Universities in Texas
Texas has 114 degree-granting institutions reporting to the U.S. Department of Education — 43 public, 60 private nonprofit, together enrolling about 648,166 undergraduates (2024-25 data). Each links to a full financial-health and student-outcomes profile. 7 are historically Black colleges or universities.
| # | Institution | Sector | Undergrads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University-College StationCollege Station · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 59,615 |
| 2 | The University of Texas at AustinAustin · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 42,855 |
| 3 | University of HoustonHouston · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 38,380 |
| 4 | Texas State UniversitySan Marcos · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 36,177 |
| 5 | University of North TexasDenton · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 34,341 |
| 6 | Texas Tech UniversityLubbock · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 32,394 |
| 7 | The University of Texas at ArlingtonArlington · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 32,294 |
| 8 | The University of Texas at San AntonioSan Antonio · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 30,580 |
| 9 | The University of Texas Rio Grande ValleyEdinburg · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 28,666 |
| 10 | The University of Texas at DallasRichardson · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 21,751 |
| 11 | The University of Texas at El PasoEl Paso · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Public | 21,005 |
| 12 | Sam Houston State UniversityHuntsville · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 17,743 |
| 13 | Baylor UniversityWaco · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Private | 14,785 |
| 14 | Tarleton State UniversityStephenville · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 12,673 |
| 15 | University of Houston-DowntownHouston · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 12,555 |
| 16 | Texas Christian UniversityFort Worth · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | 11,026 |
| 17 | East Texas A&M UniversityCommerce · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 9,912 |
| 18 | Prairie View A & M UniversityPrairie View · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 8,877 |
| 19 | Texas Woman's UniversityDenton · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 8,767 |
| 20 | Stephen F Austin State UniversityNacogdoches · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 8,728 |
| 21 | Lamar UniversityBeaumont · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 8,150 |
| 22 | Texas A & M University-Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 8,034 |
| 23 | The University of Texas at TylerTyler · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 7,440 |
| 24 | Southern Methodist UniversityDallas · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Private | 7,277 |
| 25 | West Texas A & M UniversityCanyon · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 6,917 |
| 26 | Texas Southern UniversityHouston · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 6,844 |
| 27 | Texas A & M International UniversityLaredo · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 6,667 |
| 28 | Texas A&M University-San AntonioSan Antonio · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 6,599 |
| 29 | University of Houston-Clear LakeHouston · Doctoral/Professional University | Public | 6,078 |
| 30 | Angelo State UniversitySan Angelo · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 5,643 |
| 31 | Rice UniversityHouston · R1: Doctoral, Very High Research | Private | 4,776 |
| 32 | Texas A&M University-KingsvilleKingsville · R2: Doctoral, High Research | Public | 4,748 |
| 33 | University of the Incarnate WordSan Antonio · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 4,440 |
| 34 | Midwestern State UniversityWichita Falls · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 4,087 |
| 35 | The University of Texas Permian BasinOdessa · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 3,911 |
| 36 | University of St ThomasHouston · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 3,220 |
| 37 | Abilene Christian UniversityAbilene · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 3,195 |
| 38 | Houston Christian UniversityHouston · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,886 |
| 39 | University of North Texas at DallasDallas · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 2,878 |
| 40 | University of Mary Hardin-BaylorBelton · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 2,759 |
| 41 | University of Houston-VictoriaVictoria · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 2,513 |
| 42 | Trinity UniversitySan Antonio · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 2,505 |
| 43 | Saint Edward's UniversityAustin · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,493 |
| 44 | Dallas Baptist UniversityDallas · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 2,403 |
| 45 | Strayer University-TexasFarmers Branch · Special Focus: Engineering | Private for-profit | 2,293 |
| 46 | Chamberlain University-TexasHouston · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 2,270 |
| 47 | Wayland Baptist UniversityPlainview · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 2,041 |
| 48 | Texas A&M University-TexarkanaTexarkana · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 1,982 |
| 49 | St. Mary's UniversitySan Antonio · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,951 |
| 50 | Texas A&M University-Central TexasKilleen · Master's, Medium Programs | Public | 1,750 |
| 51 | Texas Wesleyan UniversityFort Worth · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 1,741 |
| 52 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences CenterLubbock · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Public | 1,482 |
| 53 | Nelson UniversityWaxahachie · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 1,479 |
| 54 | LeTourneau UniversityLongview · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,468 |
| 55 | Southwestern UniversityGeorgetown · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,440 |
| 56 | University of DallasIrving · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,403 |
| 57 | Sul Ross State UniversityAlpine · Master's, Larger Programs | Public | 1,396 |
