Best Southwest

For our "2024 Best Colleges: Region by Region" web feature, we salute 630 colleges in seven zones—Northeast, South, Southwest, Midwest, Mid-Atlantic, West, and International (outside of the United States)—that we consider academically outstanding and well worth consideration in your college search.

Please note that these lists are not ranked. These lists appear in alphabetical order. Schools marked "featured" have paid a fee for this designation.


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Texas Christian University

  • Fort Worth, TX
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  • 10,915 Full-Time Enrollment

Texas Lutheran University

  • Seguin, TX
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  • 1,455 Full-Time Enrollment

Texas State University

  • San Marcos, TX
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  • 34,547 Full-Time Enrollment

Texas Tech University

  • Lubbock, TX
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  • 32,579 Full-Time Enrollment

United States Air Force Academy

  • USAF Academy, CO
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  • 4,124 Full-Time Enrollment

University of Arizona

  • Tucson, AZ
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  • 42,075 Full-Time Enrollment

University of Colorado—Boulder

  • Boulder, CO
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  • 32,100 Full-Time Enrollment

University of Dallas

  • Irving, TX
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  • 1,427 Full-Time Enrollment

University of Denver

  • Denver, CO
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  • 6,412 Full-Time Enrollment

University of Houston

  • Houston, TX
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  • 37,943 Full-Time Enrollment

University of New Mexico

  • Albuquerque, NM
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  • 17,073 Full-Time Enrollment

University of North Texas

  • Denton, TX
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  • 29,481 Full-Time Enrollment

University of Oklahoma

  • Norman, OK
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  • 22,046 Full-Time Enrollment

University of St. Thomas (Texas)

  • Houston, TX
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  • 3,021 Full-Time Enrollment

The University of Texas at Arlington

  • Arlington, TX
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  • 25,690 Full-Time Enrollment

University of Texas at Austin

  • Austin, TX
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  • 42,444 Full-Time Enrollment

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