Texas Colleges and the Path to Higher Education
A discussion on the necessity of college for professional careers and the growth of Texas higher education. It covers military GIs using government aid, state colleges' openings from 1876 onward, and profiles of institutions like Texas A&M, Prairie View A&M, UT, Baylor, North Texas State College, Arlington State College, Hardin–Simmons, and Texas Christian University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardin-Simmons
West Texas
Sweetwater Baptist Association
Texas Colleges and Enrollment Figures Across the State
The article lists Texas higher education institutions with long term enrollments from 1,689 at Abilene Christian College to 6,780 at Southern Methodist University. It notes moves, founding years, and ongoing building programs, including Fort Worth and Rice Institute with selective freshman policies. It also mentions Hamilton County’s bonded debt of $114,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Texas
Austin
Southwestern Medical School
Dallas
Texas Western College
el Paso
Texas School of Mines
J. W. McDonald Observatory
Fort Davis
School of Nursing
John Sealey Hospital
Galveston
Institute of Marine Science
Port Aransas
School of Dentistry
M. D. Anderson Hospital For Cancer Research
Post Graduate School of Medicine
School of Public Health
Houston
North Texas State College
Denton
Fort Worth
Thorp Springs
Granbury
Waco
Texas Technological College
Texas Tech
Laibbock
Texas State College For Women
Texas
South
Huntsville
Sam Houston State College
Abilene Christian College At
Abilene
Church of Christ
Howard Payne College
Brownwood
Baptist General Convention of Texas
Southern Association of Colleges
Daniel Baker
Presbyterian College
Methodist College
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Southwestern University At
Payette County
Ratersville University
Chapel Hill
Soule University
Creargetown
Sers Daniel Aker College
Westmainster Junior College
Tehnacana
Rice Institute
Southern Methodist University
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FBI Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Uni
Union
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Texas A&m
College Station
G. B. Dealey
Dallas Morning News
Prairie View Normal
Prairie View A&m College
Prairie View
Hempstead
Republic of Texas
The
Baylor University At
Independence
Baylor
School of
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Arlington
State College
North Texas Agricultural College
Texas A&m College
Hardin-Simmons University At
Hardin- Simmons
Texas Christian University At
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Mary Hardin-Baylor College
Belton
Baylor College
Helton
Sam Houston
Austin College
Sherman
Trinity University
Waxahachie
San Antonio
Hamilton County
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