Texas: Colleges & Universities

State Higher Education Guide

Texas has one of the largest and most diverse higher-education systems in the United States. The state includes public research universities, regional universities, state colleges, community colleges, technical colleges, health-related institutions, private universities, independent colleges, and career-focused institutions.

This guide provides a practical overview of Texas higher education, including major public universities, community colleges, technical institutions, private universities, institutional addresses, academic areas, and direct official website links.

Texas Higher Education at a Glance

Number	Category	Description
45	Public Universities	Public four-year universities operating across Texas, including major research and regional institutions.
84	Community College Districts & Entities	Public two-year colleges and multi-campus community college districts.
15	Health-Related Institutions	Public health science centers, medical schools and other specialized health-related institutions.
9	Technical College System Institutions	Institutions and campuses providing career and technical education and workforce training.
4	State Colleges	Public institutions classified by Texas as state colleges.
40	Independent Universities	Independent and private universities recognized by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.

Important counting note: Texas uses several institutional classifications. A university, college district, campus, health-related institution, or technical college may be counted differently depending on the official source. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board currently reports 201 institutions across its major public and independent categories. This guide therefore separates categories instead of combining every campus into one university count.

Major Public Universities in Texas

Texas has a large public university network that includes flagship research universities, regional universities, emerging research universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, and specialized institutions.

#	Institution	Type	Address	Official Website
1	The University of Texas at Austin	Public Research University	University Station, Austin, TX 78712	utexas.edu
2	Texas A&M University	Public Research University	400 Bizzell Street, College Station, TX 77843	tamu.edu
3	Texas Tech University	Public Research University	2500 Broadway, Lubbock, TX 79409	ttu.edu
4	University of Houston	Public Research University	4800 Calhoun Road, Houston, TX 77204	uh.edu
5	University of North Texas	Public Research University	1155 Union Circle #311277, Denton, TX 76203	unt.edu
6	Texas State University	Public University	601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666	txst.edu
7	University of Texas at Arlington	Public Research University	701 South Nedderman Drive, Arlington, TX 76019	uta.edu
8	University of Texas at Dallas	Public Research University	800 West Campbell Road, Richardson, TX 75080	utdallas.edu
9	University of Texas at San Antonio	Public Research University	One UTSA Circle, San Antonio, TX 78249	utsa.edu
10	University of Texas at El Paso	Public Research University	500 West University Avenue, El Paso, TX 79968	utep.edu
11	University of Texas Rio Grande Valley	Public University	1201 West University Drive, Edinburg, TX 78539	utrgv.edu
12	University of Texas at Tyler	Public University	3900 University Boulevard, Tyler, TX 75799	uttyler.edu
13	University of Texas Permian Basin	Public University	4901 East University Boulevard, Odessa, TX 79762	utpb.edu
14	Texas A&M University-Commerce	Public University	2200 Campbell Street, Commerce, TX 75429	tamuc.edu
15	Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi	Public University	6300 Ocean Drive, Corpus Christi, TX 78412	tamucc.edu
16	Texas A&M University-Kingsville	Public University	700 University Boulevard, Kingsville, TX 78363	tamuk.edu
17	Texas A&M University-Texarkana	Public University	7101 University Avenue, Texarkana, TX 75503	tamut.edu
18	Texas A&M University-San Antonio	Public University	1 University Way, San Antonio, TX 78224	tamusa.edu
19	Texas Woman's University	Public University	1600 North Bell Avenue, Denton, TX 76204	twu.edu
20	Angelo State University	Public University	2601 West Avenue N, San Angelo, TX 76909	angelo.edu
21	Sam Houston State University	Public University	1905 University Avenue, Huntsville, TX 77340	shsu.edu
22	Stephen F. Austin State University	Public University	1936 North Street, Nacogdoches, TX 75962	sfasu.edu
23	Tarleton State University	Public University	1333 West Washington Street, Stephenville, TX 76402	tarleton.edu
24	Texas Southern University	Public HBCU	3100 Cleburne Street, Houston, TX 77004	tsu.edu
25	Prairie View A&M University	Public HBCU	100 University Drive, Prairie View, TX 77446	pvamu.edu
26	West Texas A&M University	Public University	2501 4th Avenue, Canyon, TX 79016	wtamu.edu
27	Lamar University	Public University	4400 South Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway, Beaumont, TX 77710	lamar.edu
28	University of Houston-Clear Lake	Public University	2700 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, TX 77058	uhcl.edu
29	University of Houston-Downtown	Public University	One Main Street, Houston, TX 77002	uhd.edu
30	Texas A&M International University	Public University	5201 University Boulevard, Laredo, TX 78041	tamiu.edu
31	East Texas A&M University	Public University	1700 Highway 24, Commerce, TX 75429	tamuc.edu
32	Texas State University	Public University	601 University Drive, San Marcos, TX 78666	txst.edu
33	Sul Ross State University	Public University	400 North Harrison Street, Alpine, TX 79830	sulross.edu
34	Texas A&M University-Galveston	Public Specialized Campus	200 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston, TX 77554	tamug.edu
35	Texas A&M University at Galveston	Public Maritime Institution	200 Seawolf Parkway, Galveston, TX 77554	tamug.edu
36	Texas State Technical College	Public Technical College System	3801 Campus Drive, Waco, TX 76705	tstc.edu

