Universities in Texas

Texas has 388 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education – 102 public, 76 private nonprofit, 210 for-profit, together enrolling about 1,240,605 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile. 9 are historically Black colleges or universities.

Institutions in Texas, by undergraduate enrollment.
#	Institution	Sector	Undergrads
1	Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research	Public	59,615
2	Lone Star College SystemThe Woodlands · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional	Public	45,188
3	Dallas CollegeDallas · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Public	43,869
4	The University of Texas at AustinAustin · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research	Public	42,855
5	Tarrant County College DistrictFort Worth · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional	Public	42,300
6	Houston City CollegeHouston · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional	Public	40,503
7	University of HoustonHouston · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research	Public	38,380
8	Texas State UniversitySan Marcos · R2: Doctoral, High Research	Public	36,177
9	University of North TexasDenton · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research	Public	34,341
10	Texas Tech UniversityLubbock · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research	Public	32,394
11	The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research	Public	32,294
12	The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research	Public	30,580
13	Austin Community College DistrictAustin · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant	Public	30,189
14	The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg · R2: Doctoral, High Research	Public	28,666
15	Collin County Community College DistrictMcKinney · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant	Public	26,449
16	El Paso Community CollegeEl Paso · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional	Public	24,214
17	San Jacinto Community CollegePasadena · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed	Public	22,969
18	The University of Texas at DallasRichardson · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research	Public	21,751
19	The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research	Public	21,005
20	Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville · R2: Doctoral, High Research	Public	17,743
21	San Antonio CollegeSan Antonio · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional	Public	16,416
22	South Texas CollegeMcAllen · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant	Public	15,856
23	Blinn College DistrictBrenham · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional	Public	15,535
24	Baylor UniversityWaco · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research	Private	14,785
25	Northwest Vista CollegeSan Antonio · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional	Public	13,993
26	St Philip's CollegeSan Antonio · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Public	12,914
27	Tarleton State UniversityStephenville · R2: Doctoral, High Research	Public	12,673
28	University of Houston-DowntownHouston · Master's, Larger Programs	Public	12,555
29	Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth · R2: Doctoral, High Research	Private	11,026
30	East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce · Doctoral/Professional University	Public	9,912
31	Del Mar CollegeCorpus Christi · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	9,501
32	Texas State Technical CollegeWaco · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	9,437
33	Tyler Junior CollegeTyler · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant	Public	9,087
34	Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View · R2: Doctoral, High Research	Public	8,877
35	Palo Alto CollegeSan Antonio · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional	Public	8,801
36	Texas Woman's UniversityDenton · Doctoral/Professional University	Public	8,767
37	Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches · Master's, Larger Programs	Public	8,728
38	Lamar UniversityBeaumont · Doctoral/Professional University	Public	8,150
39	Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi · R2: Doctoral, High Research	Public	8,034
40	The University of Texas at TylerTyler · R2: Doctoral, High Research	Public	7,440
41	Amarillo CollegeAmarillo · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	7,399
42	Southern Methodist UniversityDallas · R2: Doctoral, High Research	Private	7,277
43	West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon · Master's, Larger Programs	Public	6,917
44	Texas Southern UniversityHouston · R2: Doctoral, High Research	Public	6,844
45	Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo · Master's, Larger Programs	Public	6,667
46	Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio · Master's, Larger Programs	Public	6,599
47	Northeast Lakeview CollegeUniversal City · Associate's: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional	Public	6,471
48	Central Texas CollegeKilleen · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Public	6,247
49	University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston · Doctoral/Professional University	Public	6,078
50	South Plains CollegeLevelland · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional	Public	6,005
51	North Central Texas CollegeGainesville · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Public	5,863
52	Laredo CollegeLaredo · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant	Public	5,818
53	McLennan Community CollegeWaco · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional	Public	5,668
54	Trinity Valley Community CollegeAthens · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	5,655
55	Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo · Master's, Larger Programs	Public	5,643
56	Midland CollegeMidland · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant	Public	5,542
57	Lee CollegeBaytown · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	5,116
58	Weatherford CollegeWeatherford · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	5,094
59	Rice UniversityHouston · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research	Private	4,776
60	Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville · R2: Doctoral, High Research	Public	4,748
61	Odessa CollegeOdessa · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Public	4,654
62	Wharton County Junior CollegeWharton · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	4,585
63	The College of Health Care Professions-NorthwestHouston · Special Focus: Other Health Professions	Private for-profit	4,530
64	University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio · Doctoral/Professional University	Private	4,440
65	Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls · Master's, Larger Programs	Public	4,087
