21 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 435K citations received by 15.1K academic papers made by 21 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 University
- Acceptance Rate
- 46%
- Average SAT
- 1320
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $45,988
6. University of North Texas
- Acceptance Rate
- 79%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
7. University of Texas at San Antonio
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Average SAT
- 1115
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 85%
8. University of Texas at Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1300
- Average ACT
- 28
- Receiving Aid
- 75%
9. Southern Methodist University
- Acceptance Rate
- 52%
- Average SAT
- 1440
- Average ACT
- 33
- Net Price
- $45,094
10. University of Texas at Arlington
- Acceptance Rate
- 81%
- Average SAT
- 1120
- Average ACT
- 22
- Receiving Aid
- 93%
11. Texas Tech University
- Acceptance Rate
- 67%
- Average SAT
- 1185
- Average ACT
- 26
- Receiving Aid
- 88%
12. University of Texas at El Paso
- Acceptance Rate
- 100%
- Average SAT
- 980
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 91%
13. Texas State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 1080
- Average ACT
- 23
- Receiving Aid
- 83%
14. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
- Acceptance Rate
- 88%
- Average SAT
- 960
- Average ACT
- 19
- Receiving Aid
- 98%
15. Sam Houston State University
- Acceptance Rate
- 85%
- Average SAT
- 1050
- Average ACT
- 21
- Receiving Aid
- 87%
16. Texas A&M University at Galveston
- Acceptance Rate
- 87%
- Founded
- 1962
17. Texas Christian University
- Acceptance Rate
- 56%
- Average SAT
- 1250
- Average ACT
- 29
- Net Price
- $44,190
18. Texas A&M University - Commerce
- Acceptance Rate
- 86%
- Average SAT
- 1032
- Average ACT
- 20
- Receiving Aid
- 100%
19. Texas A&M University - Kingsville
- Acceptance Rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Receiving Aid
- 95%
- Average Aid
- $10,723
20. Trinity University
- Acceptance Rate
- 31%
- Average SAT
- 1390
- Average ACT
- 31
- Net Price
- $30,038
21. University of Dallas
- Acceptance Rate
- 59%
- Average SAT
- 1285
- Average ACT
- 27
- Net Price
- $27,250
Closest to Texas states to learn Theoretical Physics
| State | Universities Unis | Best university country rank Best uni  rank |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 3 | 79 |
| New Mexico | 3 | 64 |
| Louisiana | 8 | 58 |
| Kansas | 3 | 94 |
| Mississippi | 3 | 121 |
| Colorado | 7 | 34 |
| Missouri | 7 | 41 |
| Arizona | 3 | 33 |
| Nebraska | 4 | 131 |
| Alabama | 6 | 110 |
| Iowa | 4 | 62 |
| Utah | 4 | 55 |
| Illinois | 16 | 8 |
| Tennessee | 6 | 56 |
| Kentucky | 4 | 86 |
| Georgia | 8 | 42 |
| Indiana | 10 | 45 |
| Minnesota | 4 | 22 |
| Wisconsin | 5 | 26 |
| Florida | 12 | 29 |
| South Carolina | 3 | 77 |
| North Dakota | 2 | 147 |
| Ohio | 16 | 27 |
| North Carolina | 11 | 48 |
| Michigan | 9 | 16 |
| California | 38 | 3 |
| Virginia | 11 | 63 |
| District of Columbia | 5 | 123 |
| Maryland | 7 | 9 |
| Pennsylvania | 17 | 15 |
| Oregon | 5 | 59 |
| New Jersey | 6 | 1 |
| Washington | 5 | 18 |
| New York | 45 | 12 |
| Connecticut | 7 | 23 |
| Massachusetts | 19 | 2 |
| Rhode Island | 3 | 31 |
| Maine | 3 | 212 |