# List of colleges and universities in Texas

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.
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. 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

| Institution | Location | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification |
| Lamar Institute of Technology | Beaumont (Jefferson County) | 1990 | 5,261 | 11 | $2.5 | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Lamar State College–Orange | Orange (Orange County) | 1969 | 3,154 | 68 | $1.5 | Associate's Colleges:High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Lamar State College–Port Arthur | Port Arthur (Jefferson County) | 1909 | 3,941 | 40 | $5.8 | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional |

#### Public community colleges

| Institution | Locations | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | Affiliation | Carnegie classification |
| Northeast Lakeview College | Universal City (Bexar County) | 2007 | 8,265 | $23 (District wide) | Alamo Colleges District | Associate's Colleges High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Northwest Vista College | San Antonio (Bexar County) | 1995 | 18,808 | $23 (District wide) | Alamo Colleges District | Associate's Colleges High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Palo Alto College | San Antonio (Bexar County) | 1983 | 10,908 | $23 (District wide) | Alamo Colleges District | Associate's Colleges High Transfer-High Nontraditional |
| San Antonio College | San Antonio (Bexar County) | 1925 | 18,975 | $23 (District wide) | Alamo Colleges District | Associate's Colleges High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| St. Philip's College (HBCU) | San Antonio (Bexar County) | 1898 | 14,281 | $23 (District wide) | Alamo Community College District | Associate's Colleges Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Alvin Community College | Alvin (Brazoria County) | 1948 | 5,269 | $4.1 | Alvin, Danbury, and Pearland school districts | Associate's Colleges High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Amarillo College | Amarillo (Potter County) Hereford (Deaf Smith County) Dumas (Moore County) | 1929 | 9,170 | $56.6 | Amarillo College District | Associate's Colleges Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Angelina College | Lufkin (Angelina County) | 1966 | 3,890 | $11.5 | Angelina County Junior College District | Associate's Colleges Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| Austin Community College | Austin (Travis County) Cedar Park Leander Round Rock (Williamson County) Elgin (Bastrop County) Kyle (Hays County) | 1973 | 32,994 | $14.1 | Austin Community College District | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges Associate's Dominant |
| Blinn College | Brenham (Washington County) Bryan (Brazos County) Schulenberg (Fayette County) Sealey (Austin County) Waller (Waller County) | 1884 | 18,301 | $31.2 | Blinn College District | Associate's Colleges High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Brazosport College | Lake Jackson (Brazoria County) | 1968 | 4,100 | $5.5 | Brazosport, Columbia-Brazoria, Damon, and Sweeny school districts | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges Associate's Dominant |
| Central Texas College | Killeen (Bell County) | 1965 | 6,379 | $1.7 | Killeen and Copperas Cove school districts | Associate's Colleges Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Cisco College | Cisco (Eastland County) Abilene (Taylor County) | 1939 | 3,012 | $0.9 | Cisco and Abilene property tax districts | Associate's Colleges Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Clarendon College | Clarendon (Donley County) | 1898 | 1,369 | $1.2 | Clarendon College District | Associate's Colleges High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Coastal Bend College | Main: Beeville (Bee County) Branches: Alice (Jim Wells County) Kingsville (Kleberg County) Pleasanton (Atascosa County) | 1965 | 3,981 | $4.5 | Bee County College District | Associate's Colleges High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| College of the Mainland | Texas City (Galveston County) | 1966 | 4,961 | $1.4 | College of the Mainland District | Associate's Colleges Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Collin College | Central Park Preston Ridge Spring Creek | 1985 | 36,296 | | | |
| Dallas College | Brookhaven Cedar Valley Eastfield El Centro Mountain View North Lake Richland | 1965 | 61,536 | | | |
| Del Mar College | Corpus Christi | 1935 | 9,720 | | | |
| El Paso Community College | Mission del Paso Northwest Rio Grande Transmountain Valle Verde | 1972 | 24,683 | | | |
| Frank Phillips College | Borger | 1948 | 1,755 | | | |
| Galveston College | Galveston | 1967 | 2,119 | | | |
| Grayson College | Denison | 1965 | 4,146 | | | |
| Hill College | Hillsboro | 1921;1962 | 4,000 | | | |
| Houston Community College | Houston (Harris County) Katy (Harris County) Missouri City (Wharton County) Stafford (Fort Bend County) | 1971 | 40,246 | $14.8 | Houston Community College System District | Associate's Colleges High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Howard College | Big Spring (Main) San Angelo Lamesa | 1945 | 3,068 | | Howard County Junior College District | |
| Southwest Collegiate Institute for the Deaf | Big Spring | 1980 | 48 | | Howard County Junior College District | |
| Kilgore College | Kilgore | 1935 | 6,067 | | | |
| Laredo College | Laredo | 1947 | 10,166 | | | |
| Lee College | Baytown | 1934 | 8,142 | | | |
| Lone Star College System | Cy-Fair Kingwood Montgomery North Harris Tomball University Park | 1972 | 76,389 | $32.8 | Lone Star College System District | Associate's Colleges High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional |
| McLennan Community College | Waco | 1965 | 7,199 | | | |
| Midland College | Midland | 1972 | 5,251 | | | |
| Navarro College | Corsicana (main) Mexia Midlothian Waxahachie | 1946 | 6,421 | | | |
| North Central Texas College | Bowie Corinth Gainesville | 1924 | 7,543 | | | |
| Northeast Texas Community College | Mount Pleasant | 1984 | 2,919 | | | |
| Odessa College | Odessa | 1946 | 8,677 | | | |
| Panola College | Carthage | 1947 | 2,385 | | | |
| Paris Junior College | Paris Greenville Sulphur Springs | 1924 | 4,323 | | | |
| Ranger College | Ranger | 1926 | 2,479 | | | |
| San Jacinto College | Central North South | 1961 | 31,494 | | | |
| South Plains College | Levelland | 1957 | 8,864 | | | |
| South Texas College | McAllen (main) Rio Grande City Weslaco | 1993 | 8,864 | | | |
| Southwest Texas Junior College | Crystal City Del Rio Eagle Pass Hondo Medina Valley Pearsall Uvalde | 1946 | 26,021 | | | |
| Tarrant County College | Northeast Northwest South Southeast Trinity River | 1965 | 41,472 | | Tarrant County College District | |
| Temple College | Temple | 1926 | 4,378 | | | |
| Texarkana College | Texarkana | 1927 | 3,652 | | | |
| Texas Southmost College | Brownsville | 1926 | 8,193 | | | |
| Trinity Valley Community College | Athens | 1946 | 5,472 | | | |
| Tyler Junior College | Tyler | 1926 | 11,956 | | | |
| Vernon College | Vernon | 1972 | 2,136 | | | |
| Victoria College | Victoria | 1925 | 3,161 | | | |
| Weatherford College | Weatherford | 1869 | 5,440 | | | |
| Western Texas College | Snyder | 1969 | 1,434 | | | |
| Wharton County Junior College | Wharton | 1946 | 5,687 | | | |
| Texas State Technical College | Waco (Main) Abilene Breckenridge Brownwood Sweetwater Fort Bend Count Harlingen Marshall North Texas Hutto | 1969 | 17,781 | | | |

