Founded in 1901, Texas Woman's University is the largest university system focused on women. The student body is 89 percent female, even though men have been admitted since 1972. The school boasts a strong nursing program, with around 92 percent of majors passing their licensure exam.

• Location: Denton
• Type: public
• Setting: suburban
• Student body: 16,338
• Mascot: Pioneers

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Located on 210 acres in Edmond, Okla., a suburb of Oklahoma City, the University of Central Oklahoma offers 119 undergraduate areas of study. Options include biomedical engineering, forensic science and funeral service.

• Location: Edmond, Okla.
• Type: public
• Setting: suburban
• Student body: about 14,000
• Mascot: Bronchos

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Students who are interested in a school that integrates Christian faith and academics can head east 30 minutes to Dallas Baptist University. The school offers 84 undergraduate programs, including multiple pre-medical options, such as nursing and dentistry.

• Location: Dallas
• Type: public
• Setting: urban
• Student body: about 4,500
• Mascot: Patriots

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Located on 330 acres with an amazing view of the largest city in Kansas, Wichita State offers some 200 areas of study. Highlights include biochemistry and health administration. The school also has a dedicated site for first-generation college students.

• Location: Wichita, Kansas
• Type: public
• Setting: urban
• Student body: about 16,000
• Mascot: Shockers

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U.T.-Tyler's forested campus runs along a picturesque lake. The school offers 40 bachelor's degrees and has programs for health sciences and nursing. It even boasts a dedicated Premedical Academy.

• Location: Tyler
• Type: public
• Setting: midsized city
• Student body: around 10,000
• Mascot: Eagle

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