List of colleges and universities in Texas

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The Main Building at the University of Texas at Austin (left), Lovett Hall at Rice University (middle), and the Academic Building at Texas A&M University (right)

The following is a list of colleges and universities in Texas, United States.

Map of the Primary Campuses for State of Texas 4-year Universities
University of Houston
University of Houston
UH-Clear Lake
UH-Clear Lake
UH-Downtown
UH-Downtown
UH-Victoria
UH-Victoria
North Texas
North Texas
UNT Health Science
UNT Health Science
UNT at Dallas
UNT at Dallas
UT at Arlington
UT at Arlington
UT at Austin
UT at Austin
UT Dallas
UT Dallas
UTEP
UTEP
UTPB
UTPB
UTRGV
UTRGV
UTSA
UTSA
UT Tyler
UT Tyler
TAMIU
TAMIU
Texas A&M
Texas A&M
A&M-Commerce
A&M-Commerce
A&M-Corpus Christi
A&M-Corpus Christi
A&M-San Antonio
A&M-San Antonio
A&M-Kingsville
A&M-Kingsville
Prairie View A&M
Prairie View A&M
Tarleton State
Tarleton State
A&M-Texarkana
A&M-Texarkana
West Texas A&M
West Texas A&M
A&M-Central Texas
A&M-Central Texas
Lamar[1]
Lamar[1]
Sam Houston State[1]
Sam Houston State[1]
Sul Ross State[1]
Sul Ross State[1]
Texas State[1]
Texas State[1]
Angelo State
Angelo State
Texas Tech
Texas Tech
TT Health Science
TT Health Science
TT Health Science El Paso
TT Health Science El Paso
Midwestern State
Midwestern State
Stephen F. Austin State
Stephen F. Austin State
Texas Southern
Texas Southern
Texas Woman's
Texas Woman's
State university locations

Red pog.svg – University of Houston System
Green pog.svg – University of North Texas System
Orange pog.svg – University of Texas System
Brown pog.svg – Texas A&M University System
Yellow pog.svg – Texas State University System
Black pog.svg – Texas Tech University System

Purple pog.svg – Independent state university

State universities[]

38 separate and distinct public universities exist in Texas, of which 34 belong to one of the six state university systems.

University of Houston System[]

Main article: University of Houston System

The University of Houston System has four separate and distinct institutions; each is a stand-alone university and confers its own degrees. Its flagship institution is the University of Houston. The three others are stand-alone universities; they are not branch campuses of the University of Houston.

Admission into each institution is separate, and each institution has distinct admission criteria and requirements.

Institution Founded Enrollments
(Fall 2012) 		Campus acreage Freshman acceptance rate[2] (Fall 2012) Endowment Research expenditures (FY 2011) Carnegie classification[3] U.S. News ranking
University of Houston 1927 43,797 667 55.9% $589.8 million[4] $127.5 million[4] Research
(Very High) 		National Universities,
No. 187[5]
University of Houston–Clear Lake 1971 8,153 524 N/A $22.6 million[6] $2.2 million[6] Master's (Large) Regional Universities (West),
No. 81[7]
University of Houston–Downtown 1974 13,916 20 90.3% $34.7 million[8] $1.5 million[8] Baccalaureate–
Diverse 		Regional Colleges (West),
No. 31[9]
University of Houston–Victoria 1971 4,335 20 84.6% $15.2 million[10] $1.2 million[10] Master's (Large) Regional Universities (West),
Tier 2[11]
Texas 4-year universities by enrollment
  • University of Houston
  • UH–Clear Lake
  • UH–Downtown
  • UH–Victoria

University of North Texas System[]

Main article: University of North Texas System
Institution Founded Enrollment
 Campus
acreage 		Endowment
 Research
expenditures
(FY 2011) 		Carnegie
classification[3]
University of North Texas 1890 37,979[12] 1,200 $143.4 million[13] Very High Research Activity
University of North Texas at Dallas 2000 2,040 246
University of North Texas Health Science Center 1970 1,949 33

University of Texas System[]

