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

For Theoretical Physics

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

2. Texas A&M University - College Station

For Theoretical Physics

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

3. Rice University

For Theoretical Physics

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

4. University of Houston

For Theoretical Physics

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

5. Baylor University

For Theoretical Physics

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

6. University of North Texas

For Theoretical Physics

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

7. University of Texas at San Antonio

For Theoretical Physics

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

8. University of Texas at Dallas

For Theoretical Physics

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

9. Southern Methodist University

For Theoretical Physics

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

10. University of Texas at Arlington

For Theoretical Physics

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

11. Texas Tech University

For Theoretical Physics

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

12. University of Texas at El Paso

For Theoretical Physics

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

13. Texas State University

For Theoretical Physics

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

14. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Theoretical Physics

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

15. Sam Houston State University

For Theoretical Physics

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

16. Texas A&M University at Galveston

For Theoretical Physics

Acceptance Rate
87%
Founded
1962

17. Texas Christian University

For Theoretical Physics

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

18. Texas A&M University - Commerce

For Theoretical Physics

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

19. Texas A&M University - Kingsville

For Theoretical Physics

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

20. Trinity University

For Theoretical Physics

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

21. University of Dallas

For Theoretical Physics

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 United States Flag 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