66	The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa · Master's, Larger Programs	Public	3,911
67	Navarro CollegeCorsicana · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	3,781
68	Texas Southmost CollegeBrownsville · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional	Public	3,372
69	College of the MainlandTexas City · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Public	3,368
70	Alvin Community CollegeAlvin · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Public	3,342
71	Southwest Texas CollegeUvalde · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional	Public	3,306
72	University of St ThomasHouston · Doctoral/Professional University	Private	3,220
73	Kilgore CollegeKilgore · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed	Public	3,215
74	Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene · Doctoral/Professional University	Private	3,195
75	Temple CollegeTemple · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	3,178
76	Grayson CollegeDenison · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed	Public	3,075
77	Lamar Institute of TechnologyBeaumont · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	3,055
78	Galen College of Nursing-San AntonioSan Antonio · Special Focus: Other Health Professions	Private for-profit	2,953
79	Houston Christian UniversityHouston · Master's, Larger Programs	Private	2,886
80	University of North Texas at DallasDallas · Master's, Larger Programs	Public	2,878
81	University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton · Doctoral/Professional University	Private	2,759
82	West Coast University-TexasRichardson · Special Focus: Other Health Professions	Private for-profit	2,673
83	Universal Technical Institute of Texas Inc.Houston · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	2,632
84	Brazosport CollegeLake Jackson · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant	Public	2,622
85	Texas A&M University-VictoriaVictoria · Master's, Larger Programs	Public	2,513
86	Trinity UniversitySan Antonio · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences	Private	2,505
87	Saint Edward's UniversityAustin · Master's, Larger Programs	Private	2,493
88	Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas · Doctoral/Professional University	Private	2,403
89	Angelina CollegeLufkin · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed	Public	2,370
90	Victoria CollegeVictoria · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	2,351
91	Strayer University-TexasFarmers Branch · Special Focus: Business & Management	Private for-profit	2,293
92	Chamberlain University-TexasHouston · Special Focus: Other Health Professions	Private for-profit	2,270
93	Hill CollegeHillsboro · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional	Public	2,253
94	Paris Junior CollegeParis · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional	Public	2,204
95	Vernon CollegeVernon · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	2,113
96	Southwest University at El PasoEl Paso · Special Focus: Other Health Professions	Private for-profit	2,073
97	Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview · Master's, Larger Programs	Private	2,041
98	Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana · Master's, Medium Programs	Public	1,982
99	Northeast Texas Community CollegeMount Pleasant · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed	Public	1,973
100	Tulsa Welding School-HoustonHouston · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	1,962
101	Coastal Bend CollegeBeeville · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Public	1,958
102	St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio · Master's, Larger Programs	Private	1,951
103	Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen · Master's, Medium Programs	Public	1,750
104	Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth · Doctoral/Professional University	Private	1,741
105	Cisco CollegeCisco · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	1,620
106	Howard CollegeBig Spring · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Public	1,611
107	Universal Technical Institute-Dallas Fort WorthIrving · Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions	Private for-profit	1,610
108	Galen Health Institutes-HoustonHouston · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	1,582
109	Lincoln College of Technology-Grand PrairieGrand Prairie · Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions	Private for-profit	1,539
110	Galveston CollegeGalveston · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed	Public	1,528
111	Clarendon CollegeClarendon · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Public	1,520
112	Lamar State College-Port ArthurPort Arthur · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	1,508
113	Texarkana CollegeTexarkana · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Nontraditional	Public	1,502
114	Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock · Special Focus: Research Institution	Public	1,482
115	Nelson UniversityWaxahachie · Master's, Small Programs	Private	1,479
116	LeTourneau UniversityLongview · Master's, Medium Programs	Private	1,468
117	Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences	Private	1,440
118	University of DallasIrving · Master's, Larger Programs	Private	1,403
119	Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine · Master's, Larger Programs	Public	1,396
120	Lamar State College-OrangeOrange · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed	Public	1,391
121	Panola CollegeCarthage · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-Mixed	Public	1,388
122	East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall · Master's, Small Programs	Private	1,352
123	Universal Technical Institute-West TexasAustin · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	1,335
124	Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	1,304
125	Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene · Doctoral/Professional University	Private	1,283
126	Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock · Master's, Medium Programs	Private	1,252
127	Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private	1,219
128	Western Technical CollegeEl Paso · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant	Private for-profit	1,206
129	Concordia University TexasAustin · Master's, Larger Programs	Private	1,185
130	McMurry UniversityAbilene · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	1,176
131	Austin CollegeSherman · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences	Private	1,165
132	Galen Health Institutes-Austin CampusRound Rock · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	1,161
133	Galen Health Institutes-DallasRichardson · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	1,153
134	Southern Careers Institute-San AntonioSan Antonio · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	1,089