Research note: Texas currently identifies 45 public universities in its official institutional classification. The table above highlights major public universities and representative institutions rather than treating every branch, health-related campus, and specialized public entity as a separate traditional university.

Major Public Community Colleges

Texas has one of the largest community-college systems in the country. Community colleges provide associate degrees, workforce certificates, transfer programs, adult education and career-focused education.

#	Community College	Address	Official Website
1	Alamo Colleges District	210 Alamo Plaza, San Antonio, TX 78205	alamo.edu
2	Austin Community College	5930 Middle Fiskville Road, Austin, TX 78752	austincc.edu
3	Central Texas College	6200 West Central Texas Expressway, Killeen, TX 76549	ctcd.edu
4	Collin College	3452 Spur 399, McKinney, TX 75069	collin.edu
5	Dallas College	1601 South Lamar Street, Dallas, TX 75215	dallascollege.edu
6	El Paso Community College	P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998	epcc.edu
7	Houston City College	3100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77002	hccs.edu
8	Lone Star College	5000 Research Forest Drive, The Woodlands, TX 77381	lonestar.edu
9	Tarrant County College	1500 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102	tccd.edu
10	San Jacinto College	4620 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena, TX 77504	sanjac.edu
11	South Texas College	3201 West Pecan Boulevard, McAllen, TX 78501	southtexascollege.edu
12	Del Mar College	101 Baldwin Boulevard, Corpus Christi, TX 78404	delmar.edu
13	Amarillo College	2011 South Washington Street, Amarillo, TX 79109	actx.edu
14	Blinn College	902 College Avenue, Brenham, TX 77833	blinn.edu
15	Brazosport College	500 College Drive, Lake Jackson, TX 77566	brazosport.edu
16	College of the Mainland	1200 Amburn Road, Texas City, TX 77591	com.edu
17	Galveston College	4015 Avenue Q, Galveston, TX 77550	gc.edu
18	McLennan Community College	1400 College Drive, Waco, TX 76708	mclennan.edu
19	Midland College	3600 North Garfield Street, Midland, TX 79705	midland.edu
20	Navarro College	3200 West 7th Avenue, Corsicana, TX 75110	navarrocollege.edu
21	North Central Texas College	1525 West California Street, Gainesville, TX 76240	nctc.edu
22	Odessa College	201 West University Boulevard, Odessa, TX 79764	odessa.edu
23	San Antonio College	1300 San Pedro Avenue, San Antonio, TX 78212	alamo.edu/sac
24	Tyler Junior College	1327 South Baxter Avenue, Tyler, TX 75701	tjc.edu
25	Trinity Valley Community College	100 Cardinal Drive, Athens, TX 75751	tvcc.edu

Texas has many additional community-college campuses and districts. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and Texas Workforce Commission maintain statewide institutional databases for the complete current list.

Private Colleges & Universities

Texas has a large independent higher-education sector that includes private research universities, liberal arts colleges, faith-based universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, Historically Black Colleges and Universities, specialized universities and career-oriented institutions.

