Area Code 940 Location - Texas

When most people think of Texas, they probably think of the big cities. The Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, including its surrounding cities and communities, is the most populous metropolitan area in the state.

The state's northern part is comprised of the large cities of Fort Worth, Arlington, and Irving. Those three cities are home to the largest and most important city in the state. Dallas and Fort Worth have the highest percentage of people with degrees in their fields in the state. These cities are also the second and third largest city in the state of Texas.

The south of the state has smaller communities, but not nearly as many universities as the northern part of the state. The University of North Texas, the University of Texas at Austin, and UT Dallas each have five campuses. They are all well-regarded for the types of students that attend them.

One of the more notable community colleges in the state is the Nova Campus, which provides some of the highest quality education to the community of Amarillo. The Amarillo College campus is the ninth largest city in the state. Most of the college's students come from the city, but it does have a sizeable contingent of students from the surrounding communities.

The University of Central Texas, known as the Travis Community College, is the fifth largest college in the state. It is located in San Marcos and is well-known for its strong, liberal arts education. It is also home to the Army ROTC program, which offers a number of opportunities for students.

The State Technical College System, or TEKS, is a regional vocational and technical college. It has six campuses throughout the state, which span the southern half of the state, which includes some of the most rural areas in the state. While most of the college's students come from the surrounding communities, it is also home to several students who go on to major in the area.

The four primary colleges and universities in the state are all located in the capital city of Austin. They include the University of Texas at Austin, the University of Texas at San Antonio, the UT Dallas, and the Texas A&M University System.

Not everyone who lives in Texas is a student, though. There are plenty of reasons to enjoy a weekend trip to the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. The Lone Star State has enough to keep everyone interested.