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Abilene Christian University (ACU) was founded in 1906 as The Childers Classical Institute, with the financial help of the congregation of the Church of Christ in Abilene. The name was changed to Abilene Christian College in 1920, and then to …
Alvin Community College (ACC) was founded in 1948 as part of the Alvin Independent School District. It moved to its current location in 1963 and became a standalone community college in 1972. In 1998, the Pearland College Center was added …
Amarillo College (AC) is a public community college that was founded in 1929 to serve the West Texas area. The school has six campuses and an outreach center, to cover a three county area. AC enrolls nearly 12,000 academic students …
Angelo State University (ASU) is a part of the Texas Tech University system and was founded in 1928. It is located in San Angelo, a West Texas community with a population of 100,000. ASU enrolls just over 7000 students each …
Austin Community College District (ACC), founded in 1973, has grown into the main institution for higher education for eight counties in Texas. Currently the college has eight campuses and two more in progress, along with 11 educational centers and numerous …
The Baptist Health System is a large healthcare provider in South Texas and the San Antonio area. It has many facilities, includes five acute-care hospitals, a regional children’s center and women’s health center, rehabilitation services and imaging centers, in addition …
Baylor University (BU) is the oldest continually operating university in Texas, having been founded in 1845 by Baptist pioneers. A private, Christian school, Baylor enrolls over 15,000 students today. The University offers 151 undergraduate degrees, 76 master’s degrees, and 33 …
Blinn College (BC) in Texas was established in 1883. The Brenham Campus, 90 miles east of Austin, was the first location. Blinn has three other campuses in Bryan, Schulenburg, and Sealy, and serves a 13 county area. Started as a …
Brookhaven College (BHC) is one of seven colleges in the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD). It was founded in 1978 to serve the Northwest part of Dallas County. The school enrolls almost 13,000 degree students, and over 8000 continuing …
Central Texas College (CTC) began in 1967 as a community college to serve an 11 county area, in addition to Fort Hood and the correctional facilities in Gatesville. It began programs on-site at Fort Hood in 1970, and in 1974 …
Cisco College (CC) is the third school to be opened in Cisco, Texas, after the Britton Training Institute closed in World War I, and Randolph College closed its doors in 1936. Cisco College began as part of the Cisco Independent …
College of the Mainland (COM) began educating students in temporary quarters in 1967, and moved into its current location in 1970. COM enrolls over 5000 students each year in degree, workforce development, and continuing education programs. The college offers almost …
Collin College (CC) in Texas, previously called Collin County Community College District (CCCCD, CCCC) began by teaching classes at area high schools in 1985. It has grown to become the only public college in the county. It currently has over …
The Covenant School of Nursing (CSN, CSON) was founded in 1918 as the Methodist Hospital School of Nursing. Covenant has graduated over 3700 students in the past 90+ years, and is the oldest nursing school in the South Plains area …
Del Mar College (DMC) has over 22,000 students enrolled, and serves the Texas Coastal Bend area. DMC has two campuses, East and West, and two centers, and has been educating students since 1935. Almost half of DMC’s students are age …
East Texas Baptist University (ETBU) is located in the community of Marshall, a historic town of 25,000, which is just outside of Longview, TX and Shreveport, LA. Located in a recreational and tourist region, ETBU is also near the Caddo …
El Centro College (ECC) was first opened in 1966, and is the flagship college of the Dallas County Community College District. Its name reflects its central location in downtown Dallas. It is made up of the El Centro Downtown Campus, …
El Paso Community College (EPCC) began enrolling students in 1971. EPCC currently enrolls over 27,000 credit students and over 8000 continuing education students each year. The college has over 130 degree or certificate programs of study, as well as continuing …
Open to students since 1967, Galveston College (GC) is dedicated to providing quality education to the residents of Galveston Island, as well as the surrounding communities. GC enrolls about 2400 credit students and almost 5000 continuing education students each semester. …
Grayson College (GC), also sometimes called Grayson County College (GCC), was founded over forty years ago to serve the area around Denison. The college enrolls over 5000 students each semester, and offers over 70 degrees and certificates. Grayson has three …
