58 Best Public Health schools 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 Public Health. A graph of 4.98M citations received by 131K academic papers made by 58 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 Public Health

#38 in the United States

#44 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Enrollment: 1,774
Male:Female: 40:60
Founded: 1900

2. University of Texas at Austin

Austin

For Public Health

#40 in the United States

#46 in North America

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

3. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

Dallas

For Public Health

#60 in the United States

#69 in North America

Enrollment: 2,549
Male:Female: 43:57
Founded: 1943

4. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Houston

For Public Health

#61 in the United States

#70 in North America

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

5. Texas A&M University - College Station

College Station

For Public Health

#62 in the United States

#71 in North America

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

6. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston

For Public Health

#70 in the United States

#80 in North America

Enrollment: 359
Male:Female: 22:78
Founded: 1941

7. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Public Health

#90 in the United States

#104 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 3,786
Male:Female: 34:66
Founded: 1959

8. Texas Tech University

Lubbock

For Public Health

#107 in the United States

#124 in North America

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

9. University of Texas Medical Branch

Galveston

For Public Health

#110 in the United States

#128 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 3,241
Male:Female: 30:70
Founded: 1891

10. University of Houston

Houston

For Public Health

#127 in the United States

#147 in North America

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

11. University of North Texas

Denton

For Public Health

#147 in the United States

#168 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 72%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 23
Receiving Aid: 90%

12. Rice University

Houston

For Public Health

#153 in the United States

#176 in North America

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

13. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lubbock

For Public Health

#191 in the United States

#216 in North America

Enrollment: 5,098
Male:Female: 24:76
Founded: 1969

14. University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio

For Public Health

#196 in the United States

#222 in North America

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

15. Baylor University

Waco

For Public Health

#200 in the United States

#226 in North America

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

16. University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington

For Public Health

#209 in the United States

#235 in North America

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

17. Texas State University

San Marcos

For Public Health

#214 in the United States

#241 in North America

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

18. University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso

For Public Health

#217 in the United States

#244 in North America

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

19. Southern Methodist University

Dallas

For Public Health

#243 in the United States

#272 in North America

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

20. Sam Houston State University

Huntsville

For Public Health

#244 in the United States

#273 in North America

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

21. University of North Texas Health Science Center

Fort Worth

For Public Health

#248 in the United States

#279 in North America

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

22. Texas Woman's University

Denton

For Public Health

#264 in the United States

#297 in North America

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

23. University of Texas at Dallas

Richardson

For Public Health

#266 in the United States

#299 in North America

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

24. Texas Christian University

Fort Worth

For Public Health

#313 in the United States

#350 in North America

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

25. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

Kingsville

For Public Health

#371 in the United States

#415 in North America

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

26. Trinity University

San Antonio

For Public Health

#393 in the United States

#438 in North America

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

27. Southwestern University

Georgetown

For Public Health

#404 in the United States

#450 in North America

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

28. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi

For Public Health

#406 in the United States

#452 in North America

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

29. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg

For Public Health

#409 in the United States

#455 in North America

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

30. Texas A&M International University

Laredo

For Public Health

#426 in the United States

#473 in North America

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

31. University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

Tyler

For Public Health

#467 in the United States

#516 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 1947

32. Texas A&M University at Galveston

Galveston

For Public Health

#481 in the United States

#530 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 87%
Founded: 1962

33. Texas College

Tyler

For Public Health

#501 in the United States

#550 in North America

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

34. University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler

For Public Health

#505 in the United States

#554 in North America

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

35. Texas Southern University

Houston

For Public Health

#509 in the United States

#558 in North America

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

36. Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches

For Public Health

#538 in the United States

#590 in North America

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

37. Lamar University

Beaumont

For Public Health

#545 in the United States

#598 in North America

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

38. University of Houston - Clear Lake

Houston

For Public Health

#580 in the United States

#633 in North America

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

39. Austin College

Sherman

For Public Health

#584 in the United States

#638 in North America

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

40. Texas A&M University - Commerce

Commerce

For Public Health

#588 in the United States

#643 in North America

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

41. Prairie View A&M University

Prairie View

For Public Health

#593 in the United States

#648 in North America

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

42. Tarleton State University

Stephenville

For Public Health

#624 in the United States

#679 in North America

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

43. University of Houston - Downtown

Houston

For Public Health

#630 in the United States

#685 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Average SAT: 1025
Average ACT: 19
Receiving Aid: 88%

44. West Texas A&M University

Canyon

For Public Health

#640 in the United States

#696 in North America

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

45. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

Odessa

For Public Health

#644 in the United States

#700 in North America

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

46. Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio

For Public Health

#721 in the United States

#783 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Net Price: $16,999
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $26,059

47. Abilene Christian University

Abilene

For Public Health

#726 in the United States

#788 in North America

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

48. University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio

For Public Health

#732 in the United States

#794 in North America

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

49. St. Mary's University

San Antonio

For Public Health

#797 in the United States

#862 in North America

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

50. Angelo State University

San Angelo

For Public Health

#803 in the United States

#868 in North America

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

51. University of Houston - Victoria

Victoria

For Public Health

#822 in the United States

#888 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 96%
Receiving Aid: 91%
Average Aid: $13,210
Enrollment: 3,586

52. University of North Texas at Dallas

Dallas

For Public Health

#880 in the United States

#947 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Average SAT: 971
Receiving Aid: 97%
Average Aid: $12,906

53. University of Dallas

Irving

For Public Health

#914 in the United States

#982 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 53%
Average SAT: 1245
Average ACT: 26
Net Price: $29,209

54. Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls

For Public Health

#915 in the United States

#983 in North America

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

55. Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock

For Public Health

#958 in the United States

#1027 in North America

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

56. Sul Ross State University

Alpine

For Public Health

#965 in the United States

#1034 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 99%
Average SAT: 1020
Average ACT: 20
Receiving Aid: 92%

57. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

Killeen

For Public Health

#996 in the United States

#1066 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Receiving Aid: 100%
Average Aid: $11,810
Enrollment: 2,403

58. Saint Edward's University

Austin

For Public Health

#1022 in the United States

#1093 in North America

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Average SAT: 1105
Average ACT: 25
Net Price: $28,766

Closest to Texas states to learn Public Health

State	Universities Unis	Best university country rank Best uni rank
Oklahoma	10	137
New Mexico	5	73
Louisiana	17	66
Arkansas	12	119
Kansas	9	101
Mississippi	9	158
Colorado	17	43
Missouri	20	29
Arizona	8	33
Nebraska	7	103
Alabama	17	37
Iowa	10	42
Utah	7	31
Illinois	45	20
Tennessee	24	52
South Dakota	7	238
Kentucky	16	57
Georgia	29	18
Indiana	25	63
Minnesota	22	12
Wisconsin	22	15
Nevada	4	141
Florida	35	26
South Carolina	18	64
North Dakota	4	172
Ohio	39	27
North Carolina	28	6
Michigan	23	4
California	92	7
Montana	4	123
Idaho	5	148
West Virginia	11	105
Virginia	30	58
District of Columbia	8	65
Maryland	22	2
Pennsylvania	68	11
Oregon	16	59
New Jersey	19	28
Washington	18	3
New York	96	5
Connecticut	19	13
Vermont	5	91
Massachusetts	52	1
Rhode Island	7	41
New Hampshire	7	96
Maine	10	201
Puerto Rico	12	272
Alaska	4	193
Hawaii	5	89