Texas State University was founded in 1899 and is part of the Consortium for North American Higher Education Collaboration, the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities, and the Texas State University System. Southwest Texas State Normal School was the university's previous name. It was renamed to its current name in 2013. The university is ranked as the fifth largest in the state of Texas. The first classes were held in 1903.
San Macros campus, the main university campus, is spread out over 507 acres. The campus has all of the amenities that students require. Sewell Park, formerly known as Riverside Park and was built in 1917, is also located on campus. In 1949, it was renamed to its current name. The Old Main Campus, which was completed in 1903, is the university's other campus. The Departments of Mass Communication & Journalism and Fine Arts & Communication are both located on campus.
Undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate programmes are available at the university. According to a 2019 study, the university has 38,231 students. College of Education, College of Applied Arts, College of Liberal Arts, College of Health Professions, College of Business Studies, College of Fine Arts, College of Science & Engineering, Graduate College, Institution College, and Honors College are the ten colleges that make up the university.
Texas State University Rankings
- Texas State University QS Ranking 2024 in terms of sustainability accounts for #1201.
- US News and World Report has ranked the university at #280 among the top universities of USA.
- Texas State University is placed at #1001–1200 rank by THE Rankings 2024.
- US News and World Report has named 3 online programs of Texas State University among the Best Online Programs for 2024.
Top Programs at Texas State University
| Course Name | Annual Tuition Fees |
|---|---|
| Master of Education [M.Ed], Health Education | USD 25,491 |
| Bachelor of Business Administration [B.B.A], Computer Information Systems | USD 25,491 |
| Bachelor, Psychology | USD 25,491 |
| Master, Accounting | USD 22,091 |
| Master of Business Administration [M.B.A] | USD 22,091 |
| Master of Arts [M.A], Applied Philosophy and Ethics | USD 22,091 |
| Master of Science [M.S], Computer Science | USD 22,091 |
| Master of Science [M.S], Public Health Education and Promotion | USD 22,091 |
