Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

28 Best Universities in Texas for Biophysics

Focusing specifically on Biophysics, our data science engine identified the 28 most influential universities in Texas. Our methodology evaluated 1.8M subject-specific papers and 64.41M citations to find the strongest faculties. 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 Biophysics

#20 in United States #21 in North America

59% Acceptance

3,680 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1943 Founded

2

Houston, TX

Baylor College of Medicine

For Biophysics

#23 in United States #24 in North America

9% Acceptance

3,241 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1900 Founded

3

Austin, TX

University of Texas at Austin

For Biophysics

#48 in United States #53 in North America

27% Acceptance

43,165 Enrollment

1380 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

4

Houston, TX

Rice University

For Biophysics

#65 in United States #70 in North America

8% Acceptance

4,789 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

5

College Station

Texas A&M University – College Station

For Biophysics

#67 in United States #72 in North America

57% Acceptance

60,710 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

6

Galveston

University of Texas Medical Branch

For Biophysics

#71 in United States #77 in North America

20% Acceptance

1,774 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

7

San Antonio, TX

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Biophysics

#85 in United States #93 in North America

8% Acceptance

1,774 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

8

Houston, TX

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Biophysics

#87 in United States #95 in North America

76% Acceptance

2,986 Enrollment

1460 Avg SAT

1972 Founded

9

Houston, TX

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Biophysics

#111 in United States #123 in North America

74% Acceptance

2,549 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1941 Founded

10

Lubbock

Texas Tech University

For Biophysics

#120 in United States #134 in North America

73% Acceptance

32,580 Enrollment

1185 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

11

Houston, TX

University of Houston

For Biophysics

#121 in United States #135 in North America

74% Acceptance

39,257 Enrollment

1250 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

12

Richardson

University of Texas at Dallas

For Biophysics

#158 in United States #177 in North America

65% Acceptance

21,858 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

13

Waco

Baylor University

For Biophysics

#244 in United States #271 in North America

51% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1300 Avg SAT

1845 Founded

14

Fort Worth

University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Biophysics

#203 in United States #226 in North America

70% Acceptance

3,786 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

15

Denton

University of North Texas

For Biophysics

#166 in United States #185 in North America

72% Acceptance

34,458 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

16

Denton

Texas Woman’s University

For Biophysics

#349 in United States #387 in North America

96% Acceptance

10,039 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1901 Founded

17

San Antonio, TX

Trinity University

For Biophysics

#341 in United States #378 in North America

26% Acceptance

2,518 Enrollment

1420 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

18

Edinburg

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Biophysics

#379 in United States #417 in North America

94% Acceptance

27,431 Enrollment

985 Avg SAT

2013 Founded

19

Lubbock

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Biophysics

#140 in United States #158 in North America

58% Acceptance

3,680 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

20

Fort Worth

Texas Christian University

For Biophysics

#317 in United States #352 in North America

44% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

21

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

For Biophysics

#301 in United States #334 in North America

89% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

22

El Paso, TX

University of Texas at El Paso

For Biophysics

#233 in United States #260 in North America

100% Acceptance

79,818 Enrollment

970 Avg SAT

1914 Founded

23

Tyler

University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler

For Biophysics

#269 in United States #297 in North America

20% Acceptance

3,241 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

24

San Antonio, TX

University of Texas at San Antonio

For Biophysics

#174 in United States #194 in North America

87% Acceptance

31,127 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

25

Tyler

For Biophysics

#353 in United States #391 in North America

100% Acceptance

614 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

26

Arlington, TX

University of Texas at Arlington

For Biophysics

#211 in United States #234 in North America

80% Acceptance

32,545 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

27

Georgetown, TX

Southwestern University

For Biophysics

#327 in United States #364 in North America

43% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1840 Founded

28

Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

For Biophysics

#230 in United States #257 in North America

63% Acceptance

2,412 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1911 Founded