List of colleges and universities in Texas

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)

There are 226 colleges and universities in the State of Texas that are listed under the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. These institutions include thirty-four research universities, twenty-nine master's universities, ninety-two undergraduate schools, and seventy-one special-focus institutions. One hundred twenty-three of Texas' post-secondary institutions are private, of which fifty-four are for-profit. One hundred three of the state's post-secondary institutions are public.[1]

Southwestern University is the state's oldest post-secondary institution, having been founded in 1840 as Rutersville College, while the oldest continually operating post-secondary institution is Baylor University, founded in 1845.[2] Texas A&M University is the state's largest of higher learning in terms of enrollment and largest public university, having 77,491 students [3] while Southwest College for the Deaf is the state's smallest college with an enrollment of 48 in the fall of 2023.[4] Texas is also home to a number of internationally recognized universities, including the University of Texas, Texas A&M University, and Rice University which are ranked among the top two hundred universities in the world.[5]

Texas A&M University and Prairie View A&M University are the state's two public land-grant universities. There are also six Catholic post-secondary institutions, including St. Edward’s University, University of Dallas, and University of the Incarnate Word. There are also four Southern Baptist post-secondary institutions in Texas, including Baylor University and Hardin-Simmons University. The state has sixteen medical schools,[6] thirteen Allopathic programs and three Osteopathic programs. There are ten law schools,[7] which are accredited by the American Bar Association, including Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law, Texas Tech University School of Law, and University of Houston Law Center. Two hundred sixteen of Texas post-secondary institutions are officially recognized by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC), while most are accredited by multiple higher education accreditation agencies.

State institutions

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Texas public postesecondary education is organized into seven separate systems that contains 38 separate and distinct public universities.

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
Stephen F. Austin State
Stephen F. Austin State
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
Lamar
Sam Houston State
Sam Houston State
Sul Ross State
Sul Ross State
Texas State
Texas State
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
Texas Southern
Texas Southern
Texas Woman's
Texas Woman's
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State university locations

– University of Houston System
– University of North Texas System
– University of Texas System
– Texas A&M University System
– Texas State University System
– Texas Tech University System

– Independent state university
Texas 4-year universities by enrollment


Texas A&M University System

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Main article: Texas A&M University System
  • Prarie View A&M University
    Prarie View A&M University
  • Tarleton State University
    Tarleton State University
  • Texas A&M International University
    Texas A&M International University
  • Texas A&M University
    Texas A&M University
  • Texas A&M University - Central Texas
    Texas A&M University - Central Texas
  • Texas A&M University - Commerce
    Texas A&M University - Commerce
  • Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
    Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi
  • Texas A&M University - Kingsville
    Texas A&M University - Kingsville
  • Texas A&M University - San Antonio
    Texas A&M University - San Antonio
  • Texas A&M University - Texarkana
    Texas A&M University - Texarkana
  • West Texas A&M University
    West Texas A&M University
Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2023) 		Campus
size (Ac) 		Endowment
(FY23 millions)
R&D
(FY23 millions) 		Carnegie
classification[8]
Prairie View A&M University 1876 9,415 1,502 $148.5 R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity
Tarleton State University 1899 15,000 1973 $26 R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity
Texas A&M International University 1969 8,505 300 M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs
Texas A&M University 1876[9][Note 1] 77,491[10] 5,200[11] $19,290
(Systemwide)[12] 		R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity
Texas A&M University–Central Texas 2009 3,470 672 $3.3 M2: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Medium programs
Texas A&M University–Commerce 1889 10,966 140 $33.2 D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi 1947 10,762 240 $24.7 R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity
Texas A&M University–Kingsville 1925 6,092 1,600 $115.7 R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity
Texas A&M University–San Antonio 2009 7,309 700 $4.21 M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs
Texas A&M University–Texarkana 1971 2,112 375 $11.6 M2: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Medium programs
West Texas A&M University 1910 10,051 342 $111 M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs

Texas State University System

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Main article: Texas State University System


  • Lamar University
    Lamar University
  • Sam Houston State University
    Sam Houston State University
  • Sul Ross State University
    Sul Ross State University
  • Texas State University
    Texas State University

Established in 1911, the Texas State University System is the oldest university system in Texas.[13] The system is unique in that it is the only horizontal state university system in Texas. The system has no flagship university.[14] The system consists of four universities and three two-year colleges.

Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2023) 		Campus
size (Ac) 		Endowment
(FY23 millions)
R&D
(FY23 millions) 		Carnegie
classification[15]
Lamar University 1923 17,044 299[16] $161 D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities
Sam Houston State University 1879 21,679[17] 272 $152.3 R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity
Sul Ross State University 1917 2,345[18] 647[19] $22.692 M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs
Texas State University 1899 38,873[20] 517 $359[21] R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity
Lamar Institute of Technology 1990 8,129 11 Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Lamar State College–Orange 1969 3,100 68 Associate's Colleges:High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Lamar State College–Port Arthur 1909 2,600 40 Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional

Texas Tech University System

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Main article: Texas Tech University System


  • Angelo State University
    Angelo State University
  • Midwestern State University
    Midwestern State University
  • Texas Tech University
    Texas Tech University
  • Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
    Texas Tech Health Sciences Center
  • Texas Tech University HSC El Paso
    Texas Tech University HSC El Paso
Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2023) 		Campus
size (Ac) 		Endowment
(FY23 millions)
R&D
(FY23 millions) 		Carnegie
classification[8]
Angelo State University 1928 10,775[22] 268 $113 M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs
Texas Tech University 1923 40,322[22] 1,839 $764[23] $192 [24] R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity
Midwestern State University 1922 5,860[25] 255 $91[26] M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs
Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center 		1969 5,274[22] $267 Special Focus Four-Year:

Research Institution

Texas Tech University
Health Sciences Center El Paso 		2013 775[22] Special Focus Four-Year:

Medical Schools & Centers

Texas Woman's University System

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Main article: Texas Woman's University
  • Texas Woman's University
    Texas Woman's University
Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2023) 		Campus
size (Ac) 		Endowment
(FY23 millions)
R&D
(FY23 millions) 		Carnegie
classification[15]
Texas Woman's University 1901 14,176 270 $86 D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities

University of Houston System

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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.

  • University of Houston
    University of Houston
  • UH–Clear Lake
    UH–Clear Lake
  • UH–Downtown
    UH–Downtown
  • UH–Victoria
    UH–Victoria
Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2023) 		Campus
size (Ac) 		Endowment
(FY23 millions)
R&D
(FY23 millions) 		Carnegie
classification[15]
University of Houston 1927 43,797 667 $589.8[27] $127.5 [27] R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity
University of Houston–Clear Lake 1971 8,153 524 $22.6 [28] $2.2 [28] D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities
University of Houston–Downtown 1974 13,916 20 $34.7 [29] $1.5 [29] M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs
University of Houston–Victoria 1971 4,335 20 $15.2 [30] $1.2 [30] M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs

University of North Texas System

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Main article: University of North Texas System
  • University of North Texas
    University of North Texas
  • University of North Texas at Dallas
    University of North Texas at Dallas
Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2023) 		Campus
size (Ac) 		Endowment
(FY23 millions)
R&D
(FY23 millions) 		Carnegie
classification[15]
University of North Texas 1890 46,940 900 $291.6 R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity
University of North Texas at Dallas 2000 3,513 264 M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs
University of North Texas Health Science Center 1970 2,458 33 Special Focus Four-Year:

Medical Schools & Centers

University of Texas System

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Main article: University of Texas System


  • Stephen F. Austin University
    Stephen F. Austin University
  • University of Texas at Arlington
    University of Texas at Arlington
  • University of Texas at Austin
    University of Texas at Austin
  • University of Texas at Dallas
    University of Texas at Dallas
  • University of Texas at El Paso
    University of Texas at El Paso
  • University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
    University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
  • University of Texas at San Antonio
    University of Texas at San Antonio
  • University of Texas at Tyler
    University of Texas at Tyler
  • University of Texas Permian Basin
    University of Texas Permian Basin
Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2023) 		Campus
size (Ac) 		Endowment
(FY23 millions)
R&D
(FY23 millions) 		Carnegie
classification[15]
University of Texas at Arlington 1895[31] 40,990 420[32] $218 R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity
University of Texas at Austin 1883 52,384 431 $18,800 R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity
University of Texas at Dallas 1969 30,885 445 $743 R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity
University of Texas at El Paso 1913 25,151 366 $242 R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston 1972 5,421 $487.6 Special Focus Four-Year:

Research Institution

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio 1959 4,759 250 $781 Special Focus Four-Year:

Research Institution

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center 1941 364 2 $454 Special Focus Four-Year:

Other Health Professions Schools

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center 1943 1,862 231 $1,310 Special Focus Four-Year:

Research Institution

University of Texas at San Antonio 1969 34,742 747 $287 R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity
University of Texas at Tyler 1971 9,927 259 $154.96 R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston 1891 3,169 350 $560 Special Focus Four-Year:

Research Institution

University of Texas Permian Basin 1973 5,848 644 $23 M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs
University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 2013[ut 1] 32,419 665 $170 R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity
Stephen F. Austin State University 1923 11,946 406 $128 M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs

Independent public universities

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  • Texas Southern University
    Texas Southern University
Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2023) 		Campus
size (Ac) 		Endowment
(FY23 millions)
R&D
(FY23 millions) 		Carnegie
classification[15]
Texas Southern University 1927 8,632 100 150 R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity

Private colleges and universities (Not-for-profit)

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Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2023) 		Campus
size (Ac) 		Endowment
(FY23 millions)
Carnegie
classification[15] 		Affiliation
Abilene Christian University 1906 6,219 208 $773 D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities Churches of Christ
Baylor University 1845 20,626 800 $1,700 R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity Baptist General Convention of Texas
Dallas Baptist University 1898 5,445 292 $32 D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities Baptist General Convention of Texas
Rice University 1912 6,623 295 $5,600 R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity Nonsectarian
Saint Edward's University 1877 4,686 $95 M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs Roman Catholic - Holy Cross
Southern Methodist University 1911 11,643 230 $1,500 R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity United Methodist Church
Texas Christian University 1873 10,323 325 $1,700 R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity Disciples of Christ
University of the Incarnate Word 1881 9,940 154 $120 D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities Roman Catholic - Sisters of Charity
Houston Christian University 1960 4,120 158 $91 M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs Baptist General Convention of Texas
Amberton University M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs Nondenominational Christianity
Arlington Baptist University Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields World Baptist Fellowship
Concordia University Texas M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod
Criswell College Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Southern Baptists of Texas Convention
Dallas Christian College Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Christian churches and churches of Christ
East Texas Baptist University M3: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Small programs Baptist General Convention of Texas
Hallmark University Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Nondenominational Christianity
Hardin-Simmons University D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities Baptist General Convention of Texas
Howard Payne University Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Baptist General Convention of Texas
Huston–Tillotson University Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields United Methodist Church
Jarvis Christian University Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Disciples of Christ
LeTourneau University M2: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Medium programs Ecumenism
Lubbock Christian University M2: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Medium programs Churches of Christ
North American University M2: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Medium programs Nonsectarian
Our Lady of the Lake University D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities Roman Catholic - Sisters of Divine Providence
St. Mary's University M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs Roman Catholic - Marianist
Southwestern Adventist University Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Seventh-day Adventist Church
Southwestern Assemblies of God University M3: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Small programs Assemblies of God USA
Southwestern Christian College Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant Churches of Christ
Texas College Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Christian Methodist Episcopal Church
Texas Wesleyan University D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities United Methodist Church
Trinity University Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Nonsectarian
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities Baptist General Convention of Texas
University of St. Thomas D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities Roman Catholic - Basilians
Wayland Baptist University M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs Baptist General Convention of Texas
Wiley University Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields United Methodist Church
Austin College Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus Presbyterian Church (USA)
McMurry University Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields United Methodist Church
Paul Quinn College Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields African Methodist Episcopal Church
Schreiner University M3: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Small programs Presbyterian Church (USA)
Southwestern University Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus United Methodist Church
Texas Lutheran University Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
University of Dallas M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs Roman Catholic
Baptist University of the Americas M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs Baptist General Convention of Texas
Parker University M1: Master’s Colleges and Universities – Larger programs Nonsectarian

Other non-profit four-year satellite institutions

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  • Lipscomb University Austin Center
  • Remington College
  • Western Governors University

Two-year institutions (Community and Junior Colleges)

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Texas State University System

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See also: Texas State University System

Local public community colleges

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Private two-year colleges

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Technical institutions

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Texas State Technical College System

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Main article: Texas State Technical College System

The system administers Williamson County Extension Center in Hutto.

Texas State University System

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See also: Texas State University System

For-profit colleges

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Historically black colleges and universities

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

Defunct HBCUs:

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University of Houston Law Center

Public

Private

Health Science institutions

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Theological institutions

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Defunct Theological instutions

See also

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Notes

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  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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