### Four-year institutions

– Texas A&M University System – Texas State University System – Texas Tech University System - Texas Woman's University System – University of Houston System – University of North Texas System – University of Texas System

#### Texas A&M University System

| Institution | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification |
| East Texas A&M University | 1889 | 11,500 | 140 | $33.2 | D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities |
| Prairie View A&M University (HBCU) | 1876 | 9,415 | 1,502 | $148.5 | R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity |
| Tarleton State University | 1899 | 14,513 | 1,973 | $26 | R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity |
| Texas A&M International University | 1969 | 8,256 | 300 | | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs |
| Texas A&M University | 1876 | 71,668 | 5,200 | $19,290 (Systemwide) | R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity |
| Texas A&M University–Central Texas | 2009 | 2,251 | 672 | $3.3 | M2: Master's Colleges and Universities – Medium programs |
| Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi | 1947 | 10,855 | 240 | $24.7 | R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity |
| Texas A&M University–Kingsville | 1925 | 6,553 | 1,600 | $115.7 | R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity |
| Texas A&M University–San Antonio | 2009 | 7,511 | 700 | $4.21 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs |
| Texas A&M University–Texarkana | 1971 | 2,056 | 375 | $11.6 | M2: Master's Colleges and Universities – Medium programs |
| West Texas A&M University | 1910 | 9,029 | 342 | $111 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs |

