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Colleges and universities in Texas

Texas has 391 colleges and universities in our directory (102 public, 77 private nonprofit, 212 for-profit). Together they enroll about 1,702,042 students. 181 offer programs that can be completed online.

Cities with the most schools: Houston (55), San Antonio (41), Dallas (28), Austin (21), El Paso (10), Arlington (9), Fort Worth (9), Irving (8), McAllen (7), Brownsville (6), Corpus Christi (6), Lubbock (6)

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Showing 49–72 of 391 schools

TAM
Public
Students
8,991
Retention
78%
Programs
44
Awards 2024-25
2,112
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementCriminal Justice/Police SciencePsychology, General +41
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RU
Private nonprofit

Rice University

Houston, TX

Students
8,961
Retention
97%
Programs
89
Awards 2024-25
2,880
CampusOnlineHybrid
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, OtherComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralBiology +86
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TSC
Public

Texas Southmost College

Brownsville, TX

Admission
Open
Students
8,828
Retention
68%
Programs
38
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesCriminal Justice/Safety StudiesCriminal Justice/Police Science +35
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TSU
Public
Students
8,704
Retention
66%
Programs
70
Awards 2024-25
1,751
CampusOnlineHybrid
LawBusiness Administration and ManagementPsychology, General +67
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CTC
Public

Central Texas College

Killeen, TX

Admission
Open
Students
8,373
Retention
60%
Programs
68
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesLiberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and Management +65
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LC
Public

Lee College

Baytown, TX

Admission
Open
Students
8,323
Retention
73%
Programs
70
CampusHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementLiberal Arts and SciencesWelding Technology +67
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UHL
Public
Students
8,137
Retention
74%
Programs
65
Awards 2024-25
2,339
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and ManagementMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other +62
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NCT
Public

North Central Texas College

Gainesville, TX

Admission
Open
Students
8,106
Retention
66%
Programs
26
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesWelding TechnologyFire Science +23
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TAU
Public
Students
7,956
Retention
66%
Programs
40
Awards 2024-25
1,615
CampusOnlineHybrid
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBusiness Administration and ManagementCriminology +37
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MCC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
7,850
Retention
69%
Programs
71
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesBusiness/CommerceRegistered Nursing +68
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KC
Public

Kilgore College

Kilgore, TX

Admission
Open
Students
7,198
Retention
65%
Programs
34
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesCosmetologyWelding Technology +31
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UIW
Private nonprofit
Students
7,047
Retention
71%
Programs
110
Awards 2024-25
1,799
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementRegistered NursingOsteopathic Medicine +107
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TAU
Public
Students
6,864
Retention
65%
Programs
85
Awards 2024-25
1,552
CampusOnlineHybrid
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralGeneral StudiesCivil Engineering +82
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NC
Public

Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Admission
Open
Students
6,557
Programs
50
Awards 2024-25
1,374
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesRegistered NursingAgricultural Mechanization +47
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STC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
6,525
Retention
58%
Programs
29
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesWelding TechnologyAutomobile +26
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WC
Public

Weatherford College

Weatherford, TX

Admission
Open
Students
6,520
Programs
44
Awards 2024-25
1,521
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesRegistered NursingCosmetology +41
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TVC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
5,961
Programs
54
Awards 2024-25
1,686
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingNail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist +51
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ACC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
5,872
Programs
51
Awards 2024-25
1,443
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesBusiness Administration and ManagementChemical Technology/Technician +48
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MC
Public

Midland College

Midland, TX

Admission
Open
Students
5,690
Programs
42
Awards 2024-25
1,368
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesHealth Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesBusiness/Commerce +39
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LIT
Public
Admission
Open
Students
5,680
Retention
68%
Programs
43
CampusOnlineHybrid
Welding TechnologyChemical Technology/TechnicianCriminal Justice/Police Science +40
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UTP
Public
Students
5,585
Retention
61%
Programs
64
Awards 2024-25
1,341
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralAccounting +61
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WCJ
Public
Admission
Open
Students
5,504
Retention
71%
Programs
47
CampusHybrid
General StudiesBusiness/CommerceChemical Technology/Technician +44
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MSU
Public

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX

Students
5,324
Retention
64%
Programs
58
Awards 2024-25
1,328
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherBusiness Analytics +55
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TC
Public

Temple College

Temple, TX

Admission
Open
Students
5,274
Retention
68%
Programs
58
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesRegistered NursingBusiness/Commerce +55
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