135	The College of Health Care Professions-Fort WorthFort Worth · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	1,076
136	Pima Medical Institute-HoustonHouston · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	1,068
137	Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio · Doctoral/Professional University	Private	1,066
138	Schreiner UniversityKerrville · Master's, Small Programs	Private	1,053
139	Tulsa Welding School-Dallas CampusIrving · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	1,020
140	Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	1,005
141	The College of Health Care Professions-AustinAustin · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	974
142	Ranger CollegeRanger · Associate's: High Transfer-High Traditional	Public	971
143	The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio · Special Focus: Research Institution	Public	930
144	Rio Grande Valley CollegePharr · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	808
145	The College of Health Care Professions-McAllen CampusMcAllen · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	787
146	Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	769
147	The College of Health Care Professions-San AntonioSan Antonio · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	766
148	Miller-Motte College-STVT-San AntonioSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	762
149	Southern Careers Institute-AustinAustin · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields	Private for-profit	746
150	The College of Health Care Professions-DallasDallas · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	720
151	Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	713
152	Wiley UniversityMarshall · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	712
153	The College of Health Care Professions-Southwest HoustonHouston · Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions	Private for-profit	681
154	College of Health Care ProfessionsHouston · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	631
155	Southern Careers Institute-BrownsvilleBrownsville · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	631
156	Frank Phillips CollegeBorger · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional	Public	623
157	Paul Quinn CollegeDallas · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	620
158	Pima Medical Institute-El PasoEl Paso · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	617
159	Texas CollegeTyler · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	614
160	North American UniversityStafford · Master's, Medium Programs	Private	609
161	Parker UniversityDallas · Master's, Larger Programs	Private	607
162	Western Technical CollegeEl Paso · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant	Private for-profit	600
163	Western Texas CollegeSnyder · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional	Public	599
164	Southern Careers Institute-PharrPharr · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	596
165	Arizona College of Nursing-DallasDallas · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	588
166	Southern Careers Institute-San AntonioSan Antonio · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	584
167	Southern Careers Institute-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	578
168	Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	577
169	Baptist Health System School of Health ProfessionsSan Antonio · Special Focus: Other Health Professions	Private for-profit	575
170	Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	570
171	Arlington Career InstituteArlington · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	562
172	Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-StaffordStafford · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	550
173	Miller-Motte College-STVT-McAllenMcAllen · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	546
174	The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston · Special Focus: Research Institution	Public	545
175	Southern Careers Institute-HarlingenHarlingen · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	543
176	Miller-Motte College-STVT-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	533
177	South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-WeslacoWeslaco · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	521
178	Career Schools of TexasHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	518
179	Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-Ft WorthFort Worth · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	500
180	Lamson InstituteSan Antonio · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	498
181	Aviation Institute of Maintenance-DallasIrving · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	495
182	Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-WillowbrookHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	481
183	Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-San AntonioSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	466
184	The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston · Special Focus: Research Institution	Public	465
185	Fortis CollegeHouston · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	455
186	Dallas Institute of Funeral ServiceDallas · Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design	Private	454
187	Milan Institute of Cosmetology-El PasoEl Paso · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	448
188	Pima Medical Institute-San AntonioSan Antonio · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	424
189	South Texas Vocational Technical Institute-BrownsvilleBrownsville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	423
190	Fortis InstituteHouston · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	422
191	College of Biblical Studies-HoustonHouston · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	419
192	The College of Health Care Professions-South San AntonioSan Antonio · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	419
193	Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-DallasDallas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	415
194	Milan Institute-San Antonio IngramSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	379
195	Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-ArlingtonArlington · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	374
196	Paul Mitchell the School-San AntonioSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	361
197	Aviation Institute of Maintenance-HoustonHouston · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	360
198	Covenant School of Nursing and Allied HealthLubbock · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private	360
199	Paul Mitchell the School-ArlingtonArlington · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	360
200	Vogue College of Cosmetology-McAllenMcAllen · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	344