#### Texas State University System

| Institution | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification |
| Lamar University | 1923 | 16,919 | 299 | $161 | D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities |
| Sam Houston State University | 1879 | 20,761 | 272 | $152.3 | R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity |
| Sul Ross State University | 1917 | 2,091 | 647 | $22.692 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs |
| Texas State University | 1899 | 38,723 | 517 | $359 | R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity |

#### Texas Tech University System

| Institution | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY24 millions) | R&D (FY24 millions) | Carnegie classification |
| Angelo State University | 1928 | 10,885 | 268 | $275 | | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs |
| Midwestern State University | 1922 | 5,172 | 255 | $92 | | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs |
| Texas Tech University | 1923 | 40,092 | 1,839 | $2,230 | $255 | R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity |

#### Texas Woman's University System

| Institution | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | R&D (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification |
| Texas Woman's University | 1901 | 15,180 | 270 | $86 | | D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities |

#### University of Houston System

| Institution | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | R&D (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification |
| University of Houston | 1927 | 46,505 | 667 | $589.8 | $127.5 | R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity |
| University of Houston–Clear Lake | 1971 | 8,210 | 524 | $22.6 | $2.2 | D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities |
| University of Houston–Downtown | 1974 | 14,105 | 20 | $34.7 | $1.5 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs |
| University of Houston–Victoria | 1971 | 3,784 | 20 | $15.2 | $1.2 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs |

#### University of North Texas System

| Institution | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | R&D (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification |
| University of North Texas | 1890 | 46,724 | 900 | $291.6 | | R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 2000 | 3,798 | 264 | | | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs |

#### University of Texas System

| Institution | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification |
| University of Texas at Arlington | 1895 | 41,376 | 420 | $218 | R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity |
| University of Texas at Austin | 1883 | 52,883 | 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 | 24,351 | 366 | $242 | R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity |
| University of Texas at San Antonio | 1969 | 34,864 | 747 | $287 | R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity |
| University of Texas at Tyler | 1971 | 9,442 | 259 | $154.96 | R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity |
| University of Texas Permian Basin | 1973 | 5,283 | 644 | $23 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | 2013 | 31,577 | 665 | $170 | R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity |
| Stephen F. Austin State University | 1923 | 10,781 | 406 | $128 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs |

#### Independent public universities

| Institution | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | R&D (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification |
| Texas Southern University (HBCU) | 1927 | 8,469 | 100 | 150 | | R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity |

### Special-focus and graduate institutions
#### Texas Tech University System

| Institution | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY24 millions) | R&D (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center | 1969 | 4,763 | | $275 | | Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institution |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso | 2013 | 922 | | $184 | | Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers |

#### University of North Texas System

| Institution | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | R&D (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | 1970 | 2,273 | 33 | | | Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools & Centers |

#### University of Texas System

| Institution | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston | 1972 | 5,044 | | $487.6 | Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institution |
| University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio | 1959 | 3,616 | 250 | $781 | Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institution |
| University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center | 1941 | 355 | 2 | $454 | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 1943 | 2,501 | 231 | $1,310 | Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institution |
| University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | 1891 | 3,214 | 350 | $560 | Special Focus Four-Year: Research Institution |

## Independent institutions
### Two-year institutions

| Institution | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification | Affiliation |
| Jacksonville College | 1899 | 522 | 20 | $3 | Associate's Colleges High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Baptist Missionary Association of America |

