When you choose to enroll in an online Texas college, you can be deep in the heart of Texas without ever stepping foot in the state. That's because online Texas colleges and universities allow you to receive the same quality education as you would at a traditional school, from the comfort of your own home. In fact, online college programs let you earn certificates, associate degrees, and/or bachelor's degrees, just like their brick-and-mortar counterparts do.

Currently, the state of Texas has approximately 500 different college and university campuses -- including Rice University, North Central Texas College, and the University of Texas at Arlington -- and is home to 56 companies listed by the Fortune 500. Texas is also well-known for its real estate, trade, aeronautic, and energy industries, and is home to several different information technology companies.

Austin, Texas, is also one of the top five educated cities in the nation, with 44.1 percent of its population holding a bachelor's degree or higher. As you can see, even residents of the Lone Star State can benefit from the educational opportunities offered by online Texas colleges and universities.

Inside look at Texas:

• Texas is home to the Alamo as well as the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center.


• Business management, computer science, and information technology, are popular college programs offered in Texas' most populous areas. Engineering- and health care-related majors are also popular in the state.


• Texas boast ten different professional sports teams.

(Source: Wikipedia; U.S. Census Bureau; the Internet Public Library; College Bound Seniors 2005, The College Board)


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