Dallas.E2.80.93Fort Worth area Education in Texas
southern methodist university the dallas–fort worth metroplex home several private universities such southern methodist university (which has metroplex s largest law school), university of dallas, texas christian university, dallas baptist university, , paul quinn college. austin college austin college private liberal arts college affiliated presbyterian church usa , located in sherman, texas, hour north of dallas. chartered in november 1849, oldest college in texas under original charter , name recognized state historical survey committee. school named after texas hero stephen f. austin, along sister emily, deeded 1,500 acres (6 km²) of land college. important figure in texas history, sam houston, served on original board of trustees school. u.s. news & world report ranked austin college among top 100 colleges in category of best liberal arts colleges 2006. austin college ranked among best 361 colleges in 2006 princeton review, profiled in loren pope s colleges change live...