Amarillo, Texas

Amarillo is a city located in the U.S. state of Texas and is part of the West Texas region. It is the county seat of Potter County{{GR|6}} and a portion the city extends to Randall County. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, the city had a total population of 173,627; however its metropolitan area (MSA) population is now estimated at well over 220,000. The famous Route 66 passes through Amarillo. The city's name derives from the nearby Amarillo Lake and Amarillo Creek, named in turn for the yellow soil along their banks and shores (Amarillo is the Spanish word for yellow, the color).

Colleges and universities

Amarillo is the largest city in Texas without a 4-year degree granting institution within the city limits, which has contributed to Amarillo being described by some as "the second most uneducated city in the United States" for cities over 150,000 population. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, however, 20.5 percent of all adults over the age of 25 in Amarillo have obtained a bachelor's degree, as compared to a national average of 24.4 percent of adults over 25.

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Amarillo has 2 higher education institutions. Amarillo College is a two-year fully-accredited community college with over 10,000 students. Wayland Baptist University, a private university which is based in Plainview, has a branch campus in Amarillo but only offers one degree program in general eduacation.http://www.wbu.edu/a/a06b05/am/default.htm

Related Topics:
Amarillo College - Community college - Wayland Baptist University - Plainview

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West Texas A&M University which is in nearby Canyon, Texas is the primary center for post-secondary education in the Amarillo area and the northern Texas Panhandle.

Related Topics:
West Texas A&M University - Canyon, Texas

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