201	The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston · Special Focus: Other Health Professions	Public	334
202	Paul Mitchell the School-DallasCarrollton · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	328
203	The Southwestern Baptist Theological SeminaryFort Worth · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private	324
204	Collectiv Hair Dressing Academy-Collectiv Academy-DallasDallas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	319
205	Avenue Five InstituteAustin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	316
206	Culinary Institute IncHouston · Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design	Private for-profit	313
207	Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-North DallasDallas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	312
208	College of Biomedical Equipment TechnologySchertz · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	311
209	Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts-AustinAustin · Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design	Private for-profit	305
210	CCI Training Center-ArlingtonArlington · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	305
211	Northwest Educational CenterHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	305
212	M T Training CenterDesoto · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	293
213	Paul Mitchell the School-HoustonHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	288
214	Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	284
215	Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-HurstHurst · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	273
216	Center for Advanced Legal StudiesHouston · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields	Private for-profit	271
217	Milan Institute-AmarilloAmarillo · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	271
218	Concorde Career College-Grand PrairieGrand Prairie · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	268
219	Miller-Motte College-STVT-ArlingtonArlington · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	268
220	Houston Barber SchoolHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	264
221	PCI Health Training CenterDallas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	256
222	Commonwealth Institute of Funeral ServiceHouston · Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design	Private	254
223	Wade CollegeDallas · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private for-profit	252
224	The King's UniversitySouthlake · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	251
225	Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute-San AntonioSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	250
226	Remington College-Dallas CampusDallas · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant	Private	250
227	Texas Tech University Health Scienes Center El PasoEl Paso · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Public	242
228	Grace School of TheologyThe Woodlands · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	229
229	Ogle School Hair Skin Nails-DentonDenton · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	228
230	Milan Institute of Cosmetology-San Antonio MilitarySan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	225
231	Dallas Christian CollegeDallas · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	224
232	Tint School of Makeup and Cosmetology-DallasGrand Prairie · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	220
233	South University-AustinRound Rock · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private for-profit	211
234	Salon Boutique AcademyAddison · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	200
235	Vet Tech Institute of HoustonHouston · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	200
236	MediaTech Institute-DallasDallas · Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design	Private for-profit	199
237	Houston Training School-Main CampusHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	198
238	Concorde Career College-San AntonioSan Antonio · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	195
239	Concorde Career College-DallasDallas · Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions	Private for-profit	194
240	Ocean CorporationHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	192
241	Texas Health SchoolHouston · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	192
242	Southern Careers Institute-WacoWaco · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	185
243	GA Beauty & Barber SchoolMcAllen · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	171
244	Paul Mitchell the School-AustinAustin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	171
245	Tonsorial Arts Barber CollegeTexarkana · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	170
246	Jacksonville College-Main CampusJacksonville · Associate's: High Transfer-High Nontraditional	Private	157
247	Cortiva Institute-ArlingtonArlington · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	155
248	Remington College-Fort Worth CampusNorth Richland Hills · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant	Private	154
249	CyberTex Institute of TechnologyAustin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	152
250	Texas Healthtech InstituteBeaumont · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	150
251	The Professional Cosmetology AcademyLaredo · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	146
252	Avenue Five Institute-South Austin CampusAustin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	139
253	Houston Training Schools-GessnerHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	138
254	Denver College of Nursing-HoustonHouston · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	135
255	Paul Mitchell the School-Clear LakeWebster · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	133
256	Criswell CollegeDallas · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	132
257	The Salon Professional Academy-LewisvilleLewisville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	132
258	McAllen Careers InstituteMcAllen · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	129
259	Wade Gordon Hairdressing AcademyAmarillo · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	129
260	Tri-State Cosmetology InstituteEl Paso · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	126
261	Central Texas Beauty College-Round RockRound Rock · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	122
262	Ann Webb Skin InstituteAustin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	121
263	South Texas Training CenterPharr · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	120
264	Alamo City Barber CollegeSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	114
265	Amberton UniversityGarland · Master's, Larger Programs	Private	114