### Four-year institutions

| Institution | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification | Affiliation |
| Abilene Christian University | 1906 | 5,950 | 208 | $773 | D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities | Churches of Christ |
| Amberton University | 1971 | 758 | 5 | $46 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs | Nondenominational Christianity |
| Austin College | 1849 | 1,136 | 100 | $171 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Baylor University | 1845 | 20,824 | 800 | $1,700 | R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
| Concordia University Texas | 1926 | 1,659 | 380 | $28 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs | Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod |
| Criswell College | 1970 | 155 | 4 | $8.8 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Southern Baptists of Texas Convention |
| Dallas Baptist University | 1898 | 4,166 | 292 | $32 | D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
| East Texas Baptist University | 1912 | 1,955 | 253 | $34 | M3: Master's Colleges and Universities – Small programs | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
| Hardin-Simmons University | 1891 | 1,655 | 220 | $214 | D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
| Houston Christian University | 1960 | 4,182 | 158 | $91 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
| Howard Payne University | 1889 | 832 | 80 | $53 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
| Huston–Tillotson University (HBCU) | 1875 | 1,029 | 23 | $11 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | United Methodist Church |
| Jarvis Christian University (HBCU) | 1912 | 831 | 1,000 | $7 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Disciples of Christ |
| LeTourneau University | 1946 | 3,089 | 162 | $28 | M2: Master's Colleges and Universities – Medium programs | Ecumenism |
| Lubbock Christian University | 1957 | 1,589 | 155 | $36 | M2: Master's Colleges and Universities – Medium programs | Churches of Christ |
| McMurry University | 1923 | 2,549 | 52 | $73 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | United Methodist Church |
| Nelson University | 1927 | 1,461 | 73 | TBD | M3: Master's Colleges and Universities – Small programs | Assemblies of God USA |
| Our Lady of the Lake University | 1895 | 2,096 | 72 | $44 | D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities | Roman Catholic - Sisters of Divine Providence |
| Paul Quinn College (HBCU) | 1872 | 577 | 146 | $0.4 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | African Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Rice University | 1912 | 8,556 | 295 | $5,600 | R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity | Nonsectarian |
| Saint Edward's University | 1877 | 3,309 | | $95 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs | Roman Catholic - Holy Cross |
| St. Mary's University | 1852 | 3,162 | 135 | $235 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs | Roman Catholic - Marianist |
| Schreiner University | 1923 | 1,208 | 212 | $78 | M3: Master's Colleges and Universities – Small programs | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Southern Methodist University | 1911 | 11,853 | 230 | $1,500 | R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity | United Methodist Church |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 1893 | 824 | 150 | $23 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Seventh-day Adventist Church |
| Southwestern Christian College (HBCU) | 1948 | 103 | 25 | $0 | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Churches of Christ |
| Southwestern University | 1840 | 1,454 | 701 | $377 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus | United Methodist Church |
| Texas Christian University | 1873 | 12,731 | 325 | $2,600 | R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity | Disciples of Christ |
| Texas College (HBCU) | 1894 | 687 | 25 | $2.8 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Christian Methodist Episcopal Church |
| Texas Lutheran University | 1891 | 1,354 | 184 | $77 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Evangelical Lutheran Church in America |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 1890 | 2,666 | 75 | $70 | D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities | United Methodist Church |
| Trinity University | 1869 | 2,733 | 125 | $1,270 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Arts & Sciences Focus | Nonsectarian |
| University of Dallas | 1956 | 2,182 | 220 | $90 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs | Roman Catholic |
| University of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 1845 | 3,520 | 340 | $113 | D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
| University of St. Thomas | 1947 | 3,781 | 33 | $135 | D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities | Roman Catholic - Basilians |
| University of the Incarnate Word | 1881 | 6,614 | 154 | $120 | D/PU: Doctoral/Professional Universities | Roman Catholic - Sisters of Charity |
| Wayland Baptist University | 1908 | 2,150 | 80 | $119 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
| Wiley University (HBCU) | 1873 | 636 | 55 | $3 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | United Methodist Church |

### Graduate legal and health-related institutions

| Institution | Location | Founded | Certified Enrollment (Fall 2023) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification | Affiliation |
| South Texas College of Law | Houston | 1923 | 1,024 | $96 | Special Focus Four-Year Law Schools | Nonsectarian |
| Baylor College of Medicine | Houston | 1900 | 1,667 | $1,595 | Special Focus Four-Year Research Institution | Nonsectarian |
| Parker University | Dallas | 1982 | 2,063 | $40 | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs | Nonsectarian |
| Texas Chiropractic College | Pasadena | 1908 | 267 | $15 | Special Focus Four-Year Other Health Professions Schools | Nonsectarian |

