52 Best colleges for Astrophysics and Astronomy in Texas

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EduRank

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

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

3. Rice University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

4. University of Houston

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

5. Baylor College of Medicine

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

6. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

7. Texas Tech University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

8. University of Texas at Dallas

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

9. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Enrollment
364
Male:Female
20:80
Founded
1941

10. University of Texas at Arlington

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

11. University of North Texas

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

12. Baylor University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

13. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
3,518
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1959

14. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

15. University of Texas at San Antonio

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

16. University of Texas at El Paso

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

17. Southern Methodist University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

18. University of Texas Medical Branch

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

19. Texas State University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

20. Texas Christian University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

21. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

22. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

23. Sam Houston State University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

24. Southwestern University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

25. Trinity University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

26. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

27. Lamar University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

28. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

29. Texas A&M University at Galveston

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
1962

30. Texas Health and Science University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Enrollment
91
Male:Female
30:70

31. Prairie View A&M University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

32. University of Houston - Clear Lake

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

33. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

34. University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

35. University of Dallas

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
59%
Average SAT
1285
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$27,250

36. Texas Woman's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

37. Texas Southern University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

38. Tarleton State University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

39. University of Texas at Tyler

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

40. West Texas A&M University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

41. University of Houston - Downtown

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
88%

42. Stephen F Austin State University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

43. Texas A&M International University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

44. Abilene Christian University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

45. Midwestern State University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

46. Austin College

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

47. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

48. Angelo State University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

49. Texas College

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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

50. Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Enrollment
115
Male:Female
31:69

51. Saint Edward's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1150
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$27,193

52. St. Mary's University

For Astrophysics and Astronomy

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 United States Flag 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