76 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 23.4M citations received by 684K academic papers made by 76 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 Physics

Acceptance Rate
29%
Average SAT
1360
Average ACT
30
Receiving Aid
69%

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
63%
Average SAT
1260
Average ACT
28
Receiving Aid
77%

3. Rice University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
8%
Average SAT
1535
Average ACT
35
Net Price
$20,587

4. University of Houston

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
70%
Average SAT
1240
Average ACT
26
Receiving Aid
83%

5. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Physics

Enrollment
2,501
Male:Female
44:56
Founded
1943

6. Baylor College of Medicine

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
9%
Enrollment
1,699
Male:Female
41:59
Founded
1900

8. University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Physics

Enrollment
355
Male:Female
21:79
Founded
1941

9. Texas Tech University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
71%
Average SAT
1180
Average ACT
25
Receiving Aid
86%

10. University of Texas at Dallas

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
65%
Average SAT
1290
Average ACT
29
Receiving Aid
72%

11. University of Texas at Arlington

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
81%
Average SAT
1110
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
91%

12. University of North Texas

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
72%
Average SAT
1105
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
91%

13. University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
8%
Enrollment
3,640
Male:Female
35:65
Founded
1959

14. University of Texas at San Antonio

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1100
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
86%

15. Southern Methodist University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
61%
Average SAT
1400
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$45,792

16. University of Texas at El Paso

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
100%
Average SAT
980
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
88%

17. University of Texas Medical Branch

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
20%
Enrollment
3,315
Male:Female
29:71
Founded
1891

18. Baylor University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
51%
Average SAT
1305
Average ACT
30
Net Price
$49,727

19. Texas State University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
23
Receiving Aid
82%

20. Texas Christian University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
43%
Average SAT
1263
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$39,005

21. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Physics

Enrollment
4,890
Male:Female
24:76
Founded
1969

22. Lamar University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
86%
Average SAT
1020
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
92%

23. Trinity University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
28%
Average SAT
1393
Average ACT
32
Net Price
$32,264

24. Sam Houston State University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1040
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
84%

25. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
94%

26. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1070
Receiving Aid
96%
Average Aid
$11,699

27. Prairie View A&M University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
940
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
97%

29. University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
70%
Enrollment
2,344
Male:Female
33:67
Founded
1970

30. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
97%

31. Southwestern University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
39%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$30,687

32. Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1075
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
84%

33. Texas Woman's University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
95%
Receiving Aid
94%
Average Aid
$9,678
Enrollment
15,664

34. University of Houston - Clear Lake

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
75%
Average SAT
1080
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
76%

35. University of Texas at Tyler

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
92%
Average SAT
1115
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
91%

36. Texas Southern University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
900
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
98%

37. Texas College

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$10,901
Receiving Aid
87%
Average Aid
$10,182

38. University of Dallas

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
54%
Average SAT
1270
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$31,221

39. West Texas A&M University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
96%

40. University of Houston - Downtown

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
91%
Average SAT
1035
Average ACT
20
Receiving Aid
86%

41. Texas A&M International University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
46%
Average SAT
1025
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
99%

42. Abilene Christian University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
64%
Average SAT
1175
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$28,311

43. Stephen F Austin State University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
88%
Average SAT
1070
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
90%

45. Austin College

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
47%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
29
Net Price
$24,777

46. Midwestern State University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
87%
Receiving Aid
95%
Average Aid
$10,415
Enrollment
5,573

47. Lubbock Christian University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
73%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$25,351

48. Tarleton State University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
1055
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
96%

49. St. Mary's University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
89%
Average SAT
1065
Average ACT
20
Net Price
$20,562

50. University of the Incarnate Word

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1020
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$21,246

51. Angelo State University

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
79%
Average SAT
1030
Average ACT
21
Receiving Aid
96%

52. University of Texas of the Permian Basin

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1010
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
96%

53. University of Houston - Victoria

For Physics

Acceptance Rate
77%
Average SAT
1087
Average ACT
22
Receiving Aid
86%

55. University of St Thomas - Texas

For Physics

#1070 in North America
Acceptance Rate
93%
Average SAT
1208
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$20,469