### Special-focus institutions

| Institution | Founded | Enrollment (Fall 2022) | Campus size (Ac) | Endowment (FY23 millions) | Carnegie classification | Affiliation |
| Arlington Baptist University | 1939 | 218 | 35 | TBD | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | World Baptist Fellowship |
| Baptist University of the Americas | 1947 | 109 | 60 | TBD | M1: Master's Colleges and Universities – Larger programs | Baptist General Convention of Texas |
| Dallas Christian College | 1950 | 247 | 20 | TBD | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Christian churches and churches of Christ |
| Hallmark University | 1969 | 876 | 20 | $0.6 | Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields | Nondenominational Christianity |
| North American University | 2007 | 827 | 12 | $0 | M2: Master's Colleges and Universities – Medium programs | Nonsectarian |

### Other non-profit four-year satellite institutions

| Institution | Locations |
| Park University | El Paso Campus Center Fort Bliss Campus Center |
| Lipscomb University | |
| Remington College | |
| Western Governors University | Online |

## For-profit institutions
### Two-year institutions

* Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-Austin
* Center for Advanced Legal Studies
* Concorde Career College-Dallas
* Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie
* Concorde Career College-San Antonio
* Culinary Institute Inc
* Florida Career College-Houston
* Fortis College
* Fortis Institute
* Houston International College Cardiotech Ultrasound School
* Interactive College of Technology
* Interactive College of Technology
* KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
* Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
* MediaTech Institute-Dallas
* MediaTech Institute-Houston
* Pima Medical Institute-El Paso
* Pima Medical Institute-Houston
* Rio Grande Valley College
* School of Automotive Machinists & Technology
* Southern Careers Institute-Austin
* Texas Healthtech Institute, Beaumont
* Texas Healthtech Institute at Houston
* The College of Health Care Professions-Austin
* The College of Health Care Professions-Dallas
* The College of Health Care Professions-Fort Worth
* The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen Campus
* The College of Health Care Professions-San Antonio
* The College of Health Care Professions-South San Antonio
* The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest Houston
* Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort Worth
* Vet Tech Institute of Houston

### Four-year institutions

* Miami International University of Art & Design-Art Institute Dallas
* American College of Acupuncture and Oriental Med
* American InterContinental University-Houston
* AOMA Graduate School of Integrative Medicine
* Baptist Health System School of Health Professions
* Chamberlain University-Texas
* DeVry University-Texas
* Galen College of Nursing-San Antonio
* Gemini School of Visual Arts & Communication
* South University-Austin
* Southwest University at El Paso
* Strayer University-Texas
* Texas Health and Science University
* The Art Institute of Austin
* The Art Institute of Houston
* The Art Institute of San Antonio
* The College of Health Care Professions-Northwest
* University of Phoenix-Texas
* Wade College
* West Coast University-Dallas
* Western Technical College

## Theological institutions

* Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary
* Bakke Graduate University
* B. H. Carroll Theological Institute
* Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary
* Baylor University
* Brite Divinity School
* Criswell College
* Christ Mission College
* College of Biblical Studies
* Dallas Theological Seminary
* Episcopal Theological Seminary of the Southwest
* George W. Truett Theological Seminary (part of Baylor University)
* Grace School of Theology
* Houston Graduate School of Theology
* The King's University
* Logsdon School of Theology (part of Hardin-Simmons University)
* Messenger College
* Oblate School of Theology
* Perkins School of Theology (Part of Southern Methodist University)
* Redeemers University North America
* Seminary of the Southwest
* Southern Reformed Seminary
* Southwestern Christian College
* Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

