74 Best Physics schools in Texas
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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Physics. A graph of 17.3M citations received by 582K academic papers made by 74 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. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
- Enrollment
- 2,354
- Male:Female
- 45:55
- Founded
- 1943
6. Baylor College of Medicine
- Acceptance Rate
- 9%
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Male:Female
- 40:60
- Founded
- 1900
7. Texas Tech University
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
8. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Enrollment
- 364
- Male:Female
- 20:80
- Founded
- 1941
9. University of Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
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. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 8%
- Enrollment
- 3,518
- Male:Female
- 35:65
- Founded
- 1959
13. Southern Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $45,094
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. University of Texas Medical Branch
- Acceptance Rate
- 20%
- Enrollment
- 3,361
- Male:Female
- 29:71
- Founded
- 1891
18. Baylor University
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $45,988
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. Lamar University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 930
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
23. Trinity University
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $30,038
24. Sam Houston State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
25. University of North Texas Health Science Center
- Acceptance Rate
- 70%
- Enrollment
- 2,337
- Male:Female
- 34:66
- Founded
- 1970
26. Texas A&M University - Commerce
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1032
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
27. Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $10,723
29. Prairie View A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 76%
- Average SAT
- 955
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
30. Southwestern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 45%
- Average SAT
- 1238
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $31,014
31. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
32. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1091
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 89%
33. University of Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $27,250
34. University of Houston - Clear Lake
- Acceptance Rate
- 69%
- Average SAT
- 1082
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 80%
35. Texas Woman's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1035
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 96%
36. Texas Southern University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 910
- Average ACT
- 17
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
37. University of Texas at Tyler
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1110
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
38. Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $11,174
- Receiving Aid
- 66%
- Average Aid
- $10,263
39. Austin College
- Acceptance Rate
- 54%
- Average SAT
- 1265
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $24,739
40. University of Houston - Downtown
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1030
- Average ACT
- 18
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
41. West Texas A&M University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
43. Texas A&M International University
- Acceptance Rate
- 48%
- Average SAT
- 1010
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
44. Stephen F Austin State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 90%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
45. Abilene Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 66%
- Average SAT
- 1175
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $28,978
46. Lubbock Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Average SAT
- 1065
- Average ACT
- 22
- Net Price
- $23,551
47. Tarleton State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
48. Midwestern State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $10,643
- Enrollment
- 5,784
49. St. Mary's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Net Price
- $21,379
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $25,439
50. University of the Incarnate Word
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 1022
- Average ACT
- 20
- Net Price
- $20,832
51. Angelo State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1025
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 97%
52. University of Texas of the Permian Basin
- Acceptance Rate
- 95%
- Average SAT
- 1000
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
53. University of Houston - Victoria
- Acceptance Rate
- 82%
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $9,301
- Enrollment
- 4,057
55. Houston Baptist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 84%
- Average SAT
- 1145
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $19,515
56. Saint Edward's University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1150
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $27,193
58. University of St Thomas - Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1155
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $19,207
59. LeTourneau University
- Acceptance Rate
- 49%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 25
- Net Price
- $26,974
60. Sul Ross State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 965
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
61. Texas A&M University - Texarkana
- Acceptance Rate
- 91%
- Average SAT
- 1045
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
62. University of North Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 94%
- Average SAT
- 831
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
63. South Texas College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 99%
- Average Aid
- $7,799
- Enrollment
- 27,894
64. Our Lady of the Lake University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $19,100
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
- Average Aid
- $23,349
65. Texas Wesleyan University
- Acceptance Rate
- 61%
- Average SAT
- 1005
- Average ACT
- 18
- Net Price
- $15,652
66. Texas A&M University - Central Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Receiving Aid
- 82%
- Average Aid
- $9,203
- Enrollment
- 2,198
67. Parker University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $24,116
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
- Average Aid
- $7,322
68. North American University
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Net Price
- $13,978
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
- Average Aid
- $9,202
69. Texas Lutheran University
- Acceptance Rate
- 92%
- Average SAT
- 1125
- Average ACT
- 24
- Net Price
- $21,442
70. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor
- Acceptance Rate
- 96%
- Average SAT
- 1085
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $31,197
71. McMurry University
- Acceptance Rate
- 57%
- Average SAT
- 1135
- Average ACT
- 23
- Net Price
- $18,757
72. South Texas College of Law Houston
- Acceptance Rate
- 60%
- Enrollment
- 1,003
- Male:Female
- 45:55
- Founded
- 1923
73. Midland College
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
- Average Aid
- $4,934
- Enrollment
- 5,404
Closest to Texas states to learn Physics
State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni rank |
---|---|---|
Oklahoma | 19 | 93 |
New Mexico | 9 | 80 |
Louisiana | 24 | 76 |
Arkansas | 18 | 118 |
Kansas | 14 | 94 |
Mississippi | 14 | 143 |
Colorado | 19 | 35 |
Missouri | 34 | 52 |
Arizona | 9 | 30 |
Nebraska | 11 | 84 |
Alabama | 24 | 98 |
Iowa | 26 | 36 |
Utah | 10 | 42 |
Illinois | 65 | 6 |
Tennessee | 32 | 56 |
South Dakota | 8 | 252 |
Kentucky | 25 | 72 |
Georgia | 43 | 17 |
Indiana | 30 | 27 |
Minnesota | 26 | 15 |
Wisconsin | 30 | 14 |
Nevada | 6 | 129 |
Florida | 51 | 29 |
South Carolina | 26 | 82 |
North Dakota | 7 | 169 |
Ohio | 57 | 23 |
North Carolina | 39 | 39 |
Michigan | 36 | 5 |
California | 125 | 2 |
Montana | 7 | 147 |
Idaho | 7 | 156 |
West Virginia | 16 | 115 |
Virginia | 40 | 43 |
District of Columbia | 9 | 111 |
Maryland | 26 | 18 |
Pennsylvania | 102 | 12 |
Oregon | 17 | 79 |
Delaware | 3 | 57 |
New Jersey | 26 | 9 |
Washington | 30 | 10 |
New York | 131 | 8 |
Connecticut | 20 | 25 |
Vermont | 11 | 135 |
Massachusetts | 68 | 1 |
Rhode Island | 9 | 58 |
New Hampshire | 11 | 101 |
Maine | 13 | 186 |
Puerto Rico | 14 | 283 |
Alaska | 4 | 184 |
Hawaii | 7 | 114 |