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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 73–96 of 391 schools

ACU
Private nonprofit
Students
5,219
Retention
81%
Programs
92
Awards 2024-25
1,197
CampusOnlineHybrid
Marriage and Family Therapy/CounselingBusiness Administration and ManagementEducational Leadership and Administration +89
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CM
Public

College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

Admission
Open
Students
5,127
Programs
47
Awards 2024-25
1,144
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesRegistered NursingAesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist +44
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LSC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
4,680
Retention
67%
Programs
37
CampusHybrid
General StudiesChemical Technology/TechnicianCulinary Arts/Chef Training +34
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PJC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
4,533
Retention
58%
Programs
42
CampusHybrid
General StudiesWelding TechnologyHealth Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences +39
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GC
Public

Grayson College

Denison, TX

Admission
Open
Students
4,324
Retention
67%
Programs
50
CampusOnlineHybrid
Liberal Arts and SciencesRegistered NursingPre-Nursing Studies +47
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UST
Private nonprofit
Students
4,301
Retention
78%
Programs
78
Awards 2024-25
1,011
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingPastoral Studies/CounselingBusiness Administration and Management +75
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TC
Public

Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX

Admission
Open
Students
4,290
Retention
45%
Programs
39
CampusHybrid
General StudiesWelding TechnologyRegistered Nursing +36
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HCU
Private nonprofit
Students
4,276
Retention
69%
Programs
100
Awards 2024-25
966
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and ManagementMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies +97
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CBC
Public

Coastal Bend College

Beeville, TX

Admission
Open
Students
4,259
Retention
40%
Programs
22
CampusHybrid
General StudiesSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessWelding Technology +19
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HC
Public

Hill College

Hillsboro, TX

Admission
Open
Students
4,158
Retention
51%
Programs
42
CampusHybrid
General StudiesWelding TechnologyCosmetology +39
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DBU
Private nonprofit
Students
4,124
Retention
64%
Programs
100
Awards 2024-25
1,079
CampusOnlineHybrid
Psychology, GeneralBusiness Administration and ManagementMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other +97
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HC
Public

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

Admission
Open
Students
4,101
Retention
71%
Programs
48
CampusHybrid
Business/CommerceRegistered NursingCosmetology +45
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AC
Public

Angelina College

Lufkin, TX

Admission
Open
Students
3,890
Retention
55%
Programs
38
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesLiberal Arts and SciencesBusiness Administration and Management +35
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BC
Public

Brazosport College

Lake Jackson, TX

Admission
Open
Students
3,812
Programs
26
Awards 2024-25
1,074
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesChemical Technology/TechnicianInstrumentation Technology/Technician +23
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UNT
Public
Students
3,794
Retention
65%
Programs
40
Awards 2024-25
957
CampusOnlineHybrid
LawMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherPsychology, General +37
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LSC
Public
Admission
Open
Students
3,629
Retention
69%
Programs
36
CampusOnlineHybrid
General StudiesLiberal Arts and SciencesChemical Technology/Technician +33
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TAU
Public
Students
3,586
Retention
65%
Programs
40
Awards 2024-25
1,253
CampusOnlineHybrid
Business Administration and ManagementPsychology, GeneralMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other +37
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SMU
Private nonprofit

St. Mary's University

San Antonio, TX

Students
3,456
Retention
73%
Programs
69
Awards 2024-25
833
CampusOnlineHybrid
LawBusiness Administration and ManagementAmerican/U.S. Law/Legal Studies/Jurisprudence +66
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LU
Private nonprofit

LeTourneau University

Longview, TX

Students
3,330
Retention
81%
Programs
82
Awards 2024-25
419
CampusOnlineHybrid
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and TechnologyMechanical EngineeringBusiness Administration and Management +79
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UMH
Private nonprofit
Students
3,321
Retention
62%
Programs
84
Awards 2024-25
794
CampusOnlineHybrid
Registered NursingClinical PsychologyBusiness Administration and Management +81
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