Private university, Rice University, was established in 1912. Its 300-acre campus is located in an urban area, and 4,247 undergraduate students are enrolled there overall.
The University of Texas at Austin was established as a public university in 1883.
Public university Texas A&M University was established in 1876.
A private university, Southern Methodist University was established in 1911.
Private university Baylor University was established in 1845.
Founded in 1873, Texas Christian University is a private college.
In 1969, the University of Texas at Dallas was established as a public university.
Public university University of Houston was established in 1927.