Main article: University of Texas System
Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2015) 		Campus
acreage 		Endowment
 Research
expenditures
(FY 2011) 		Carnegie
classification[3]
University of Texas at Arlington 1895[14] 37,008 420[15] $130 million R1 Very High Research Activity
University of Texas at Austin 1883 51,313 350 $3.27 billion R1 Very High Research Activity
University of Texas at Dallas 1969 24,533 445 $415 million[16] R1 Very High Research Activity
University of Texas at El Paso 1913 23,397 420 $153 million R1 Very High Research Activity
University of Texas at San Antonio 1969 28,628 747 $133.9 Million[16] $78.0 million R2 High Research Activity
University of Texas at Tyler 1971 8,862 207 $60 million Masters Large
University of Texas Permian Basin 1973 5,560 564 $17 million Masters Medium
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 2013[ut 1] 29,045[ut 2] 621[ut 2] $71.5 million[ut 2] Masters Large[ut 3]
  1. ^ UTRGV was formally founded in 2013 and entered full operation in 2015, following the merger of the University of Texas–Pan American (UTPA), founded in 1927, and the University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB), founded in 1991.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Based on combined totals of UTPA and UTB prior to the merger.
  3. ^ Classification based on that of UTPA, the larger of the two predecessor institutions. UTB was classified as "Master's (Medium)".

Texas A&M University System[]

Main article: Texas A&M University System
Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2011) 		Campus
acreage 		Endowment
 Research
expenditures
(FY 2011) 		Carnegie
classification[3]
Texas A&M International University 1969 6,853 (Fall 2010) 300 Doctoral/Research University
Texas A&M University 1876[17][Note 1] 49,861[18] 5500[19] $5.1 billion (Systemwide)[20] Highest Research Activity
Texas A&M University–Commerce 1889 12,321 (Fall 2014)[21] 140 $13 million[22] Doctoral/Research University
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 1947 10,169 (Fall 2011) 240 Doctoral/Research University
Texas A&M University–San Antonio 2009 3,500
Texas A&M University–Kingsville 1925 6,737 1600 Doctoral/Research University
Prairie View A&M University 1876 8,608 1440 $34 million Masters Large
Tarleton State University 1899 9,462 1973 Masters Large
Texas A&M University–Texarkana 1971 1,950 Masters Large
West Texas A&M University 1910 7,843[23] 135 Masters Large
Texas A&M University–Central Texas 2009 2,173 672 Masters Small

Texas State University System[]

Main article: Texas State University System

Established in 1911, the Texas State University System is the oldest university system in Texas.[24] The system is unique in that it is the only horizontal state university system in Texas. The system has no flagship university.[1] The system consists of four universities and three two-year colleges.

Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2020) 		Campus
acreage 		Endowment
 Research
expenditures
(FY 2020) 		Carnegie
classification[3]
Lamar University 1923 17,488[25] 299[26] $128.5 million (2019)[27] Doctoral/Research University
Sam Houston State University 1879 21,918[28] 272 $130.172 million[29] Doctoral/Research University
Sul Ross State University 1917 2,340[30] 647[31] $22.692 million[29] Masters Large
Texas State University 1899 37,812[32] 492 $208.4 million (2019)[33] High Research Activity

TSUS universities also hold the following branch campuses all of which only offer upper-division (junior and senior) and postgraduate coursework:

  • Sam Houston State University-The Woodlands Center
  • Sul Ross State University Rio Grande College
  • Texas State University Round Rock Campus

Texas Tech University System[]

Main article: Texas Tech University System
Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2011) 		Campus
acreage 		Endowment
 Research
expenditures
(FY 2011) 		Carnegie
classification[34]
Angelo State University 1928 7,084[35] 268 $113 million[36] Masters Large
Texas Tech University 1923 32,327[37] 1839 $1.193 billion[38] Highest Research Activity
Midwestern State 1922
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center 1969 4,463 $267 million Special Focus
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso 2013 468 n/a
  • Angelo State University
  • Texas Tech University
  • Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
  • Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso

Independent public universities[]

Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2011) 		Campus
acreage 		Endowment
 Research
expenditures
(FY 2011) 		Carnegie
classification[3]
Stephen F. Austin State University 1923 12,954[39] 406 $18.2 million[40] Masters Large
Texas Southern University 1927 9,646 150 Doctoral/Research University
Texas Woman's University 1901 14,176 255 Doctoral/Research University

