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The
Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex is a
metropolitan statistical area consisting of two metropolitan divisions:
Dallas–
Plano–
Irving and
Fort Worth–
Arlington, within the
state of
Texas,
US. The Metroplex is home to several institutions of higher learning, including:
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University of Texas at Arlington
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University of Texas at Dallas
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University of North Texas
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Southern Methodist University
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Texas Christian University
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Dallas Baptist University
Private universities
Institution
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Enrollment
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Location
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Mascot
|
Athletic Affiliation (Conference)
|
Southern Methodist University
|
11,643
|
University Park
|
Mustangs
|
NCAA Division I
FBS (
American)
|
Texas Christian University
|
10,394
|
Fort Worth
|
Horned Frogs
|
NCAA Division I
FBS (
Big 12)
|
Dallas Baptist University
|
5,445
|
Dallas
|
Patriots
|
NCAA Division II (
Lone Star) Non–Football, compete in the
Missouri Valley Conference at the
Division I level for baseball
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Texas Wesleyan University
|
3,378
|
Fort Worth
|
Rams
|
NAIA (
Sooner)
|
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary
|
2,674
|
Fort Worth
|
No Mascot
|
No Athletics (N/A)
|
Dallas Theological Seminary
|
2,601
|
Dallas
|
No Mascot
|
No Athletics (N/A)
|
University of Dallas
|
2,387
|
Irving
|
Crusaders
|
NCAA Division III (
SCAC) Non–Football, compete in
Texas Rugby Union at the
Division II level for Rugby
|
Southwestern Assemblies of God University
|
2,012
|
Waxahachie
|
Lions
|
NAIA
NCCAA (
Sooner and
Central States Football League)
|
Amberton University
|
1,452
|
Garland
|
No Mascot
|
No Athletics (N/A)
|
Southwestern Adventist University
|
800
|
Keene
|
No Mascot
|
No Athletics (N/A)
|
The King's University
|
650
|
Southlake
|
No Mascot
|
No Athletics (N/A)
|
Northwood University
|
534
|
Cedar Hill
|
Timberwolves
|
No Athletics (N/A)
|
Dallas Christian College
|
336
|
Farmers Branch
|
Crusaders
|
NCCAA Division II (
ACCA) Non-Football
|
Arlington Baptist University
|
220
|
Arlington
|
Patriots
|
NCCAA Division II (
ACCA) Non-Football
|
Criswell College
|
198
|
Dallas
|
No Mascot
|
No Athletics (N/A)
|
Dallas International University
|
150
|
Dallas
|
Chamicuro Tigers
|
No Athletics (N/A)
|
Community Colleges
Institution
|
Enrollment
|
Location
|
Mascot
|
Athletic Affiliation
|
Dallas College
|
Brookhaven College
|
11,000
|
Farmers Branch
|
Bears
|
NJCAA (
Metro Athletic Conference)
|
Cedar Valley College
|
6,000
|
Lancaster
|
Suns
|
NJCAA (
Metro Athletic Conference)
|
Eastfield College
|
14,214
|
Mesquite
|
Harvesters
|
NJCAA (
Metro Athletic Conference)
|
El Centro College
|
12,028
|
Dallas
|
Chaparrals
|
No Athletics (N/A)
|
Mountain View College
|
8,638
|
Dallas
|
Lions
|
NJCAA (
Metro Athletic Conference)
|
North Lake College
|
10,570
|
Irving
|
Blazers
|
NJCAA (
Metro Athletic Conference)
|
Richland College
|
20,000
|
Dallas
|
Thunderducks
|
NJCAA (
Metro Athletic Conference)
|
Other Community Colleges
|
Collin College
|
55,000
|
Collin County and
Rockwall County
|
Cougars
|
NJCAA (
NTJCAC)
|
Tarrant County College
|
50,000
|
Tarrant County
|
Trailblazers
|
No Athletics (N/A)
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North Central Texas College
|
10,327
|
Denton County and surrounding areas (based in
Gainesville)
|
Lions
|
NJCAA (
NTJCAC)
|
Navarro College
|
9,230
|
Ellis County and surrounding areas (based in
Corsicana)
|
Bulldogs
|
NJCAA (
Southwest)
|
Trinity Valley Community College
|
7,743
|
Kaufman County and surrounding areas (based in
Athens)
|
Cardinals
|
NJCAA (
Southwest)
|
Weatherford College
|
6,000
|
Parker County and surrounding areas
|
Coyotes
|
NJCAA (
NTJCAC)
|
Paris Junior College
|
5,000
|
Hunt County and surrounding areas (based in
Paris)
|
Dragons
|
NJCAA (
Southwest)
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Hill College
|
4,236
|
Johnson County and surrounding areas (based in
Hillsboro)
|
Rebels
|
NJCAA (
NTJCAC)
|
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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
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University of North Texas at Dallas College of Law
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