52 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Texas
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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Astrophysics and Astronomy. A graph of 2.43M citations received by 85.5K academic papers made by 52 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 at Austin
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1365
- Average ACT
- 30
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
2. Texas A&M University - College Station
- Acceptance Rate
- 63%
- Average SAT
- 1270
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 74%
3. Rice University
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Average SAT
- 1530
- Average ACT
- 35
- Net Price
- $19,902
4. University of Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1245
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
5. Baylor College of Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Male:Female
- 40:60
- Founded
- 1900
6. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 2,354
- Male:Female
- 45:55
- Founded
- 1943
7. Texas Tech University
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
8. University of Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
9. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 364
- Male:Female
- 20:80
- Founded
- 1941
10. University of Texas at Arlington
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
11. University of North Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
12. Baylor University
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $45,988
13. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Enrollment
- 3,518
- Male:Female
- 35:65
- Founded
- 1959
14. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
- Enrollment
- 5,354
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1972
15. University of Texas at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
16. University of Texas at El Paso
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 980
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
17. Southern Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $45,094
18. University of Texas Medical Branch
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 3,361
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1891
19. Texas State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
20. Texas Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $44,190
21. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- Enrollment
- 5,136
- Male:Female
- 24:76
- Founded
- 1969
22. Texas A&M University - Commerce
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1032
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
23. Sam Houston State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
24. Southwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1238
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $31,014
25. Trinity University
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $30,038
26. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1091
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
27. Lamar University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 930
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
28. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
29. Texas A&M University at Galveston
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Founded
- 1962
30. Texas Health and Science University
- Enrollment
- 91
- Male:Female
- 30:70
31. Prairie View A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 955
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
32. University of Houston - Clear Lake
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1082
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
33. Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $10,723
34. University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1970
35. University of Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $27,250
36. Texas Woman's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
37. Texas Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 910
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
38. Tarleton State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
39. University of Texas at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
40. West Texas A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
41. University of Houston - Downtown
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
42. Stephen F Austin State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
43. Texas A&M International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
44. Abilene Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,978
45. Midwestern State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,643
- Enrollment
- 5,784
46. Austin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $24,739
47. University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
48. Angelo State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
49. Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,174
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
- Average Aid
- $10,263
50. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
- Enrollment
- 115
- Male:Female
- 31:69
51. Saint Edward's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $27,193
52. St. Mary's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Net Price
- $21,379
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,439
Closest to Texas states to learn Astrophysics and Astronomy
State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni rank |
---|---|---|
Oklahoma | 9 | 72 |
New Mexico | 5 | 65 |
Louisiana | 16 | 67 |
Arkansas | 9 | 146 |
Kansas | 9 | 88 |
Mississippi | 7 | 157 |
Colorado | 14 | 19 |
Missouri | 14 | 47 |
Arizona | 5 | 5 |
Nebraska | 7 | 93 |
Alabama | 16 | 87 |
Iowa | 9 | 48 |
Utah | 6 | 51 |
Illinois | 33 | 10 |
Tennessee | 20 | 63 |
South Dakota | 6 | 244 |
Kentucky | 11 | 68 |
Georgia | 22 | 31 |
Indiana | 20 | 36 |
Minnesota | 20 | 28 |
Wisconsin | 20 | 21 |
Florida | 27 | 29 |
South Carolina | 12 | 94 |
North Dakota | 3 | 193 |
Ohio | 32 | 20 |
North Carolina | 23 | 53 |
Michigan | 21 | 7 |
California | 68 | 1 |
Montana | 4 | 102 |
Idaho | 4 | 162 |
West Virginia | 4 | 107 |
Virginia | 25 | 33 |
District of Columbia | 8 | 104 |
Maryland | 18 | 13 |
Pennsylvania | 58 | 12 |
Oregon | 13 | 73 |
New Jersey | 18 | 6 |
Washington | 16 | 11 |
New York | 84 | 9 |
Connecticut | 17 | 22 |
Vermont | 4 | 164 |
Massachusetts | 44 | 4 |
Rhode Island | 6 | 50 |
New Hampshire | 8 | 77 |
Maine | 7 | 196 |
Puerto Rico | 6 | 304 |
Alaska | 3 | 120 |
Hawaii | 4 | 61 |