Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

67 Best Universities in Texas for Biochemistry

Focusing specifically on Biochemistry, our data science engine identified the 67 most influential universities in Texas. To determine these leaders, we isolated 1.9M specialized research publications which collectively generated 66.25M citations. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Dallas, TX

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Biochemistry

#18 in United States #19 in North America

59% Acceptance

3,680 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1943 Founded

2

Houston, TX

Baylor College of Medicine

For Biochemistry

#19 in United States #20 in North America

9% Acceptance

3,241 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1900 Founded

3

Houston, TX

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Biochemistry

#24 in United States #25 in North America

74% Acceptance

2,549 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1941 Founded

4

Austin, TX

University of Texas at Austin

For Biochemistry

#51 in United States #55 in North America

27% Acceptance

43,165 Enrollment

1380 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

5

College Station

Texas A&M University – College Station

For Biochemistry

#52 in United States #56 in North America

57% Acceptance

60,710 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

6

San Antonio, TX

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Biochemistry

#68 in United States #75 in North America

8% Acceptance

1,774 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

7

Galveston

University of Texas Medical Branch

For Biochemistry

#77 in United States #87 in North America

20% Acceptance

1,774 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

8

Houston, TX

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Biochemistry

#80 in United States #90 in North America

76% Acceptance

2,986 Enrollment

1460 Avg SAT

1972 Founded

9

Houston, TX

Rice University

For Biochemistry

#106 in United States #121 in North America

8% Acceptance

4,789 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

10

Lubbock

Texas Tech University

For Biochemistry

#113 in United States #128 in North America

73% Acceptance

32,580 Enrollment

1185 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

11

Houston, TX

University of Houston

For Biochemistry

#122 in United States #138 in North America

74% Acceptance

39,257 Enrollment

1250 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

12

Waco

Baylor University

For Biochemistry

#184 in United States #207 in North America

51% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1300 Avg SAT

1845 Founded

13

Richardson

University of Texas at Dallas

For Biochemistry

#188 in United States #212 in North America

65% Acceptance

21,858 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

14

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University

For Biochemistry

#402 in United States #447 in North America

90% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

1025 Avg SAT

1879 Founded

15

Odessa

University of Texas of the Permian Basin

For Biochemistry

#774 in United States #832 in North America

95% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1020 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

16

Seguin

Texas Lutheran University

For Biochemistry

#1172 in United States #1241 in North America

96% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1420 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

17

Kingsville

Texas A&M University – Kingsville

For Biochemistry

#388 in United States #432 in North America

91% Acceptance

34,096 Enrollment

1050 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

18

Victoria, TX

University of Houston – Victoria

For Biochemistry

#1035 in United States #1102 in North America

96% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

990 Avg SAT

1973 Founded

19

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

For Biochemistry

#276 in United States #310 in North America

89% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

20

San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University

For Biochemistry

#741 in United States #798 in North America

98% Acceptance

3,586 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1852 Founded

21

Midland, TX

Midland College

For Biochemistry

#1247 in United States #1320 in North America

100% Acceptance

28,467 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1972 Founded

22

Abilene

Abilene Christian University

For Biochemistry

#802 in United States #861 in North America

66% Acceptance

3,263 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1906 Founded

23

Wichita Falls

Midwestern State University

For Biochemistry

#863 in United States #926 in North America

94% Acceptance

4,303 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1922 Founded

24

El Paso, TX

University of Texas at El Paso

For Biochemistry

#239 in United States #267 in North America

100% Acceptance

79,818 Enrollment

970 Avg SAT

1914 Founded

25

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University

For Biochemistry

#744 in United States #801 in North America

90% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

26

Dallas, TX

Parker University

For Biochemistry

#967 in United States #1032 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,466 Enrollment

1137 Avg SAT

1982 Founded

27

Fort Worth

University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Biochemistry

#196 in United States #220 in North America

70% Acceptance

3,786 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

28

Alpine

Sul Ross State University

For Biochemistry

#977 in United States #1042 in North America

99% Acceptance

28,467 Enrollment

1020 Avg SAT

1917 Founded

29

San Antonio, TX

University of Texas at San Antonio

For Biochemistry

#180 in United States #203 in North America

87% Acceptance

31,127 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

30

Galveston

Texas A&M University at Galveston

For Biochemistry

#458 in United States #507 in North America

87% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1050 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

