# List of colleges and universities in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex

The Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is a metropolitan statistical area consisting of two metropolitan divisions: Dallas–Plano–Irving andFort Worth–Arlington, within the state of Texas, US. The Metroplex is home to several institutions of higher learning, including:
* University of Texas at Arlington
* University of Texas at Dallas
* University of North Texas

## Public universities

Public Universities :
| Institution | Enrollment | Location | Mascot | Athletic Affiliation (Conference) |
| University of Texas System |||||
| University of Texas at Arlington | 45,949 | Arlington | Mavericks | NCAA Division I (WAC) Non–Football |
| University of Texas at Dallas | 31,570 | Richardson | Comets | NCAA Division III (American Southwest) Non–Football |
| University of North Texas System |||||
| University of North Texas | 42,375 | Denton | Mean Green | NCAA Division I FBS (American) |
| University of North Texas at Dallas | 3,030 | Dallas | Trailblazers | NAIA (Sooner) Non–Football |
| Texas A&M University System |||||
| East Texas A&M University | 12,385 | Commerce | Lions | NCAA Division I FCS (Southland) |
| Independent |||||
| Texas Woman's University | 15,472 | Denton | Pioneers | NCAA Division II (Lone Star) Women's sports only |

## Private universities

* Southern Methodist University
* Texas Christian University
* Dallas Baptist University
Private universities :
| Institution | Enrollment | Location | Mascot | Athletic Affiliation (Conference) |
| Southern Methodist University | 11,643 | University Park | Mustangs | NCAA Division I FBS (ACC) |
| Texas Christian University | 10,394 | Fort Worth | Horned Frogs | NCAA Division I FBS (Big 12) |
| Dallas Baptist University | 5,445 | Dallas | Patriots | NCAA Division II (Lone Star) Non–Football, compete in the Missouri Valley Conference at the Division I level for baseball |
| Texas Wesleyan University | 3,378 | Fort Worth | Rams | NAIA (Sooner) |
| Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary | 2,674 | Fort Worth | No Mascot | No Athletics (N/A) |
| Dallas Theological Seminary | 2,601 | Dallas | No Mascot | No Athletics (N/A) |
| University of Dallas | 2,387 | Irving | Crusaders | NCAA Division III (SCAC) Non–Football, compete in Texas Rugby Union at the Division II level for Rugby |
| Nelson University | 2,012 | Waxahachie | Lions | NAIA NCCAA (Sooner) |
| Amberton University | 1,452 | Garland | No Mascot | No Athletics (N/A) |
| Southwestern Adventist University | 800 | Keene | No Mascot | No Athletics (N/A) |
| The King's University | 650 | Southlake | No Mascot | No Athletics (N/A) |
| Northwood University | 534 | Cedar Hill | Timberwolves | No Athletics (N/A) |
| Dallas Christian College | 336 | Farmers Branch | Crusaders | NCCAA Division II (ACCA) Non-Football |
| Arlington Baptist University | 220 | Arlington | Patriots | NCCAA Division II (ACCA) Non-Football |
| Criswell College | 198 | Dallas | No Mascot | No Athletics (N/A) |
| Dallas International University | 150 | Dallas | Chamicuro Tigers | No Athletics (N/A) |

## Historically black colleges and universities

* Paul Quinn College
Historically Black Colleges and Universities :
| School | Enrollment | Location | Mascot | Athletic Affiliation (Conference) |
| Paul Quinn College | 600 | Dallas | Tigers | NAIA (Red River) Non–Football |
| Southwestern Christian College | 224 | Terrell | Rams | NJCAA (NTJCAC) Non-Football |

## Community colleges

* El Centro College
* Collin College
Community Colleges :
| Institution | Enrollment | Location | Mascot | Athletic Affiliation |
| Dallas College |||||
| Brookhaven College | 11,000 | Farmers Branch | Bears | NJCAA (Metro Athletic Conference) |
| Cedar Valley College | 6,000 | Lancaster | Suns | NJCAA (Metro Athletic Conference) |
| Eastfield College | 14,214 | Mesquite | Harvesters | NJCAA (Metro Athletic Conference) |
| El Centro College | 12,028 | Dallas | Chaparrals | No Athletics (N/A) |
| Mountain View College | 8,638 | Dallas | Lions | NJCAA (Metro Athletic Conference) |
| North Lake College | 10,570 | Irving | Blazers | NJCAA (Metro Athletic Conference) |
| Richland College | 20,000 | Dallas | Thunderducks | NJCAA (Metro Athletic Conference) |
| Other Community Colleges |||||
| Collin College | 55,000 | Collin County and Rockwall County | Cougars | NJCAA (NTJCAC) |
| Tarrant County College | 50,000 | Tarrant County | Trailblazers | No Athletics (N/A) |
| North Central Texas College | 10,327 | Denton County and surrounding areas (based in Gainesville) | Lions | NJCAA (NTJCAC) |
| Navarro College | 9,230 | Ellis County and surrounding areas (based in Corsicana) | Bulldogs | NJCAA (Southwest) |
| Trinity Valley Community College | 7,743 | Kaufman County and surrounding areas (based in Athens) | Cardinals | NJCAA (Southwest) |
| Weatherford College | 6,000 | Parker County and surrounding areas | Coyotes | NJCAA (NTJCAC) |
| Paris Junior College | 5,000 | Hunt County and surrounding areas (based in Paris) | Dragons | NJCAA (Southwest) |
| Hill College | 4,236 | Johnson County and surrounding areas (based in Hillsboro) | Rebels | NJCAA (NTJCAC) |

## Career based institutions

* University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
* University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law
Career Based Institutions :
| Institution | Enrollment | Location |
| University of North Texas Health Science Center | 2,270 | Fort Worth |
| University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center | 2,235 | Dallas |
| Parker University | 977 | Dallas |
| Art Institute of Dallas | 850 | Dallas |
| Texas A&M University College of Dentistry | 594 | Dallas |
| Texas A&M University School of Law | 452 | Fort Worth |
| University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law | 423 | Dallas |
| Texas State Technical College North Texas | 313 | Red Oak |
| Wade College | 207 | Dallas |
| Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center at Dallas | 146 | Dallas |