Schools & Education
Within the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you’ll find dozens of educational opportunities. Limiting the scope of the search to only Fort Worth proper still garners plenty of colleges and universities. Here are a few.
- Texas Christian University: TCU was founded by Addison and Randolph Clark shortly after the Civil War. It started as AddRan Male and Female Academy and was relocated to Fort Worth in 1911. Today, it’s one of the state’s premier Christian universities.
- Texas Wesleyan University: This is a private college that was once limited to female students. Following the Depression era, the school opened its doors to men and women and offers degrees ranging from accounting to music.
- University of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth: This state-supported medical school is part of the University of Texas system.
- Tarrant County College: With five campuses and plenty of study options, this is a popular college in the Fort Worth area. There are a variety of degrees and courses offered, with online and distance learning options.
- Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary: This is a private and non-profit school associated with the Southern Baptist Convention. The goal is to provide courses of study relevant to those who plan careers in Christian ministry.