## Defunct institutions

* Adair Normal School
* Bay View College
* Belle Plain College
* Benton City Institute
* Bishop College HBCU (closed in 1988; site is the current home of Paul Quinn College)
* Blanco Masonic University
* Bosque College and Seminary
* Bryan Baptist Academy
* Burleson College
* Burnetta College
* Butler College
* Carr–Burdette College
* Centenary College
* Central Nazarene College
* Central Plains Academy
* Central Plains College and Conservatory of Music
* Central Texas College
* Chapel Hill College
* Chappell Hill Female College
* Cherokee Junior College
* Christian College of the Southwest
* Christopher College of Corpus Christi
* Clebarro College
* Colegio Jacinto Treviño
* College of Saints John Fisher & Thomas More
* Colorado College
* Columbia College
* Concrete College
* Cumberland College
* Dallas Medical College
* Daniel Baker College
* Dixie University
* Dominican College
* Eastern Texas Female College
* Eastman College and Conservatory
* Emerson College
* Evangelical Lutheran College
* Fairfield Female College
* Fort Worth Christian College
* Fort Worth University
* Galveston University
* Goodnight College
* Grayson College
* Guadalupe College HBCU (closed in 1936 after fire destroyed main building)
* Gunter Bible College
* Henderson Male and Female College
* Henry College
* Hereford Christian College
* Hermann University
* Houston International University
* Jacinto Treviño College
* Jefferson School of Law and Jefferson University
* Jefferson University
* Juarez-Lincoln University
* Kidd-Key College
* Lagarto College
* Larissa College
* Liberty Normal and Business College
* Live Oak Female Seminary
* Lockney Christian College
* Lon Morris College HBCU (defunct Methodist; filed for bankruptcy in 2012)*Massey Business College
* Luther Rice Baptist Female College
* Mansfield Male and Female College
* Marshall University
* Marvin College
* Mary Allen Junior College [HBCU]
* Mary Nash College
* Masonic Female Institute
* McKenzie College
* McMullen College
* Meridian Junior College
* Midland Christian College
* Midland College
* Midlothian College
* Mineral Wells College
* Mount Enterprise Male and Female College
* Nacogdoches University
* Nazarene Bible Institute
* North Texas Baptist College
* Our Lady of Victory College
* Paine Female Institute
* Palestine Female College
* Paluxy College
* Parker Institute
* Peniel College
* Randolph College
* Reynolds Presbyterian College
* Rutersville College
* Sabinal Christian College
* Sabine Baptist College
* Sabine Valley University
* Salado College
* Samuel Huston College
* San Antonio Female College
* San Saba Masonic College
* Savoy Male and Female College
* Seth Ward College
* Seven Points College
* Shiloh Baptist Institute
* Soule University
* South Texas Baptist College
* South Texas Junior College
* Southeast Texas Male and Female College
* Southern Bible College
* Southern Methodist University College of Medicine
* Southland University
* St. Basil's College
* St. Mary's College
* St. Mary's University (Galveston, Texas)
* St. Paul's College
* Stamford College
* Stephenville College
* Tehuacana Academy
* Texana Academy
* Texas Baptist University
* Texas Holiness University
* Texas Presbyterian College
* Texas Presbyterian College For Girls
* Texas Presbyterian University
* Texas Synodical Female College
* Texas Wesleyan College
* Tharp Spring Christian College
* Thornton Institute
* Thorp Spring Christian College
* Tillotson College
* Trinity Lutheran College
* Trinity Valley Baptist College Association
* Trinity Valley Chemurgic Institute
* Tri-State College
* Tyler Female College
* Tyler University
* University of Dallas
* University of Eastern Texas
* University of Plano
* University of San Antonio
* University of San Augustine
* University of Texas at Brownsville
* University of Texas–Pan American
* Upshur Masonic College
* Vatterott College
* Waco Female College
* Waco University
* Wesley College
* Wesleyan College
* West Texas Normal and Business College
* Westminster College
* Westminster Junior College and Bible Institute
* Wharton College
* William Carey Crane College
* Willis Male and Female College
* Woodcrest College and Conference Center
Defunct For-profit colleges
* The Art Institute of Houston
* American Commercial College
* Central Western University
* Virginia College
* Westwood College
* Le Cordon Bleu Institute of Culinary Arts – Dallas
* Westwood College
* International Academy of Design and Technology San Antonio
Defunct Theological institutions
* Austin Graduate School of Theology (Closed 2023)