List of colleges and universities in Texas

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

State universities

Thirty-six (36) separate and distinct public universities exist in Texas, of which 32 belong to one of the six state university systems.

University of Houston System

The University of Houston System has four separate and distinct institutions; each institution is a stand-alone university and confers its own degrees. Its flagship institution is the University of Houston. The three other institutions in the System 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 Enrollment
(Fall 2012)		 Campus
Acreage		 Freshman
Acceptance
Rate[1]
(Fall 2012)		 Endowment
 Research
Expenditures
(FY 2011)		 Carnegie
Classification[2]		 U.S. News
Ranking
University of Houston 1927 40,747 667 55.9% $589.8 million[3] $127.5 million[3] Research
(Very High)		 National Universities,
No. 189 (Tier 1)[4]
University of Houston–Clear Lake 1971 8,153 524 N/A $22.6 million[5] $2.2 million[5] Master's (Large) Regional Universities,
Tier 2[6]
University of Houston–Downtown 1974 13,916 20 90.3% $34.7 million[7] $1.5 million[7] Baccalaureate–
Diverse		 Regional Colleges,
Tier 2[8]
University of Houston–Victoria 1971 4,335 20 84.6% $15.2 million[9] $1.2 million[9] Master's (Large) Regional Universities,
Tier 2[10]

University of North Texas System

Institution Founded Enrollment
 Campus
Acreage		 Endowment
 Research
Expenditures
(FY 2011)		 Carnegie
Classification[2]
University of North Texas 1890 33,422[11] 860 $100.00 million[12] High Research Activity
University of North Texas at Dallas 2000 2,040 246

University of Texas System

Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2012)		 Campus
Acreage		 Endowment
 Research
Expenditures
(FY 2011)		 Carnegie
Classification[2]
University of Texas at Arlington 1895[13] 33,439[14] 420[15] $79 million High Research Activity
University of Texas at Austin 1883 51,112 350 $6.0 billion ($17.1 billion Systemwide) Very High Research Activity
University of Texas at Brownsville 1991 13,836 383 $12.5 million Master's (Medium)
University of Texas at Dallas 1969 19,727 445 $273.5 million High Research Activity
University of Texas at El Paso 1914 22,749 420 $153 million High Research Activity
University of Texas at San Antonio 1969 30,474 747 $97.4 Million $78.0 million High Research Activity
University of Texas at Tyler 1971 5,064 207 $60 million Master's (Large)
University of Texas of the Permian Basin 1973 3,177 564 $17 million Master's (Medium)
University of Texas–Pan American 1927 19,034 238 $59 million Master's (Large)

Texas A&M University System

Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2011)		 Campus
Acreage		 Endowment
 Research
Expenditures
(FY 2011)		 Carnegie
Classification[2]
Texas A&M International University 1969 6,853 (Fall 2010) 300 Doctoral/Research University
Texas A&M University 1875[16][Note 1] 49,861[17] 5500[18] $5.1 billion (Systemwide)[19] Very High Research Activity
Texas A&M University–Commerce 1889 10,647 (Fall 2010) $13 million[20] 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 3500
Texas A&M University–Galveston
Texas A&M University–Kingsville 1925 6,737 1600 Doctoral/Research University
Prairie View A&M University 1875 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[21] 135 Masters Large
Texas A&M University–Central Texas 2009 2,173 672 Masters Small

Texas State University System

Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2011)		 Campus
Acreage		 Endowment
 Research
Expenditures
(FY 2011)		 Carnegie
Classification[2]
Lamar University 1923 14,522 270[22] $87 million[23] Doctoral/Research University
Sam Houston State University 1879 17,618 272 $48.270972 million Doctoral/Research University
Sul Ross State University 1917 2,047 647 $9.7 million Masters Large
Texas State University 1899 34,113 457 $119.7 million[24] High Research Activity

Texas Tech University System

Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2011)		 Campus
Acreage		 Endowment
 Research
Expenditures
(FY 2011)		 Carnegie
Classification[2]
Angelo State University 1928 7,084[25] 268 $113 million[26] Masters Medium
Texas Tech University 1923 32,327[27] 1839 $434 million[28] High Research Activity

Independent public universities

Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2011)		 Campus
Acreage		 Endowment
 Research
Expenditures
(FY 2011)		 Carnegie
Classification[2]
Midwestern State University 1922 7,000 255 $18.5 million[29] Masters Medium
Stephen F. Austin State University 1923 12,954[30] 406 $18.2 million[31] Masters Large
Texas Southern University 1927 9,646 150 Doctoral/Research University
Texas Woman's University 1901 14,176 255 Doctoral/Research University