| 58 | East Texas Baptist UniversityMarshall · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 1,352 |
| 59 | Texas Lutheran UniversitySeguin · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,304 |
| 60 | Hardin-Simmons UniversityAbilene · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 1,283 |
| 61 | Lubbock Christian UniversityLubbock · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 1,252 |
| 62 | Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate OnlineAddison · Other / Unclassified | Private | 1,219 |
| 63 | Concordia University TexasAustin · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 1,185 |
| 64 | McMurry UniversityAbilene · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,176 |
| 65 | Austin CollegeSherman · Baccalaureate: Arts & Sciences | Private | 1,165 |
| 66 | West Coast University-TexasRichardson · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | 1,162 |
| 67 | Our Lady of the Lake UniversitySan Antonio · Doctoral/Professional University | Private | 1,066 |
| 68 | Schreiner UniversityKerrville · Master's, Small Programs | Private | 1,053 |
| 69 | Huston-Tillotson UniversityAustin · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 1,005 |
| 70 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at San AntonioSan Antonio · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Public | 930 |
| 71 | Hallmark UniversitySan Antonio · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 769 |
| 72 | Howard Payne UniversityBrownwood · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 713 |
| 73 | Wiley UniversityMarshall · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 712 |
| 74 | Paul Quinn CollegeDallas · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 620 |
| 75 | Texas CollegeTyler · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 614 |
| 76 | North American UniversityStafford · Master's, Medium Programs | Private | 609 |
| 77 | Parker UniversityDallas · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 607 |
| 78 | Arizona College of Nursing-DallasDallas · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 588 |
| 79 | Jarvis Christian UniversityHawkins · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 577 |
| 80 | Southwestern Adventist UniversityKeene · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 570 |
| 81 | The University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Public | 545 |
| 82 | The University of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonHouston · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Public | 465 |
| 83 | College of Biblical Studies-HoustonHouston · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 419 |
| 84 | The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Public | 334 |
| 85 | Arlington Baptist UniversityArlington · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 284 |
| 86 | Wade CollegeDallas · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private for-profit | 252 |
| 87 | The King's UniversitySouthlake · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 251 |
| 88 | Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center-El PasoEl Paso · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Public | 242 |
| 89 | Grace School of TheologyConroe · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 229 |
| 90 | Dallas Christian CollegeDallas · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 224 |
| 91 | South University-AustinRound Rock · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private for-profit | 211 |
| 92 | Remington College-Online DallasDallas · Other / Unclassified | Private | 178 |
| 93 | Denver College of Nursing-HoustonHouston · Other / Unclassified | Private for-profit | 135 |
| 94 | Criswell CollegeDallas · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 132 |
| 95 | Amberton UniversityGarland · Master's, Larger Programs | Private | 114 |
| 96 | Baptist University of the AmericasSan Antonio · Baccalaureate: Diverse Fields | Private | 99 |
| 97 | American InterContinental University-HoustonHouston · Master's, Small Programs | Private for-profit | 94 |
| 98 | University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth · Special Focus: Faith-Related | Public | 41 |
| 99 | Baptist Missionary Association Theological SeminaryJacksonville · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 39 |
| 100 | Christ Mission CollegeSan Antonio · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 32 |
| 101 | Messenger CollegeBedford · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | 24 |
| 102 | DeVry University-TexasIrving · Special Focus: Engineering | Private for-profit | 8 |
| 103 | American College of Acupuncture and Oriental MedHouston · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | — |
| 104 | Austin Presbyterian Theological SeminaryAustin · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 105 | Bakke Graduate UniversityDallas · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 106 | Baylor College of MedicineHouston · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Private | — |
| 107 | Brite Divinity SchoolFort Worth · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 108 | Dallas Theological SeminaryDallas · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 109 | Episcopal Theological Seminary of the SouthwestAustin · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 110 | Oblate School of TheologySan Antonio · Baccalaureate/Associate's: Assoc. Dominant | Private | — |
| 111 | South Texas College of Law HoustonHouston · Special Focus: Business & Management | Private | — |
| 112 | Texas Chiropractic College Foundation IncPasadena · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private | — |
| 113 | Texas Health and Science UniversityAustin · Special Focus: Medical Schools/Centers | Private for-profit | — |
| 114 | University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterDallas · Special Focus: Other Health Professions | Public | — |
A directory, not a ranking — listed by undergraduate enrollment. Counts and figures come from the most recent College Scorecard & IPEDS release (2024-25), which lags the current academic year by 2–3 years. Open each institution’s profile for financial health, outcomes and peer benchmarks.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard & IPEDS (most recent release, 2024-25). Compiled by Ibex Insights. See the methodology.