Founded in 1891 as Abilene Baptist College, Hardin-Simmons University (HSU) is a private university, and has been affiliated with the Baptist General Convention of Texas since 1941. The campus sits on over 200 acres in Abilene. HSU enrolls almost 2500 …
Houston Baptist University (HBU) opened its doors in 1963 after many years of work and planning by the Baptist General Convention of Texas. It currently has six colleges, offers over 40 majors, and has 2500 students enrolled. HBU’s first 50 …
Howard College (HC) educated its first students in 1946 in what had been the hospital of the former Army Air Force Bombardier School in Big Spring. A few years later the college was moved to its current location in the …
After oil was discovered in the area, the town of Kilgore was incorporated in 1931, and Kilgore College (KC) soon followed in 1935. The school enrolls 12,000 students each semester at both the main campus in Kilgore and the Longview …
Lamar University (LU) is one of the fastest growing universities in Texas. It enrolls 14,000 students each semester, and offers 100 programs of study. Founded as South Park Junior College in 1923, it became Lamar College in 1932, and a …
Laredo Community College’s 200 acre campus is located on the banks of the Rio Grande River in downtown Laredo, TX. The college was founded in 1947, and is located on the site of historic Fort McIntosh. Today Laredo Community College …
Lee College (LC) was established in 1934, and graduated its first four students the following year. The college grew and expanded over the next few decades, increasing enrollment and programs offered. Today over 9000 students are enrolled in degree, vocational, …
The Lone Star College System (LSCS) is the fastest growing community college system in Texas, and enrolls over 85,000 students at its multiple locations around the Houston area. The College was founded in 1972. Lone Star College CyFair (LSC-CyFair, LSCC) …
The Lone Star College System (LSCS, LSC) is growing and is now the chief higher education organization in the Houston area. Founded almost forty years ago, LSCS is the fastest growing community college system in the state of Texas. The …
Lubbock Christian University (LCU) is a small school that prides itself on the student to faculty ratio of 15:1. The campus is safe, welcoming and intimate. Lubbock Christian University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association …
Established in 1965 and located on 200 acres in Waco, Texas, McLennan Community College (MCC) has 9,500 students enrolled per semester. Half of the students are in arts and sciences and the other half are enrolled in workforce programs. Eighty-six …
McMurry University (McM) is a liberal arts school that offers bachelor’s degrees in fine arts, humanities, natural and social sciences, education, nursing and business. McMurry University was founded in 1923, is affiliated with the United Methodist Church and is home …
Midland College (MC) was established in 1969 and expanded in 1972. Today the current student population is 7,000. As well as a college, the school also runs an Advanced Technology Center, Cogdell Learning Center, an Aviation Maintenance Technology Hangar, Professional …
Midwestern State University (MSU, MWSU) is a public liberal arts university, which has undergraduate and graduate education in the liberal arts and the professions. Midwestern State University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges …
Navarro College (NC) is located on 103 acres west of downtown Corsicana on State Highway 31. The name Navarro College was adopted by the Board of Trustees in 1974. Navarro College has two permanent centers, the Navarro College South at …
Established in 1925, North Central Texas College (NCTC) is currently 87 years old. With a home campus in Gainesville, North Central Texas College offers courses to students in Denton and Montague counties. North Central Texas College offers programs that lead …
Odessa College (OC) was founded in 1946 and offers 45 associate degree programs and 70 certificate options to 6,000 students. Classes are available at Odessa College’s main campus in Odessa, as well as Pecos, Andres and Monahans. Students can also …
Panola College (PC) was established in 1947 in order to allow students to earn the first two years of a baccalaureate. Panola College is located on 35-acres of land at the Texas state highway 315 and U.S, 79 in Carthage. …
Paris Junior College (PJC) was established in 1924 because the community nearby needed a higher learning institution. When the school opened, there were 91 students and seven faculty members. The campus is currently located on 54 acres of land in …
Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing (PHSSN) is affiliated with Abilene Christian University, Hardin-Simmons University and McMurry University. Students must first complete prerequisite courses at one of the three universities, and then in the Spring, apply to the Patty Hanks …
Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) offers undergraduate degrees in engineering, natural sciences, education, humanities, agricultural studies, nursing, the social sciences, and many others. Prairie View also offers master’s degrees in nursing, social sciences, education, engineering, some social sciences, business and …
