Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

43 Best Universities in Texas for Physical

Focusing specifically on Physical, our data science engine identified the 43 most influential universities in Texas. Our methodology evaluated 1.87M subject-specific papers and 65.65M citations to find the strongest faculties. This targeted approach bypasses general university reputation, directly revealing the strongest programs.

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1

Austin, TX

University of Texas at Austin

For Physical

#6 in United States #6 in North America

27% Acceptance

43,165 Enrollment

1380 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

2

College Station

Texas A&M University – College Station

For Physical

#15 in United States #16 in North America

57% Acceptance

60,710 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

3

Houston, TX

Rice University

For Physical

#41 in United States #47 in North America

8% Acceptance

4,789 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

4

Houston, TX

University of Houston

For Physical

#57 in United States #66 in North America

74% Acceptance

39,257 Enrollment

1250 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

5

Lubbock

Texas Tech University

For Physical

#96 in United States #111 in North America

73% Acceptance

32,580 Enrollment

1185 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

6

Richardson

University of Texas at Dallas

For Physical

#101 in United States #117 in North America

65% Acceptance

21,858 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

7

Dallas, TX

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Physical

#149 in United States #177 in North America

59% Acceptance

3,680 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1943 Founded

8

Houston, TX

Baylor College of Medicine

For Physical

#180 in United States #212 in North America

9% Acceptance

3,241 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1900 Founded

9

Houston, TX

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Physical

#187 in United States #221 in North America

74% Acceptance

2,549 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1941 Founded

10

San Antonio, TX

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Physical

#188 in United States #222 in North America

8% Acceptance

1,774 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

11

Waco

Baylor University

For Physical

#202 in United States #236 in North America

51% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1300 Avg SAT

1845 Founded

12

Galveston

University of Texas Medical Branch

For Physical

#214 in United States #249 in North America

20% Acceptance

1,774 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

13

Houston, TX

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Physical

#232 in United States #268 in North America

76% Acceptance

2,986 Enrollment

1460 Avg SAT

1972 Founded

14

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University

For Physical

#307 in United States #351 in North America

90% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

1025 Avg SAT

1879 Founded

15

Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

For Physical

#177 in United States #209 in North America

63% Acceptance

2,412 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

16

Commerce

Texas A&M University – Commerce

For Physical

#416 in United States #466 in North America

92% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1889 Founded

17

Denton

Texas Woman’s University

For Physical

#497 in United States #551 in North America

96% Acceptance

10,039 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1901 Founded

18

Denton

University of North Texas

For Physical

#99 in United States #115 in North America

72% Acceptance

34,458 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

19

Houston, TX

University of Houston – Clear Lake

For Physical

#453 in United States #505 in North America

91% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1974 Founded

20

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

For Physical

#178 in United States #210 in North America

86% Acceptance

8,184 Enrollment

1035 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

21

Georgetown, TX

Southwestern University

For Physical

#362 in United States #411 in North America

43% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1840 Founded

22

San Antonio, TX

Trinity University

For Physical

#287 in United States #330 in North America

26% Acceptance

2,518 Enrollment

1420 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

23

Tyler

University of Texas at Tyler

For Physical

#487 in United States #540 in North America

94% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1971 Founded

24

Edinburg

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Physical

#325 in United States #371 in North America

94% Acceptance

27,431 Enrollment

985 Avg SAT

2013 Founded

25

Houston, TX

Texas Southern University

For Physical

#464 in United States #516 in North America

97% Acceptance

6,844 Enrollment

900 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

26

Lubbock

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Physical

#309 in United States #353 in North America

58% Acceptance

3,680 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

27

Lubbock

Lubbock Christian University

For Physical

#551 in United States #605 in North America

73% Acceptance

1,313 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1957 Founded

28

Canyon

West Texas A&M University

For Physical

#571 in United States #626 in North America

99% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1910 Founded

29

Fort Worth

Texas Christian University

For Physical

#267 in United States #306 in North America

44% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1873 Founded

30

Tyler

For Physical

#629 in United States #688 in North America

100% Acceptance

614 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

31

Kingsville

Texas A&M University – Kingsville

For Physical

#324 in United States #370 in North America

91% Acceptance

34,096 Enrollment

1050 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

32

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

For Physical

#231 in United States #267 in North America

89% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

33

Wichita Falls

Midwestern State University

For Physical

#672 in United States #732 in North America

94% Acceptance

4,303 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1922 Founded

34

Abilene

Abilene Christian University

For Physical

#646 in United States #705 in North America

66% Acceptance

3,263 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1906 Founded

35

El Paso, TX

University of Texas at El Paso

For Physical

#158 in United States #187 in North America

100% Acceptance

79,818 Enrollment

970 Avg SAT

1914 Founded

36

Sherman

For Physical

#505 in United States #559 in North America

48% Acceptance

5,186 Enrollment

1205 Avg SAT

1849 Founded

37

Fort Worth

University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Physical

#476 in United States #528 in North America

70% Acceptance

3,786 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

38

San Antonio, TX

University of Texas at San Antonio

For Physical

#139 in United States #167 in North America

87% Acceptance

31,127 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

39

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University

For Physical

#548 in United States #602 in North America

90% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

40

Prairie View

Prairie View A&M University

For Physical

#298 in United States #342 in North America

79% Acceptance

8,877 Enrollment

970 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

41

Arlington, TX

University of Texas at Arlington

For Physical

#115 in United States #133 in North America

80% Acceptance

32,545 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

42

Galveston

Texas A&M University at Galveston

For Physical

#387 in United States #437 in North America

87% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1050 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

43

Corpus Christi

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

For Physical

#473 in United States #525 in North America

89% Acceptance

8,320 Enrollment

1082 Avg SAT

1947 Founded