Southwestern Private Colleges

There are 82 private colleges and universities in the Southwest enrolling 166,241 students. Explore the list below to find the private college match for you. Private colleges are usually smaller in size, more expensive than public schools and often academically rigorous. If you feel you may have difficulty fitting into the large class sizes which are common on many public campuses, take a look at Southwest private colleges. The  Southwest is home to popular private schools like Baylor University, Rice University, Texas Christian University and Southern Methodist University.