31

Tyler

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

For Biochemistry

#258 in United States #289 in North America

20% Acceptance

3,241 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

32

Prairie View

Prairie View A&M University

For Biochemistry

#422 in United States #469 in North America

79% Acceptance

8,877 Enrollment

970 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

33

Sherman

For Biochemistry

#529 in United States #579 in North America

48% Acceptance

5,186 Enrollment

1205 Avg SAT

1849 Founded

34

Arlington, TX

University of Texas at Arlington

For Biochemistry

#192 in United States #216 in North America

80% Acceptance

32,545 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

35

Commerce

Texas A&M University – Commerce

For Biochemistry

#517 in United States #567 in North America

92% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

36

McAllen

South Texas College

For Biochemistry

#1275 in United States #1351 in North America

100% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

985 Avg SAT

1993 Founded

37

Corpus Christi

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

For Biochemistry

#498 in United States #547 in North America

89% Acceptance

8,320 Enrollment

1082 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

38

San Angelo

Angelo State University

For Biochemistry

#815 in United States #877 in North America

83% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1928 Founded

39

Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

For Biochemistry

#228 in United States #255 in North America

63% Acceptance

2,412 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

40

Houston, TX

University of Houston – Clear Lake

For Biochemistry

#577 in United States #629 in North America

91% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1974 Founded

41

Lubbock

Lubbock Christian University

For Biochemistry

#630 in United States #683 in North America

73% Acceptance

1,313 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

42

Denton

Texas Woman’s University

For Biochemistry

#332 in United States #370 in North America

96% Acceptance

10,039 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1901 Founded

43

Houston, TX

University of Houston – Downtown

For Biochemistry

#799 in United States #858 in North America

90% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

1025 Avg SAT

1974 Founded

44

Denton

University of North Texas

For Biochemistry

#142 in United States #161 in North America

72% Acceptance

34,458 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

45

Georgetown, TX

Southwestern University

For Biochemistry

#424 in United States #471 in North America

43% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1840 Founded

46

Fort Worth

Texas Wesleyan University

For Biochemistry

#1178 in United States #1249 in North America

69% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

47

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

For Biochemistry

#451 in United States #500 in North America

86% Acceptance

8,184 Enrollment

1035 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

48

Austin, TX

Saint Edward’s University

For Biochemistry

#1008 in United States #1075 in North America

81% Acceptance

3,586 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

49

Austin, TX

Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest

For Biochemistry

#1138 in United States #1207 in North America

78% Acceptance

947 Enrollment

1380 Avg SAT

50

Tyler

University of Texas at Tyler

For Biochemistry

#544 in United States #595 in North America

94% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1971 Founded

51

Belton

University of Mary Hardin – Baylor

For Biochemistry

#931 in United States #996 in North America

96% Acceptance

15,361 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1845 Founded

52

San Antonio, TX

Trinity University

For Biochemistry

#330 in United States #368 in North America

26% Acceptance

2,518 Enrollment

1420 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

53

San Antonio, TX

University of the Incarnate Word

For Biochemistry

#634 in United States #688 in North America

98% Acceptance

15,361 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1881 Founded

54

Dallas, TX

University of North Texas at Dallas

For Biochemistry

#1068 in United States #1135 in North America

84% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

971 Avg SAT

55

Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

For Biochemistry

#373 in United States #417 in North America

97% Acceptance

6,844 Enrollment

900 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

56

Houston, TX

Houston Baptist University

For Biochemistry

#1108 in United States #1177 in North America

84% Acceptance

2,899 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1960 Founded

57

Edinburg

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Biochemistry

#412 in United States #459 in North America

94% Acceptance

27,431 Enrollment

985 Avg SAT

2013 Founded

58

Irving

University of Dallas

For Biochemistry

#858 in United States #921 in North America

53% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1956 Founded

59

Texarkana

Texas A&M University – Texarkana

For Biochemistry

#1191 in United States #1262 in North America

64% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1085 Avg SAT

1971 Founded

60

Canyon

West Texas A&M University

For Biochemistry

#632 in United States #685 in North America

99% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1910 Founded

61

Tyler

For Biochemistry

#370 in United States #414 in North America

100% Acceptance

614 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

62

Lubbock

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Biochemistry

#154 in United States #173 in North America

58% Acceptance

3,680 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

63

Laredo

Texas A&M International University

For Biochemistry

#849 in United States #912 in North America

44% Acceptance

3,586 Enrollment

990 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

64

Killeen

Texas A&M University – Central Texas

For Biochemistry

#1272 in United States #1348 in North America

100% Acceptance

3,586 Enrollment

1025 Avg SAT

65

Nacogdoches

Stephen F Austin State University

For Biochemistry

#627 in United States #680 in North America

94% Acceptance

2,055 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

66

Houston, TX

University of St Thomas – Texas

For Biochemistry

#998 in United States #1063 in North America

90% Acceptance

3,586 Enrollment

1095 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

67

Fort Worth

Texas Christian University

For Biochemistry

#317 in United States #355 in North America

44% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1873 Founded