I heard someone say that Texas has some really old universities. So, just out of curiosity, what is the oldest university in Texas?
The title of the oldest university in Texas goes to Baylor University, located in Waco. Baylor was established on February 1, 1845. This means it was founded while Texas was still an independent republic, before it became a state in the United States. It wouldn't be another couple of years before Texas became the 28th state in 1846. So, Baylor has a truly unique place in both Texas and American educational history!
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