There are 234 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.
Southwestern University is the state's oldest post-secondary institution, having been founded in 1840. Texas A&M University is the state's largest of higher learning in terms of enrollment and largest public university, having 77,491 students while Southwest College for the Deaf is the state's smallest college with an enrollment of 48 in the fall of 2023. 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.
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, thirteen conventional and three Osteopathic programs. There are ten law schools, 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.
Public institutions Two-year institutions Texas State University System
InstitutionLocationFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)CarnegieclassificationBeaumont (Jefferson County)19905,606Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High TraditionalOrange (Orange County)19693,613Associate's Colleges:High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalPort Arthur (Jefferson County)19094,682Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
Public community colleges
InstitutionLocationsFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)AffiliationCarnegieclassificationUniversal City (Bexar County)20079,355Alamo Colleges DistrictAssociate's Colleges High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalSan Antonio (Bexar County)199520,060Alamo Colleges DistrictAssociate's Colleges High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalSan Antonio (Bexar County)198312,395Alamo Colleges DistrictAssociate's Colleges High Transfer-High NontraditionalSan Antonio (Bexar County)192519,901Alamo Colleges DistrictAssociate's Colleges High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional (HBCU)San Antonio (Bexar County)189817,299Alamo Community College DistrictAssociate's Colleges Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High NontraditionalAlvin(Brazoria County)19485,510Alvin, Danbury, and Pearland school districtsAssociate's Colleges High Career & Technical-High NontraditionalAmarillo(Potter County)Hereford(Deaf Smith County)Dumas(Moore County)19299,213Amarillo College DistrictAssociate's Colleges Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High TraditionalLufkin(Angelina County)19663,884Angelina County Junior College DistrictAssociate's Colleges Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalAustin(Travis County)Cedar ParkLeanderRound Rock(Williamson County)Elgin(Bastrop County)Kyle(Hays County)197336,625Austin Community College DistrictBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges Associate's DominantBrenham(Washington County)Bryan(Brazos County)Schulenberg(Fayette County)Sealey(Austin County)Waller(Waller County)188418,089Blinn College DistrictAssociate's Colleges High Transfer-High TraditionalLake Jackson(Brazoria County)19683,814Brazosport, Columbia-Brazoria, Damon, and Sweeny school districtsBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges Associate's DominantKilleen(Bell County)19656,429Killeen and Copperas Cove school districtsAssociate's Colleges Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High NontraditionalCisco(Eastland County)Abilene(Taylor County)19393,190Cisco and Abilene property tax districtsAssociate's Colleges Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High TraditionalClarendon(Donley County)18981,544Clarendon College DistrictAssociate's Colleges High Career & Technical-High NontraditionalMain: Beeville(Bee County)Branches: Alice(Jim Wells County)Kingsville(Kleberg County)Pleasanton(Atascosa County)19653,902Bee County College DistrictAssociate's Colleges High Career & Technical-High NontraditionalTexas City(Galveston County)19665,134College of the Mainland DistrictAssociate's Colleges Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High NontraditionalCentral ParkPreston RidgeSpring Creek198538,266BrookhavenCedar ValleyEastfieldEl CentroMountain ViewNorth LakeRichland196564,492Corpus Christi193510,256Mission del PasoNorthwestRio Grande TransmountainValle Verde197224,731Borger19481,801Galveston19672,404Denison19654,146Hillsboro1921;19624,158Houston(Harris County)Katy(Harris County)Missouri City(Wharton County)Stafford(Fort Bend County)197143,925Houston Community College System DistrictAssociate's Colleges High Transfer-High TraditionalBig Spring (Main)San AngeloLamesa19453,920Howard County Junior College DistrictBig Spring198047Howard County Junior College DistrictKilgore19357,198Laredo194711,029Baytown19348,327Cy-FairKingwoodMontgomeryNorth HarrisTomballUniversity Park197277,325Lone Star College System DistrictAssociate's Colleges High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/NontraditionalWaco19657,804Midland19725,695Corsicana (main)MexiaMidlothianWaxahachie19466,366BowieCorinthGainesville19248,101Mount Pleasant19843,031Odessa194610,050Carthage19472,708ParisGreenvilleSulphur Springs19244,314Ranger19262,519CentralNorthSouth196131,812Levelland19579,097McAllen (main)Rio Grande CityWeslaco199327,055Crystal CityDel RioEagle PassHondoMedina ValleyPearsallUvalde19465,705NortheastNorthwestSouthSoutheastTrinity River196543,926Tarrant County College DistrictTemple19264,867Texarkana19274,090Brownsville19268,828Athens19465,996Tyler192611,858Vernon19722,249Victoria19253,226Weatherford18696,520Snyder19691,369Wharton19465,504Waco (Main)AbileneBreckenridgeBrownwoodSweetwaterFort Bend CountHarlingenMarshallNorth TexasHutto196916,427
Four-year institutions
Texas A&M University System
InstitutionFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)Campussize (Ac)Carnegieclassification188912,735140R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity (HBCU)18769,8211,502R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity189917,2561,973R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity19698,718300M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs1876Note 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).70,6665,200R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity20092,401672M2: Master's Colleges and Universities – Medium programs194711,266240R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity19256,8621,600R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity20097,912700M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs19712,361375M2: Master's Colleges and Universities – Medium programs19713,58620M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs19109,037342M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs
Texas State University System
InstitutionFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)Campussize (Ac)Carnegieclassification192317,264299R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity187920,336272R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity19171,872647M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs189940,487517R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity
Texas Tech University System
InstitutionFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)Campussize (Ac)Carnegieclassification192811,211268M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs19224,880255M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs192340,0601,839R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity
Texas Woman's University System InstitutionFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)Campussize (Ac)Carnegieclassification190114,895270R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity
University of Houston System
InstitutionFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)Campussize (Ac)CarnegieclassificationUniversity of Houston192747,774667R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity19718,137524D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities197413,73020M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs
University of North Texas System
InstitutionFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)Campussize (Ac)Carnegieclassification189046,180900 R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity20003,774264M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs
University of Texas System
InstitutionFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)Campussize (Ac)Carnegieclassification189541,613420R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity188353,665431R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity196929,886445R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity191325,039366R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity196935,770747R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity197110,089259R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity19734,963644 M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs201333,578665R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity192310,472406M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs
Independent public universities InstitutionFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)Campussize (Ac)Carnegieclassification (HBCU)19278,704100R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity
Special-focus and graduate institutions Texas Tech University System InstitutionFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)Campussize (Ac)Carnegieclassification19694,985Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institution2013997Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers
University of North Texas System InstitutionFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)Campussize (Ac)Carnegieclassification19702,30033Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers
University of Texas System InstitutionFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)Campussize (Ac)Carnegieclassification19724,929Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institution19593,762250Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institution19413592Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools19432,549231Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institution18913,168350Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institution
Independent institutions Two-year institutions InstitutionFounded Certified Enrollment(Fall 2024)Campussize (Ac)CarnegieclassificationAffiliation189954420Associate's Colleges High Transfer-High NontraditionalBaptist Missionary Association of America
Four-year institutions