266	CTK Healthcare & Career InstituteIrving · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	114
267	Total Transformation Institute of CosmetologySan Marcos · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	112
268	Remington College-Houston Southeast CampusLeague City · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Private	111
269	Southwestern Christian CollegeTerrell · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Associate's-Dominant	Private	110
270	Austin Career Institute LLCAustin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	102
271	Baptist University of the AmericasSan Antonio · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields	Private	99
272	Precision Welding AcademyKaty · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	96
273	Wade Gordon Hairdressing Academy-LubbockLubbock · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	96
274	American InterContinental University-HoustonHouston · Master's, Small Programs	Private for-profit	94
275	Deluxe Barber CollegeSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	94
276	Salon Professional Academy of San AntonioSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	94
277	The Culinary School of Fort WorthFort Worth · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	92
278	Vogue College of CosmetologySan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	92
279	Advanced Barber College and Hair DesignWeslaco · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	91
280	Mei Barber SchoolBrownsville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	91
281	Vogue College of Cosmetology-San Antonio FredericksburgSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	90
282	School of Automotive Machinists & TechnologyHouston · Special Focus Two-Year: Technical Professions	Private for-profit	88
283	UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-HarlingenHarlingen · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	87
284	Interactive College of TechnologyPasadena · Associate's: High Career-Technical-Mixed	Private for-profit	86
285	Top of the Line Barber SchoolSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	86
286	Valley Grande Institute for Academic StudiesWeslaco · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private	84
287	Jay's Technical InstituteHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	79
288	The Salon Professional Academy-GeorgetownGeorgetown · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	79
289	Baldwin Beauty School-North AustinAustin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	78
290	Nuvani InstituteEagle Pass · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	77
291	The Recording Conservatory of AustinAustin · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	77
292	Natural Images Beauty CollegeClute · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	75
293	Southeast Texas Career InstituteSilsbee · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	75
294	Academy of Hair Design-LufkinLufkin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	74
295	Victoria Beauty & Barber CollegeVictoria · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	73
296	William Edge InstituteNew Braunfels · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	73
297	Maestro CollegeArlington · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	72
298	Texas College of Cosmetology-San AngeloSan Angelon · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	72
299	Salon & Spa InstituteBrownsville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	71
300	KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic ArtsDallas · Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design	Private for-profit	70
301	Charles and Sues School of Hair DesignBryan · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	69
302	Pearlands Innovative School of BeautyPearland · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	69
303	CET-El PasoEl Paso · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private	67
304	DuVall's School of CosmetologyBedford · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	65
305	Interactive College of TechnologyHouston · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields	Private for-profit	65
306	Strand Institute of Beauty & EstheticsCorpus Christi · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	65
307	Epic Barber CollegeHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	62
308	Graduate America CollegeGarland · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	62
309	Maestro CollegeDallas · Associate's: High Career-Technical-High Traditional	Private for-profit	61
310	Trend Barber CollegeHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	61
311	Institute of Allied HealthcareSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	60
312	Bella Cosmetology and Barber CollegeGreenville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	57
313	BK Cosmo College of CosmetologyKerrville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	55
314	Interactive College of TechnologyHouston · Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields	Private for-profit	55
315	Laredo CHI Academy Beauty SchoolLaredo · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	54
316	Texas College of Cosmetology-LubbockLubbock · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	54
317	UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-McAllenMcAllen · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	53
318	ABC Beauty AcademyRichardson · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	52
319	Academy Of Hair DesignJasper · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	52
320	Diamonds CollegeSherman · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	51
321	East Texas Cosmetology CollegeLufkin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	51
322	UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-La JoyaLa Joya · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	51
323	Mystros Barber AcademyHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private	50
324	Southwest College for the DeafBig Spring · Associate's: Mixed Transfer/Career-Technical-High Traditional	Public	47
325	Premier Barber SchoolHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	45
326	Tint School of Makeup & CosmetologyIrving · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	44
327	Michael's Barber & Hair Stylist AcademyIrving · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	42
328	University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers	Public	41
329	Texas College of Cosmetology-AbileneAbilene · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	40
330	Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	39
331	UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences-San Antonio 410San Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	39
332	Invictus Career CollegeDallas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	38
