Richardson | October 2025

Education

BY MICHAEL CROUCHLEY

Learn more about colleges, universities in Plano, DFW

University of Texas at Dallas College type: four-year

Collin College College type: Two-year, four-year

Southern Methodist University College type: four-year

University of North Texas at Frisco College type: four-year Update: UNT at Frisco is a location of the University of North Texas focused on providing degree programs that get undergraduate students prepared for in-demand jobs and graduate students in a position to advance their careers. • 12995 Preston Road, Frisco • www.frisco.unt.edu

Texas Woman’s University College type: Four-year Update: Texas Woman’s University sta and ocials held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Sept. 4 for the university’s newly renovated Welcome Center at Brackenridge Hall. The 82,000-square-foot facility will house various student services while also serving as an introduction to the university for new and prospective students. • 304 Administration Drive, Denton • www.twu.edu

Dallas College College type: Two-year, four-year

Update: The University of Texas at Dallas is now oering a Bachelor of Science in systems engineering, according to a news release from the university. The new degree program launch is intended to help meet industry demands and prepare students for a variety of elds that require interdisciplinary engineering experience, the release states. • 800 W. Campbell Road, Richardson • www.utdallas.edu

Update: Beginning in the fall 2025 semester, Collin College students gained access to online education from schools across the state through a partnership with the Texas Statewide Course Sharing Exchange Program. Collin College will also serve as a teaching institution for students from course exchange program partners, which increases course options and availability for these students. • 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway, Plano • www.collin.edu

Update: SMU held an inauguration ceremony for its new president, Jay Hartzell, on Sept. 12. Hartzell was formerly the president at University of Texas at Austin and assumed the role at SMU in June. • 6425 Boaz Lane, Dallas • www.smu.edu

Update: A new partnership between Dallas College and Texas State University will allow students to earn a bachelor’s degree in management, nance, marketing or information systems from Dallas College’s Richland Campus. Applications for eligible students opened this fall. • Dallas College Richland Campus, 12800 Abrams Road, Dallas • www.dallascollege.edu

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