#	Institution	Type	Address	Official Website
1	Baylor University	Private Research University	1311 South 5th Street, Waco, TX 76706	baylor.edu
2	Rice University	Private Research University	6100 Main Street, Houston, TX 77005	rice.edu
3	Southern Methodist University	Private Research University	6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas, TX 75205	smu.edu
4	Trinity University	Private University	One Trinity Place, San Antonio, TX 78212	trinity.edu
5	University of Dallas	Private University	1845 East Northgate Drive, Irving, TX 75062	udallas.edu
6	University of St. Thomas	Private University	3800 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006	stthom.edu
7	Abilene Christian University	Private University	1600 Campus Court, Abilene, TX 79699	acu.edu
8	Dallas Baptist University	Private Christian University	3000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, TX 75211	dbu.edu
9	East Texas Baptist University	Private University	1 Tiger Drive, Marshall, TX 75670	etbu.edu
10	Houston Christian University	Private Christian University	7502 Fondren Road, Houston, TX 77074	hc.edu
11	Texas Christian University	Private University	2800 South University Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76129	tcu.edu
12	Texas Wesleyan University	Private University	1201 Wesleyan Street, Fort Worth, TX 76105	txwes.edu
13	University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	Private University	900 College Street, Belton, TX 76513	umhb.edu
14	St. Edward's University	Private University	3001 South Congress Avenue, Austin, TX 78704	stedwards.edu
15	University of the Incarnate Word	Private University	4301 Broadway, San Antonio, TX 78209	uiw.edu
16	Texas Lutheran University	Private University	1000 West Court Street, Seguin, TX 78155	tlu.edu
17	University of St. Thomas	Private University	3800 Montrose Boulevard, Houston, TX 77006	stthom.edu
18	Wiley University	Private HBCU	711 Wiley Avenue, Marshall, TX 75670	wileyc.edu

Major Health-Related Institutions

#	Institution	Location / Address	Official Website
1	UT Southwestern Medical Center	5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390	utsouthwestern.edu
2	Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center	3601 4th Street, Lubbock, TX 79430	ttuhsc.edu
3	Texas A&M Health Science Center	8441 State Highway 47, Bryan, TX 77807	health.tamu.edu
4	University of Texas Medical Branch	301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555	utmb.edu
5	University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston	7000 Fannin Street, Houston, TX 77030	uth.edu
6	University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio	7703 Floyd Curl Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229	uthscsa.edu

Academic & Career Areas of Strength

Academic Area	Examples
Engineering & Technology	Computer science, software engineering, cybersecurity, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering and energy technology.
Business & Finance	Accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, entrepreneurship, supply chain and business analytics.
Medicine & Health Sciences	Medicine, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry, biomedical sciences, public health and allied health professions.
Energy & Natural Resources	Petroleum engineering, energy technology, geology, environmental science and natural-resource management.
Agriculture	Agricultural sciences, animal science, veterinary-related studies, food science and agricultural economics.
Education	Teacher education, special education, educational leadership, counseling and curriculum studies.
Arts & Humanities	Fine arts, music, theater, communication, languages, literature, history and cultural studies.
Career & Technical Education	Automotive technology, welding, construction, manufacturing, HVAC, information technology, healthcare and skilled trades.

Types of Higher-Education Institutions in Texas

Institution Type	Description
Public Research Universities	Large public institutions with extensive undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and research programs.
Regional Public Universities	Public universities serving regional populations and offering bachelor's, master's and selected doctoral programs.
Community Colleges	Two-year degrees, certificates, transfer programs, workforce education and adult education.
Technical Colleges	Hands-on career and technical education designed around workforce needs.
Health-Related Institutions	Medical schools, health science centers, nursing, pharmacy, dental and other health-profession programs.
Private Universities & Colleges	Independent nonprofit institutions offering undergraduate, graduate and professional programs.

Why Study in Texas?

• Texas offers one of the largest higher-education systems in the United States.
• Students can choose among major research universities, regional universities and community colleges.
• Texas has strong programs in engineering, technology, healthcare, business and energy.
• The state has extensive career and technical education opportunities.
• Texas provides multiple transfer pathways from community colleges to four-year universities.
• Students can find both public and private institutions across major metropolitan areas and smaller communities.
• Texas has numerous institutions serving diverse student populations, including HBCUs and Hispanic-Serving Institutions.

Texas Higher Education Resources

• Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board: highered.texas.gov
• Texas Institutions Database: apps.highered.texas.gov
• Texas Workforce Commission School Directory: Texas School Contact Information
• Texas Comptroller — Texas Colleges and Universities: Texas Colleges and Universities

Sources / References

1. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board — Institutions — THECB Institutions
2. Texas Comptroller — Texas Colleges and Universities, 2026–2027 Compendium — Texas Colleges and Universities
3. Texas Workforce Commission — School Contact Information — TWC School Directory
4. Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board — Course and Program Inventory — THECB Program Inventory
5. Texas Education Agency — Authorized Institutions — Authorized IHE List
6. Individual official college and university websites linked throughout this page.

Information was compiled from Texas state higher-education sources and individual institutional websites. Institution names, addresses, classifications, programs, admissions requirements and website information may change. Readers should verify current information directly with each institution.

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