At Opportunity Austin, our mission is to bridge the gap between regional businesses and a pool of highly skilled talent, fostering a symbiotic relationship that propels the Austin region towards unparalleled success.
At Opportunity Austin, our mission is to bridge the gap between regional businesses and a pool of highly skilled talent, fostering a symbiotic relationship that propels the Austin region towards unparalleled success. One crucial facet of achieving this goal involves recognizing the significant contributions of our regional universities. From dynamic two-year programs that equip students with practical skills to robust four-year institutions that nurture academic excellence, these universities play a pivotal role in shaping the workforce of tomorrow.
Join us in exploring the educational landscape, where these institutions not only cultivate knowledge but also cultivate a pipeline of skilled professionals ready to meet the evolving needs of businesses in the thriving Austin region.
| Colleges & Universities in the Austin Area | |||||||
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ENROLLMENT
FALL 2019 |
GRADUATES, YR. ENDING JUNE 2020 |
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UNDER GRAD CERT |
ASSOC |
BACH |
MAST |
DOC |
POST GRAD CERT |
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FOUR-YEAR INSTITUTIONS |
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Art Institute of Austin |
235 |
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16 |
101 |
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Concordia University |
2,518 |
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472 |
357 |
19 |
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Huston-Tillotson University |
1,120 |
|
33 |
171 |
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St. Edward’s University |
3,976 |
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|
901 |
229 |
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South University |
385 |
|
19 |
70 |
16 |
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Southwestern University |
1,511 |
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|
313
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Texas A&M Central Texas[1] |
2,440 |
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|
564 |
169 |
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Texas Lutheran University |
1,476 |
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|
237 |
27 |
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Texas State University |
38,187 |
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7,443 |
1,344 |
93 |
112 |
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University of Mary Hardin-Baylor |
3,846 |
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|
644 |
156 |
52 |
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University of Texas at Austin |
51,090 |
226 |
|
10,815 |
2,996
|
1,310 |
16 |
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Western Governors University Texas |
1,553 |
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264 |
144 |
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TWO-YEAR INSTITUTIONS |
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Austin Career Institute |
NA |
73 |
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Austin Community College |
41,056 |
1,239 |
4,328 |
23 |
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Central Texas College |
16,719 |
820 |
1,545 |
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College of Healthcare Professions |
435 |
305 |
8 |
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CyberTex Inst. of Technology |
159 |
235 |
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Southern Careers Institute |
596 |
567 |
16 |
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Temple College[2] |
4,887 |
182 |
524 |
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Texas State Technical College |
335 |
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Grand Total |
172,524 |
3,647 |
6,489 |
22,018 |
5,438 |
1,474
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128
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Source: U.S. National Center for Education Statistics.
[1]Texas A&M Central Texas’ main campus is in Killeen, 58 miles from central Austin. An undergraduate business program is offered at the East Williamson County Higher Education Center in Hutto.
[2]Temple College’s main campus is 60 miles from Central Austin. The college also has a centers at the East Williamson County Higher Education Centers in Hutto and Taylor.
Note: Strayer University and Vista College have campuses in the Austin area, however, these schools do not report campus-level enrollment and completions to the NCES.