Academic Index Last updated: June 23, 2026

41 Best Universities in Texas for Zoology

Focusing specifically on Zoology, our data science engine identified the 41 most influential universities in Texas. Our methodology evaluated 1.85M subject-specific papers and 65.27M 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 Zoology

#18 in United States #21 in North America

27% Acceptance

43,165 Enrollment

1380 Avg SAT

1883 Founded

2

College Station

Texas A&M University – College Station

For Zoology

#19 in United States #22 in North America

57% Acceptance

60,710 Enrollment

1275 Avg SAT

1876 Founded

3

Lubbock

Texas Tech University

For Zoology

#79 in United States #94 in North America

73% Acceptance

32,580 Enrollment

1185 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

4

Houston, TX

Baylor College of Medicine

For Zoology

#90 in United States #106 in North America

9% Acceptance

3,241 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1900 Founded

5

Dallas, TX

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center

For Zoology

#107 in United States #125 in North America

59% Acceptance

3,680 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1943 Founded

6

Houston, TX

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

For Zoology

#116 in United States #137 in North America

76% Acceptance

2,986 Enrollment

1460 Avg SAT

1972 Founded

7

Houston, TX

Rice University

For Zoology

#124 in United States #146 in North America

8% Acceptance

4,789 Enrollment

1540 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

8

Galveston

University of Texas Medical Branch

For Zoology

#132 in United States #155 in North America

20% Acceptance

1,774 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1891 Founded

9

San Antonio, TX

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

For Zoology

#142 in United States #166 in North America

8% Acceptance

1,774 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1959 Founded

10

Houston, TX

University of Houston

For Zoology

#155 in United States #182 in North America

74% Acceptance

39,257 Enrollment

1250 Avg SAT

1927 Founded

11

Houston, TX

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

For Zoology

#164 in United States #191 in North America

74% Acceptance

2,549 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1941 Founded

12

Waco

Baylor University

For Zoology

#197 in United States #228 in North America

51% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1300 Avg SAT

1845 Founded

13

Richardson

University of Texas at Dallas

For Zoology

#263 in United States #301 in North America

65% Acceptance

21,858 Enrollment

1285 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

14

Huntsville, TX

Sam Houston State University

For Zoology

#294 in United States #334 in North America

90% Acceptance

2,403 Enrollment

1025 Avg SAT

1879 Founded

15

Canyon

West Texas A&M University

For Zoology

#618 in United States #671 in North America

99% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1060 Avg SAT

1910 Founded

16

San Marcos, TX

Texas State University

For Zoology

#192 in United States #223 in North America

89% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1090 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

17

Tyler

For Zoology

#448 in United States #495 in North America

100% Acceptance

614 Enrollment

1080 Avg SAT

1894 Founded

18

Nacogdoches

Stephen F Austin State University

For Zoology

#349 in United States #394 in North America

94% Acceptance

2,055 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

19

El Paso, TX

University of Texas at El Paso

For Zoology

#252 in United States #290 in North America

100% Acceptance

79,818 Enrollment

970 Avg SAT

1914 Founded

20

Wichita Falls

Midwestern State University

For Zoology

#685 in United States #743 in North America

94% Acceptance

4,303 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1922 Founded

21

Kingsville

Texas A&M University – Kingsville

For Zoology

#215 in United States #249 in North America

91% Acceptance

34,096 Enrollment

1050 Avg SAT

1925 Founded

22

San Antonio, TX

University of Texas at San Antonio

For Zoology

#267 in United States #305 in North America

87% Acceptance

31,127 Enrollment

1110 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

23

Alpine

Sul Ross State University

For Zoology

#556 in United States #606 in North America

99% Acceptance

28,467 Enrollment

1020 Avg SAT

1917 Founded

24

Abilene

Abilene Christian University

For Zoology

#673 in United States #731 in North America

66% Acceptance

3,263 Enrollment

1170 Avg SAT

1906 Founded

25

Arlington, TX

University of Texas at Arlington

For Zoology

#161 in United States #188 in North America

80% Acceptance

32,545 Enrollment

1125 Avg SAT

1895 Founded

26

San Angelo

Angelo State University

For Zoology

#558 in United States #608 in North America

83% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1030 Avg SAT

1928 Founded

27

Fort Worth

University of North Texas Health Science Center

For Zoology

#361 in United States #407 in North America

70% Acceptance

3,786 Enrollment

1330 Avg SAT

1970 Founded

28

Dallas, TX

Southern Methodist University

For Zoology

#273 in United States #312 in North America

63% Acceptance

2,412 Enrollment

1415 Avg SAT

1911 Founded

29

Austin, TX

Saint Edward’s University

For Zoology

#693 in United States #752 in North America

81% Acceptance

3,586 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1885 Founded

30

Corpus Christi

Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi

For Zoology

#312 in United States #352 in North America

89% Acceptance

8,320 Enrollment

1082 Avg SAT

1947 Founded

31

Denton

University of North Texas

For Zoology

#156 in United States #183 in North America

72% Acceptance

34,458 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1890 Founded

32

San Antonio, TX

St. Mary’s University

For Zoology

#542 in United States #592 in North America

98% Acceptance

3,586 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1852 Founded

33

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

For Zoology

#584 in United States #637 in North America

86% Acceptance

8,184 Enrollment

1035 Avg SAT

1923 Founded

34

Stephenville, TX

Tarleton State University

For Zoology

#545 in United States #595 in North America

90% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1070 Avg SAT

1899 Founded

35

San Antonio, TX

Trinity University

For Zoology

#431 in United States #478 in North America

26% Acceptance

2,518 Enrollment

1420 Avg SAT

1869 Founded

36

Galveston

Texas A&M University at Galveston

For Zoology

#245 in United States #283 in North America

87% Acceptance

4,500 Enrollment

1050 Avg SAT

1962 Founded

37

Edinburg

University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

For Zoology

#427 in United States #474 in North America

94% Acceptance

27,431 Enrollment

985 Avg SAT

2013 Founded

38

Georgetown, TX

Southwestern University

For Zoology

#233 in United States #269 in North America

43% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1215 Avg SAT

1840 Founded

39

Lubbock

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

For Zoology

#262 in United States #300 in North America

58% Acceptance

3,680 Enrollment

1100 Avg SAT

1969 Founded

40

Tyler

University of Texas at Tyler

For Zoology

#428 in United States #475 in North America

94% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1105 Avg SAT

1971 Founded

41

Fort Worth

Texas Christian University

For Zoology

#319 in United States #359 in North America

44% Acceptance

5,324 Enrollment

1245 Avg SAT

1873 Founded