT: 28
Net Price: $32,228

26. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#371 in the United States

#409 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

27. Texas College

Tyler

For Anatomy and Physiology

#405 in the United States

#444 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $10,958
Receiving Aid: 80%
Average Aid: $9,381

28. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Anatomy and Physiology

#445 in the United States

#488 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 90%

29. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#461 in the United States

#507 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 26%
Average SAT: 1420
Average ACT: 33
Net Price: $32,224

30. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Anatomy and Physiology

#470 in the United States

#516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 89%
Average SAT: 1082
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 83%

31. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Anatomy and Physiology

#473 in the United States

#519 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 94%

32. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Anatomy and Physiology

#499 in the United States

#546 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 985
Average ACT: 18
Receiving Aid: 95%

33. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#512 in the United States

#559 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 85%

34. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#549 in the United States

#598 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 97%

35. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Anatomy and Physiology

#568 in the United States

#619 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1050
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,163

36. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Anatomy and Physiology

#590 in the United States

#641 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Receiving Aid: 96%
Average Aid: $11,037
Enrollment: 5,324

37. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

Belton

For Anatomy and Physiology

#619 in the United States

#670 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average SAT: 1080
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $27,651

38. Parker University

Dallas

For Anatomy and Physiology

#621 in the United States

#672 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $29,928
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $12,239

39. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Anatomy and Physiology

#622 in the United States

#673 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 92%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 95%

40. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#659 in the United States

#712 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Average SAT: 1060
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 80%

41. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#665 in the United States

#718 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Average SAT: 1030
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 98%

42. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#667 in the United States

#720 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Net Price: $23,363
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $25,354

43. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Anatomy and Physiology

#674 in the United States

#727 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 94%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 21
Receiving Aid: 91%

44. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Anatomy and Physiology

#684 in the United States

#737 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 97%
Average SAT: 900
Average ACT: 17
Receiving Aid: 97%

45. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Anatomy and Physiology

#702 in the United States

#755 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Average SAT: 1070
Average ACT: 23
Net Price: $24,544

46. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Anatomy and Physiology

#723 in the United States

#777 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Average SAT: 1170
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,760

47. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Anatomy and Physiology

#739 in the United States

#793 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 98%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 21
Net Price: $20,412

48. Austin College

Sherman

For Anatomy and Physiology

#741 in the United States

#795 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Average SAT: 1205
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $23,462

49. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Anatomy and Physiology

#742 in the United States

#796 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Average SAT: 970
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 88%

50. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Anatomy and Physiology

#784 in the United States

#840 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 86%
Average SAT: 1035
Average ACT: 22
Receiving Aid: 93%

51. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Anatomy and Physiology

#790 in the United States

#848 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Average SAT: 990
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 99%

52. Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth

For Anatomy and Physiology

#803 in the United States

#861 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Average SAT: 1060
Net Price: $26,416
Receiving Aid: 99%

53. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Anatomy and Physiology

#825 in the United States

#886 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 98%

Closest to Texas states to learn Anatomy and Physiology

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	8	110
New Mexico	5	89
Louisiana	13	71
Arkansas	10	86
Kansas	8	105
Mississippi	7	123
Colorado	15	52
Missouri	19	10
Arizona	5	51
Nebraska	7	109
Alabama	18	38
Iowa	8	25
Utah	7	27
Illinois	34	19
Tennessee	23	49
South Dakota	6	204
Kentucky	11	62
Georgia	21	30
Indiana	22	36
Minnesota	14	9
Wisconsin	18	15
Nevada	4	140
Florida	30	18
South Carolina	11	64
North Dakota	3	217
Ohio	35	26
North Carolina	25	24
Michigan	22	4
California	75	3
Montana	3	187
Idaho	4	192
West Virginia	9	101
Virginia	25	35
District of Columbia	5	77
Maryland	15	2
Pennsylvania	54	7
Oregon	13	43
New Jersey	14	45
Washington	14	6
New York	83	14
Connecticut	15	13
Vermont	3	81
Massachusetts	35	1
Rhode Island	5	57
New Hampshire	6	113
Maine	8	214
Puerto Rico	8	286