Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

25 Best Universities in Texas for Dentistry

Focusing specifically on Dentistry, our data science engine identified the 25 most influential universities in Texas. Our methodology evaluated 1.78M subject-specific papers and 64.03M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

San Antonio, TX

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Dentistry

#9 in United States #10 in North America

8% Acceptance

1,774 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

2

Houston, TX

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Dentistry

#37 in United States #41 in North America

76% Acceptance

2,986 Enrollment

1460 Avg SAT

1972 Founded

3

Austin, TX

University of Texas at Austin

For Dentistry

#42 in United States #46 in North America

27% Acceptance

43,165 Enrollment

1380 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

4

College Station

Texas A&M University – College Station

For Dentistry

#54 in United States #59 in North America

57% Acceptance

60,710 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

5

Houston, TX

Baylor College of Medicine

For Dentistry

#55 in United States #60 in North America

9% Acceptance

3,241 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1900 Founded

6

Dallas, TX

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Dentistry

#59 in United States #66 in North America

59% Acceptance

3,680 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1943 Founded

7

Houston, TX

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Dentistry

#72 in United States #81 in North America

74% Acceptance

2,549 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1941 Founded

8

Waco

Baylor University

For Dentistry

#73 in United States #82 in North America

51% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1300 Avg SAT

1845 Founded

9

Houston, TX

University of Houston

For Dentistry

#113 in United States #126 in North America

74% Acceptance

39,257 Enrollment

1250 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

10

Lubbock

Texas Tech University

For Dentistry

#138 in United States #155 in North America

73% Acceptance

32,580 Enrollment

1185 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

11

Houston, TX

Rice University

For Dentistry

#145 in United States #162 in North America

8% Acceptance

4,789 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

12

Galveston

University of Texas Medical Branch

For Dentistry

#153 in United States #171 in North America

20% Acceptance

1,774 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

13

Richardson

University of Texas at Dallas

For Dentistry

#218 in United States #241 in North America

65% Acceptance

21,858 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

14

Arlington, TX

University of Texas at Arlington

For Dentistry

#230 in United States #255 in North America

80% Acceptance

32,545 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

15

Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

For Dentistry

#213 in United States #236 in North America

63% Acceptance

2,412 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

16

Kingsville

Texas A&M University – Kingsville

For Dentistry

#369 in United States #404 in North America

91% Acceptance

34,096 Enrollment

1050 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

17

Denton

University of North Texas

For Dentistry

#158 in United States #177 in North America

72% Acceptance

34,458 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

18

Fort Worth

University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Dentistry

#385 in United States #421 in North America

70% Acceptance

3,786 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

19

Denton

Texas Woman’s University

For Dentistry

#360 in United States #394 in North America

96% Acceptance

10,039 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1901 Founded

20

Edinburg

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Dentistry

#415 in United States #454 in North America

94% Acceptance

27,431 Enrollment

985 Avg SAT

2013 Founded

21

Lubbock

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Dentistry

#217 in United States #240 in North America

58% Acceptance

3,680 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

22

Fort Worth

Texas Christian University

For Dentistry

#374 in United States #409 in North America

44% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

23

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

For Dentistry

#319 in United States #351 in North America

89% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

24

El Paso, TX

University of Texas at El Paso

For Dentistry

#215 in United States #238 in North America

100% Acceptance

79,818 Enrollment

970 Avg SAT

1914 Founded

25

San Antonio, TX

University of Texas at San Antonio

For Dentistry

#125 in United States #140 in North America

87% Acceptance

31,127 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1969 Founded