San Antonio is home to a wealth of higher education choices, including Texas’ two major public university systems, community colleges and an extensive menu of private offerings.
While San Antonio may be best known for the Alamo, it has dozens of additional attractions such as the River Walk, AT&T Center and San Antonio Museum of Art, which help make it one of our Top 10 Cities for Affordable Vacations. The city, located about 80 miles from Austin, also includes top colleges and universities, great neighborhoods, tasty restaurants and a thriving downtown area.