333	Seguin Beauty School-SeguinSeguin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	38
334	Texas Beauty CollegeHaltom city · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	38
335	Barber Education AcademyLaredo · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	37
336	Central Texas Beauty College-TempleTemple · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	32
337	Christ Mission CollegeSan Antonio · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	32
338	Neecee's Barber CollegeAbilene · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	32
339	Baldwin Beauty School-South AustinAustin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	31
340	Allgood Beauty InstituteFrisco · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	30
341	Trend Barber CollegeHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	30
342	Yahweh Beauty AcademyKilleen · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	29
343	Cosmetology Academy of TexarkanaTexarkana · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	28
344	Hands on TherapyMesquite · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	28
345	Legends Barber CollegeLufkin · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	26
346	Messenger CollegeBedford · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	24
347	UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & SciencesSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	24
348	UCAS University of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences - 03Brownsville · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	24
349	Mid Cities Barber CollegeGrand Prairie · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	22
350	Southwest School of Business and Technical Careers-San AntonioSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	21
351	Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-VictoriaVictoria · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	18
352	Brighton Barber InstituteHurst · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	17
353	Evvaylois Academy School of BeautyBrenham · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private	14
354	Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair Design-BryanBryan · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	13
355	Nuvani InstituteSan Antonio · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	12
356	Mission Beauty InstituteMission · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	11
357	South Post Oak Barber CollegeHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	10
358	Barbers Trade SchoolBeaumont · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	9
359	Dallas Barber & Stylist CollegeDallas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	8
360	DeVry University-TexasIrving · Special Focus: Business & Management	Private for-profit	8
361	Graham's Barber CollegeDALLAS · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	8
362	Manuel and Theresa's School of Hair DesignBrenham · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	8
363	Vogue International AcademyHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	8
364	Redeemers University North AmericaGreenville · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private	6
365	Graduate AmericaHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private	3
366	The Chicago School-College of NursingRichardson · Special Focus: Other Health Professions	Private	2
367	American College of Acupuncture and Oriental MedHouston · Special Focus: Other Health Professions	Private for-profit	–
368	Austin Presbyterian Theological SeminaryAustin · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	–
369	Bakke Graduate UniversityDallas · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	–
370	Baylor College of MedicineHouston · Special Focus: Research Institution	Private	–
371	Brite Divinity SchoolFort Worth · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	–
372	College of Health Care Professions-GarlandGarland · Two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	–
373	Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	–
374	Episcopal Theological Seminary of the SouthwestAustin · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	–
375	Las Vegas College-Houston Career InstituteHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	–
376	Lincoln College of Technology-HoustonHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	–
377	New Image Beauty and Barber SchoolHarlingen · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	–
378	Northwest Educational Center-Construction TechnologyHouton · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	–
379	Oblate School of TheologySan Antonio · Special Focus: Faith-Related	Private	–
380	Salon Professional Academy (The)Whitehouse · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	–
381	South Texas College of Law HoustonHouston · Special Focus: Law	Private	–
382	Texas Chiropractic College Foundation IncPasadena · Special Focus: Other Health Professions	Private	–
383	Texas Health and Science UniversityAustin · Special Focus: Other Health Professions	Private for-profit	–
384	The Chicago School at DallasPlano · Four-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private	–
385	Tint School of Makeup & Cosmetology-PlanoPlano · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	–
386	UEI College-United Education Institute-HoustonHouston · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	–
387	United Education Institute-DallasDallas · Less-than-two-year institution (not classified by Carnegie)	Private for-profit	–
388	University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas · Special Focus: Research Institution	Public	–

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Frequently asked

How many colleges and universities are in Texas?

388 degree-granting institutions in Texas report to the U.S. Department of Education: 102 public, 76 private nonprofit, 210 for-profit. Together they enroll about 1,240,605 undergraduates (2024-25 data).

Which Texas college enrolls the most undergraduates?

Texas A&M University-College Station in College Station, with about 59,615 undergraduates (2024-25 data). It is the largest of the 388 institutions listed on this page by undergraduate enrollment.

Are there historically Black colleges or universities in Texas?

Yes: St Philip's College, Prairie View A & M University, Texas Southern University, Huston-Tillotson University, Wiley University, Paul Quinn College and others. Texas has 9 HBCUs in this directory.

Where does this Texas college data come from?

The U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard and IPEDS collections, most recent release (2024-25). Every figure is federal, published and free to check; nothing on this page is estimated or AI-generated.

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.