56. Saint Edward's University

For Physics

#1082 in North America
Acceptance Rate
84%
Average SAT
1133
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$28,351

57. Houston Baptist University

For Physics

#1121 in North America
Acceptance Rate
85%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
24
Net Price
$20,530

58. South Texas College

For Physics

#1149 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
99%
Average Aid
$6,354
Enrollment
26,440

59. University of North Texas at Dallas

For Physics

#1158 in North America
Acceptance Rate
94%
Average SAT
905
Average ACT
18
Receiving Aid
97%

61. Texas A&M University - Texarkana

For Physics

#1223 in North America
Acceptance Rate
80%
Average SAT
975
Average ACT
19
Receiving Aid
94%

62. Sul Ross State University

For Physics

#1233 in North America
Acceptance Rate
96%
Average SAT
1016
Average ACT
17
Receiving Aid
89%

63. LeTourneau University

For Physics

#1234 in North America
Acceptance Rate
41%
Average SAT
1255
Average ACT
27
Net Price
$27,007

64. Our Lady of the Lake University

For Physics

#1298 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$17,961
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,246

65. University of Mary Hardin - Baylor

For Physics

#1312 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1085
Average ACT
23
Net Price
$29,904

66. Texas A&M University - Central Texas

For Physics

#1320 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
92%
Average Aid
$13,511
Enrollment
2,255

67. Texas Wesleyan University

For Physics

#1343 in North America
Acceptance Rate
62%
Average SAT
1060
Average ACT
20
Net Price
$21,169

68. Parker University

For Physics

#1347 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$27,240
Receiving Aid
97%
Average Aid
$8,980

69. McMurry University

For Physics

#1360 in North America
Acceptance Rate
58%
Average SAT
1090
Average ACT
22
Net Price
$20,817

70. Texas Lutheran University

For Physics

#1363 in North America
Acceptance Rate
95%
Average SAT
1130
Average ACT
25
Net Price
$23,600

71. North American University

For Physics

#1416 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Net Price
$13,702
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$11,211

72. Hardin-Simmons University

For Physics

#1435 in North America
Acceptance Rate
97%
Average SAT
1079
Average ACT
21
Net Price
$21,321

73. South Texas College of Law Houston

For Physics

#1455 in North America
Acceptance Rate
60%
Enrollment
1,036
Male:Female
43:57
Founded
1923

74. Midland College

For Physics

#1490 in North America
Acceptance Rate
100%
Receiving Aid
74%
Average Aid
$5,502
Enrollment
5,219

75. Schreiner University

For Physics

#1509 in North America
Acceptance Rate
88%
Net Price
$21,786
Receiving Aid
100%
Average Aid
$24,538

Closest to Texas states to learn Physics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Oklahoma 19 93
New Mexico 9 84
Louisiana 24 75
Arkansas 18 121
Kansas 15 91
Mississippi 14 142
Colorado 20 35
Missouri 35 51
Arizona 10 30
Nebraska 11 83
Alabama 24 97
Iowa 29 41
Utah 11 44
Illinois 68 6
Tennessee 32 56
South Dakota 8 250
Kentucky 25 72
Georgia 45 17
Indiana 31 25
Minnesota 26 16
Wisconsin 32 14
Nevada 6 129
Florida 55 29
South Carolina 27 82
North Dakota 8 174
Ohio 59 24
North Carolina 39 36
Michigan 37 5
California 132 2
Montana 7 150
Idaho 7 157
West Virginia 17 113
Virginia 41 45
District of Columbia 9 111
Maryland 27 18
Pennsylvania 103 12
Oregon 17 77
Delaware 3 58
New Jersey 27 11
Washington 31 10
New York 134 8
Connecticut 20 26
Vermont 11 136
Massachusetts 69 1
Rhode Island 9 57
New Hampshire 11 96
Maine 14 185
Puerto Rico 15 284
Alaska 4 180
Hawaii 7 114