San Antonio College (SAC) was established in 1925 and is part of the Alamo group of colleges. In 1951, the college moved to San Pedro Avenue, which is home to today’s campus. Current enrollment is 25,000 students, which includes students …
The San Jacinto College Central campus (SJC Central, SJCC) has been around for 50 years and currently has 13,000 students enrolled. San Jacinto is spread out over three campuses; North, South and Central. San Jacinto College offers 140 academic programs …
San Jacinto College South Campus (SJC South, SJCS) is located near NASA and the Medical Center, which aids in the college’s science, engineering and health programs. San Jacinto College’s South campus has been around for 50 years and currently has …
South Plains College (SPC) has over 9,000 full-time students and over 5,000 students enrolled in non-credit continuing education or workforce development programs per year. South Plains College is comprised of four campuses serving a 15-county area in West Texas. Most …
Located in Nacogdoches, Texas, Stephen F. Austin University (SFA, SFASU) has over 120 areas of study and 80 undergraduates majors. The university, which was established as a teachers’ college in 1923, also offers 60 graduate degrees and three PhD programs. …
Tarleton State University (TSU) was established in 1899 as a private college and previously known as John Tarleton College. In 1917, Tarleton College became part of the Texas A&M University System and then in 1959 the school began offering four-year …
Tarrant County College District (TCCD), often called just Tarrant County College (TCC), was established 45 years ago and currently has 50,000 students enrolled in the college’s associate degree and technical programs. Tarrant County College is the seventh largest Texan College or …
Temple College (TC) is located in Temple, Texas near the I-35. Temple College is spread over three campuses; Cameron Center, Downtown Center and Taylor Center. The Nursing School at Temple College, offers three different programs; Associate Degree Nursing (ADN), Vocational …
Texarkana College, located in Texarkana, Texas, is a two-year community college and is home to over 5,000 students. Texarkana College offers courses in everything from community services to traditional academics. Texarkana College’s campus is 90 acres, and owns a 360 …
Texas A&M International University (TAMIU) is located in Laredo, which is south of San Antonio, and at the entryway to Mexico. Laredo has been identified as one of Texas’ fastest growing communities and is a bilingual community. Texas A&M International …
Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi (TAMUCC, or A&M-Corpus Christi, or A&M-CC) is located on its own island filled with palm trees and beautiful beaches. Located on 240 acres, Texas A&M University – Corpus Christi is home to over 10,000 …
Texas A&M University-Texarkana (TAMUT) became a member of The Texas A&M University System. Texas A&M University in Texarkana is on the Texas and Arkansas border and offers four-year, graduate and doctoral degrees and offers some of the lowest tuition fees …
Founded in 1897, Texas Christian University (TCU) is home to over 9,500 students. Texas Christian University offers over 130 undergraduate degrees, almost 50 masters degrees and 20 doctoral degrees.The Harris College of Nursing opened in 1946 and from that year …
Established over 40 years ago, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center (TTUHSC) has educated more than 10,000 health care professionals. Originally named the Texas Tech University of Medicine in 1969, today Texas Tech is comprised of seven schools with campuses …
Texas Woman’s University (TWU) is the country’s largest university mainly for women. With campuses in Denton, Dallas and Houston, as well as online courses, Texas Woman’s University has graduated almost 15,000 students in 10 years. More healthcare professionals graduate from …
Trinity Valley Community College (TVCC) was established in 1946 and is home to 6,500 students across four campuses, in Athens, Palestine, Terrell and Kaufman. Trinity Valley Community College offers classes both online through Virtual College of Texas and in-person, as …
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) is located in Belton, Texas, which is about 60 miles north of Austin, and is home to almost 3,000 students. The Scott and White College of Nursing is based on Christian principles and includes a …
The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA, UT Arlington) is located in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and has a student population of almost 34,000, making it the second largest university in the University of Texas college system. Research coming out …
The University of Texas at Brownsville (UTB, UT Brownsville), previously known as The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC), has been part of the University of Texas System for 20 years, when the Pan American at …
