24 Best colleges for Theoretical Physics in Texas

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Below is a list of best universities in Texas ranked based on their research performance in Theoretical Physics. A graph of 800K citations received by 19.3K academic papers made by 24 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 Theoretical Physics

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

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For Theoretical Physics

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

3. Rice University

For Theoretical Physics

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

4. University of Houston

For Theoretical Physics

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

5. Baylor University

For Theoretical Physics

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

6. University of North Texas

For Theoretical Physics

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

7. University of Texas at San Antonio

For Theoretical Physics

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

8. University of Texas at Arlington

For Theoretical Physics

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

9. University of Texas at Dallas

For Theoretical Physics

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

10. Texas Tech University

For Theoretical Physics

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

11. Southern Methodist University

For Theoretical Physics

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

12. University of Texas at El Paso

For Theoretical Physics

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

13. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Theoretical Physics

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

14. Texas State University

For Theoretical Physics

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

15. Sam Houston State University

For Theoretical Physics

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

16. University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Theoretical Physics

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

17. Texas A&M University at Galveston

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
1962

18. Texas Christian University

For Theoretical Physics

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

19. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For Theoretical Physics

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

20. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For Theoretical Physics

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

21. Prairie View A&M University

For Theoretical Physics

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

22. Trinity University

For Theoretical Physics

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

23. University of Dallas

For Theoretical Physics

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

24. Abilene Christian University

For Theoretical Physics

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

Closest to Texas states to learn Theoretical Physics

State
Universities
Unis
Best university country rank
Best uni United States Flag rank
Oklahoma 3 74
New Mexico 3 70
Louisiana 8 56
Kansas 3 91
Mississippi 4 122
Colorado 7 34
Missouri 8 42
Arizona 3 30
Nebraska 4 127
Alabama 6 115
Iowa 5 67
Utah 4 55
Illinois 16 8
Tennessee 5 52
Kentucky 4 90
Georgia 8 43
Indiana 11 38
Minnesota 5 21
Wisconsin 6 26
Florida 13 27
South Carolina 3 86
North Dakota 2 147
Ohio 18 28
North Carolina 13 45
Michigan 9 15
California 39 4
Idaho 3 163
Virginia 12 60
District of Columbia 5 112
Maryland 9 9
Pennsylvania 19 13
Oregon 5 68
New Jersey 8 1
Washington 8 20
New York 47 12
Connecticut 7 23
Vermont 3 145
Massachusetts 20 2
Rhode Island 3 32
New Hampshire 3 78
Maine 3 215