Southwestern Public Colleges

List of Public Colleges and Universities in the Southwest

There are 184 public colleges and universities in the Southwest enrolling 2,028,329 students. Explore the list below to find the public college match for you. Public college tend to be larger in size and more affordable than private schools when attended by students with Southwest state residency. The  Southwest is home to popular public schools like The University of Texas at Austin, Arizona State University, Texas A & M University College Station and University of Arizona.


184 results

Prairie View A & M University
P
HBCU
Prairie View, TX

Prairie View A & M University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#26 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,056enrollment
  • $12,875net price
  • 76%acceptance rate
  • 860-1050SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 1

Blinn College
B
Brenham, TX

Blinn College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 17,909enrollment
  • $14,290net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Lone Star College
L
The Woodlands, TX

Lone Star College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 68,415enrollment
  • $10,188net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Texas Woman's University
T
Denton, TX

Texas Woman's University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#16 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 15,958enrollment
  • $11,682net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 930-1140SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Lamar University
L
Beaumont, TX

Lamar University

Public 4 Year

3 reviews

#25 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 16,803enrollment
  • $11,757net price
  • 84%acceptance rate
  • 830-1030SAT range
  • 14-19ACT range
  • 3.4Avg GPA

Collin County Community College District
C
McKinney, TX

Collin County Community College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 35,077enrollment
  • $7,280net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Tarrant County College District
T
Fort Worth, TX

Tarrant County College District

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 40,131enrollment
  • $6,256net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 16

University of Houston Downtown
H
Houston, TX

University of Houston Downtown

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#24 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 14,208enrollment
  • $14,911net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 960-1100SAT range
  • 16-20ACT range
  • 3.29Avg GPA

Applications Due Jun 1

Angelo State University
A
San Angelo, TX

Angelo State University

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#22 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,599enrollment
  • $12,838net price
  • 79%acceptance rate
  • 910-1140SAT range
  • 17-24ACT range
  • 3.71Avg GPA

Midwestern State University
M
Wichita Falls, TX

Midwestern State University

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#15 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 5,784enrollment
  • $11,361net price
  • 92%acceptance rate
  • 910-1100SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.2Estimated Avg GPA

Tyler Junior College
T
Tyler, TX

Tyler Junior College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 11,901enrollment
  • $10,375net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Oklahoma State University Main Campus
O
Stillwater, OK

Oklahoma State University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#3 Best Value Colleges in Oklahoma

  • 25,372enrollment
  • $16,718net price
  • 71%acceptance rate
  • 1010-1250SAT range
  • 20-27ACT range
  • 3.63Avg GPA

The University of Texas at Tyler
T
Tyler, TX

The University of Texas at Tyler

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

#6 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 9,322enrollment
  • $13,248net price
  • 94%acceptance rate
  • 1000-1220SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.44Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 24

University of New Mexico Main Campus
N
Albuquerque, NM

University of New Mexico Main Campus

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in New Mexico

  • 21,953enrollment
  • $10,633net price
  • 96%acceptance rate
  • 1030-1250SAT range
  • 17-25ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

North Lake College
N
Irving, TX
 

North Lake College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 11,512enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Texas A & M University Kingsville
T
Kingsville, TX

Texas A & M University Kingsville

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#10 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 6,092enrollment
  • $11,347net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • 970-1210SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.45Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi
T
Corpus Christi, TX

Texas A & M University Corpus Christi

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#13 Best Public Universities in Texas

  • 10,778enrollment
  • $15,181net price
  • 88%acceptance rate
  • 982-1200SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.41Avg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

Mesa Community College
M
Mesa, AZ

Mesa Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 15,772enrollment
  • $12,360net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1