UNCF’s holistic, powerful study, “Transforming Futures: The Economic Engine of HBCUs,” makes it clear: HBCUs are economic engines in their Texas communities and beyond, generating substantial economic returns year after year.
HBCU faculty, employees and students produce—and consume—a wide range of goods and services, creating economic activity on and beyond campus. The result? More jobs, stronger growth and increasingly vibrant communities. Meanwhile, Texas’ workforce is bolstered by a steady supply of highly trained and success-oriented HBCU graduates.
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Huston-Tillotson University
Founded in 1875 in Austin, Texas, Huston-Tillotson University (HTU) was the first institution of higher learning in Austin. HTU offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in business, education, humanities, natural sciences, social sciences, science and technology.
Founded in 1912 in Wood County, Texas, Jarvis Christian University (Jarvis) is a private institution with a church-affiliated liberal arts curriculum. Jarvis offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in academics and spiritual worship.
Founded in 1872 in Austin, Texas, Paul Quinn College (PQC), currently situated in Dallas, TX, holds the distinction of being the oldest HBCU west of the Mississippi River. PQC is a private college and the nation’s first Urban Work College offering a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in business, liberal arts and humanities and entrepreneurship.
Founded in 1876 in Prairie View, TX, Prairie View A&M (PVAMU) is the second-oldest public institution of higher education in the state of Texas. PVAMU offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in health and physical education/fitness, criminal justice/safety and psychology.
Founded in 1948 in Terrell, TX, Southwestern Christian College (SwCC) holds accreditation as a four-year (level II) educational institution, offering a Bachelor’s degree in Bible and Religious Education, alongside a two-year associate degree in liberal arts and bachelor of science degrees.
Founded in 1898 in San Antonio, Texas, St. Philip’s College (SPC) is a public community college and the only college to be federally designated as both a HBCU and Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI). SPC offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in liberal arts and humanities, automotive mechanics and instrumentation technician.
Founded in 1894 in Tyler, Texas, Texas College is a liberal arts, private, and faith based institution. Texas College offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in business and social sciences, general studies and humanities, education, and natural and computational science.
Founded in 1927 in Houston, Texas, Texas Southern University (TSU) is one of the largest HBCUs in the nation. TSU offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in liberal arts and humanities, business and biology.
Founded in 1873 in Marshall, Texas, Wiley University (Wiley) is the first African-American college established in Texas. Wiley offers a diverse array of degree programs, featuring prominent ones in liberal arts, humanities, sciences and political, social and cultural history.