Large private colleges and universities

Institution Founded Enrollment
(Fall 2011)		 Campus
Acreage		 Endowment
 Research
Expenditures
(FY 2011)		 Carnegie
Classification[2]
Baylor University 1845 15,195 800 $1.2 Billion High Research Activity
Rice University 1912 6,082 295 $4.5 Billion Very High Research Activity
Southern Methodist University 1911 12,000 230 $1.4 Billion High Research Activity
Texas Christian University 1873 9,518 325 $1.2 Billion Doctoral/Research University

Medium size private colleges and universities

Liberal arts

Other non-profit four-year institutions

Technical

Texas State Technical College System

Community and junior colleges

For Profit Colleges

Historically black colleges and universities

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

Defunct HBCUs:

Law schools

University of Houston Law Center

Public

Private

Health science

Theological

See also

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).

References

  1. ↑ "Online Institutional Resumes". Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Retrieved 2013-08-05.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "Carnegie Foundation University Classification". Retrieved 2011-02-06.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "University of Houston Progress Card" (PDF). University of Houston System. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  4. ↑ "2013 Best Colleges: University of Houston". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "University of Houston–Clear Lake Progress Card" (PDF). University of Houston System. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  6. ↑ "2013 Best Colleges: University of Houston–Clear Lake". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 "University of Houston–Downtown Progress Card" (PDF). University of Houston System. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  8. ↑ "2013 Best Colleges: University of Houston–Downtown". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 "University of Houston–Victoria Progress Card" (PDF). University of Houston System. Retrieved 2011-11-18.
  10. ↑ "2013 Best Colleges: University of Houston–Victoria". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved September 11, 2013.
  11. ↑ "UNT enrollment rate declines". North Texas Daily (Denton, Texas). 2012-02-21. Retrieved 2012-02-29.
  12. ↑ As of 09-13-2011. "U.S. News and World Report 2012 Rankings". U.S. News & World Report. 2011. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
  13. ↑ Saxon, G.D. (1995). Transitions: A centennial history of The University of Texas at Arlington 1895-1995. Arlington, TX.: The UTA Press. ISBN 0932408192.
  14. ↑ "Chapter 2: All Students". UT Arlington Fact Book. Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  15. ↑ "Fast Facts - UT Arlington". Retrieved 3 November 2012.
  16. ↑ "History and Development". Texas A&M University. Retrieved 2007-01-03.
  17. ↑ "Texas A&M University Spring 2011 . Enrollment" (PDF). Texas A&M University. pp. 1–2. Retrieved 2011-03-22.
  18. ↑ "Texas A&M UAC Bulletin" (PDF). Texas A&M University. p. 4. Retrieved 2008-02-20.
  19. ↑ "All Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Market Value of Endowment Assets with Percent Change Between 2008 and 2009 Endowment Assets" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO Endowment Study. National Association of College and University Business Officers.
  20. ↑ U.S. News; Texas A&M Commerce
  21. ↑ West Texas A&M University: Quick Facts
  22. ↑ "Lamar University - Best College - US News 2011". U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved September 22, 2011.
  23. ↑ As of June, 2011. "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Retrieved February 26, 2010.
  24. ↑ "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2011 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2010 to FY 2011" (PDF). NACUBO. Retrieved February 8, 2012.
  25. ↑
  26. ↑
  27. ↑
  28. ↑ "Report to the Board of Regents 2010" (PDF). Texas Tech University. Retrieved 2010-12-30.
  29. ↑ http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/midwestern-state-3592
  30. ↑
  31. ↑ "U.S. and Canadian Institutions Listed by Fiscal Year 2009 Endowment Market Value and Percentage Change in Endowment Market Value from FY 2008 to FY 2009 (As of June 30, 2009)" (PDF). 2009 NACUBO-Commonfund Study of Endowments. National Association of College and University Business Officers. Retrieved February 5, 2010.
  32. ↑ "Campus Centers in Texas". Park.edu. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  33. ↑ "Park University, Austin Campus Center". Park.edu. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  34. ↑ "Park University, Laughlin Campus Center". Park.edu. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  35. ↑ "Park University, El Paso Campus Center". Park.edu. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  36. ↑ "Park University, Fort Bliss Campus Center". Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  37. ↑ "Park University - Goodfellow Consolidated Learning Center". Park.edu. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  38. ↑ "Park University, Lackland Campus Center". Park.edu. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  39. ↑ "Park University - Randolph Campus Center". Park.edu. Retrieved 2015-01-03.
  40. ↑ http://www.lincolnedu.com/campus/grand-prairie-tx

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