Large- and medium-sized private colleges and universities[]

Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2021) 		Campus
acreage 		Endowment
 Research
expenditures
(FY 2011) 		Carnegie basic
classification[34] 		Carnegie size
classification
Abilene Christian University 1906 4,427 208 $374 Million Master's Large Medium
Baylor University 1845 20,626 800 $1.7 Billion Higher Research Activity Large
Dallas Baptist University 1898 5,445 292 $32 Million Moderate Research Activity Medium
Rice University 1912 6,623 295 $5.6 Billion Highest Research Activity Medium
St. Edward's University 1877 4,686 $95 Million Master's Large Medium
Southern Methodist University 1911 11,643 230 $1.5 Billion Higher Research Activity Medium
Texas Christian University 1873 10,323 325 $1.7 Billion Higher Research Activity Medium
University of the Incarnate Word 1881 9,940 154 $120 Million Master's Large Medium
Houston Baptist University 1960 - 158 $90.6 million

Small-sized private colleges and universities[]

  • Amberton University
  • Arlington Baptist College
  • Austin Graduate School of Theology
  • Bakke Graduate University
  • Bay Ridge Christian College
  • Christ For The Nations Institute
  • College of Saint Thomas More
  • Concordia University Texas
  • Criswell College
  • Dallas Christian College
  • Dallas International University
  • Hallmark University
  • East Texas Baptist University
  • Hardin-Simmons University
  • Howard Payne University
  • Huston–Tillotson University
  • Jarvis Christian College
  • LeTourneau University
  • Lubbock Christian University
  • North American University
  • Our Lady of the Lake University
  • St. Mary's University, Texas
  • Southwestern Adventist University
  • Southwestern Assemblies of God University
  • Southwestern Christian College
  • Texas College
  • Texas Wesleyan University
  • Trinity University
  • University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
  • University of St. Thomas
  • Wayland Baptist University
  • Western Governors University
  • Wiley College

Liberal arts[]

  • Austin College
  • Concordia University Texas
  • Houston Baptist University
  • McMurry University
  • Paul Quinn College
  • Schreiner University
  • Southwestern University
  • Texas Lutheran University
  • University of Dallas
  • Wiley College

Other non-profit four-year institutions[]

  • Park University[41]
    • Park University, Austin Campus Center[42]
    • Park University, Del Rio Campus Center,[43] at Laughlin Air Force Base
    • Park University, El Paso Campus Center[44]
    • Park University, Fort Bliss Campus Center,[45] at Fort Bliss
    • Park University, San Angelo Campus Center,[46] at Goodfellow Air Force Base
    • Park University, Northeast San Antonio Campus Center,[47] at Randolph Air Force Base
    • Park University, San Antonio Campus Center,[48] at Lackland Air Force Base

Technical (two-year)[]

Texas State Technical College System[]

Main article: Texas State Technical College System
  • Texas State Technical College-Waco
  • with campuses in Abilene, Breckenridge, Brownwood, and Sweetwater

The system administers Williamson County Extension Center in Hutto.

Texas State University System[]

See also: Texas State University System
  • Lamar Institute of Technology
    • Extension center in Silsbee

Community and junior colleges[]

Texas State University System[]

See also: Texas State University System
  • Lamar State College-Orange
  • Lamar State College-Port Arthur

Local public community colleges[]

  • Alamo Community College District
    • Northeast Lakeview College
    • Northwest Vista College
    • Palo Alto College
    • San Antonio College
    • St. Philip's College
  • Alvin Community College
  • Amarillo College
    • Downtown Campus
    • Dumas Campus
    • East Campus
    • Hereford Campus
    • Washington Street Campus
    • West Campus
  • Angelina College
  • Austin Community College District
    • Cypress Creek Campus
    • Eastview Campus
    • Elgin Campus
    • Hays Campus
    • Highland Campus
    • Northridge Campus
    • Pinnacle Campus
    • Rio Grande Campus
    • Riverside Campus
    • Round Rock Campus
    • South Austin Campus
  • Blinn College
    • Brenham Campus
    • Bryan Campus
    • Schulenberg Campus
    • Sealy Campus
  • Brazosport College
  • Central Texas College
  • Cisco College
  • Clarendon College
  • Coastal Bend College
  • College of the Mainland
  • Collin College
    • Central Park Campus
    • Preston Ridge Campus
    • Spring Creek Campus
  • Dallas County Community College District
    • Brookhaven College
    • Cedar Valley College
    • Eastfield College
    • El Centro College
    • Mountain View College
    • North Lake College
    • Richland College
  • Del Mar College
  • El Paso Community College
    • Mission del Paso Campus
    • Northwest Campus
    • Rio Grande Campus
    • Transmountain Campus
    • Valle Verde Campus
  • Frank Phillips College
  • Galveston College
  • Grayson College
  • Hill College
  • Houston Community College
    • Central College
    • Coleman College of Health Sciences
    • Eastside Campus
    • Felix Fraga Academic Campus
    • Northeast College
    • Northwest College
    • Southeast College
    • Southwest College
  • Howard County Junior College District
    • Howard College
    • Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf
  • Kilgore College
  • Laredo Community College
  • Lee College
  • Lone Star College System
  • McLennan Community College
  • Midland College
  • Navarro College
  • North Central Texas College
    • Bowie Campus
    • Corinth Campus
    • Gainesville Campus
  • Northeast Texas Community College
  • Odessa College
  • Panola College
  • Paris Junior College
  • Ranger College
  • San Jacinto College
    • Central Campus
    • North Campus
    • South Campus
  • South Plains College
  • South Texas College
  • Southwest Texas Junior College
    • Crystal City Campus
    • Del Rio Campus
    • Eagle Pass Campus
    • Hondo Campus
    • Medina Valley Campus
    • Pearsall Campus
    • Uvalde Campus
  • Tarrant County College District
    • Northeast Campus
    • Northwest Campus
    • South Campus
    • Southeast Campus
    • Trinity River Campus
    • Connect Campus (virtual)
  • Temple College
  • Texarkana College
  • Texas Southmost College
  • Trinity Valley Community College
  • Tyler Junior College
  • Vernon College
  • Victoria College
  • Weatherford College
  • Wharton County Junior College

Private two-year colleges[]

  • Jacksonville College (Southern Baptist)
  • Lon Morris College (defunct Methodist;filed for bankruptcy in 2012)

For-profit colleges[]

Historically black colleges and universities[]

There are 9 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) operating in Texas.

Defunct HBCUs:

  • Bishop College (closed in 1988; site is the current home of Paul Quinn College)
  • Guadalupe College (closed in 1936 after fire destroyed main building)

Law schools[]

University of Houston Law Center

Public

  • University of Houston Law Center
  • University of Texas School of Law (University of Texas at Austin)
  • Texas A&M University School of Law (previously Texas Wesleyan University School of Law)
  • Texas Tech University School of Law
  • Thurgood Marshall School of Law (Texas Southern University)
  • University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law

Private

Health science[]

Theological[]

  • Austin Graduate School of Theology
  • Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
  • B. H. Carroll Theological Institute
  • Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
  • Baylor University
  • Brite Divinity School
  • Criswell College
  • Dallas Theological Seminary
  • George W. Truett Theological Seminary (part of Baylor University)
  • Houston Graduate School of Theology
  • Logsdon School of Theology (part of Hardin-Simmons University)
  • Oblate School of Theology
  • Perkins School of Theology (Part of Southern Methodist University)
  • Redeemer Theological Seminary
  • Seminary of the Southwest
  • Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

See also[]

  • Education in Texas
  • Higher education in the United States
  • List of American institutions of higher education
  • List of colleges and universities
  • List of colleges and universities by country
  • List of colleges and universities in Houston
  • List of Dallas-Fort Worth area colleges and universities
  • List of largest Texas universities by enrollment
  • List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations

Notes[]

  1. ^ Note that the seal contains the date 1876, the year in which Texas A&M began classes. This is not a discrepancy as both 1871 (the year the Texas Legislature appropriated funds to begin A&M's construction) and 1876 can be considered the dates of establishment depending on the definition used and the reference sourced (even within the Texas A&M University system).

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