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Like people, all cities have a past. And if Galveston were a person, it would be a feisty, still-beautiful centenarian with tales to tell of pirates, great tragedies and opulent lifestyles.

Galvestonians place a high regard on education. The city boasts a strong public and private school system that gives parents and students several options. Some graduates continue their education on Galveston Island at one of three institutions of higher learning: Galveston College, the University of Texas Medical Branch and Texas A&M University at Galveston.

CollegeTown Galveston promotes and supports the efforts of higher education in the Galveston region. These institutions include College of the Mainland, Galveston College, Texas A&M University at Galveston, University of Texas Medical Branch, and the University of Houston-Clear Lake. Collegetown Galveston provides prospective students and their families community resources on where to live, learn, dine, shop, and play on Galveston Island.

Galveston Island is home to the University of Texas Medical Branch, Texas A&M University at Galveston and Galveston College. The Island’s student population is growing, and we welcome them as a part of our community. Students will find the Island accommodating, easy to navigate, and friendly.

Galveston Island represents the job center of Galveston County. Galveston maintains a healthy balance of commuter employees employed in various aspects of Galveston’s diverse employment base.

Galveston Island is recognized worldwide for its health care and medical research advances. Island residents have the peace of mind of knowing that the most advanced health care technologies and the best-trained medical staffs are easily accessible.

Galveston’s historic neighborhoods provide homeowners many unique opportunities. With hundreds of historic structures on the National Register of Historic Places, and thousands of historic houses, Galveston is one of the country’s most important concentrations of late 19th- and early 20th-century architecture. From stately mansions to quaint cottages to the conversions of downtown buildings to residential lofts, Galveston’s older neighborhoods offer a wide range of housing options to fit any budget.

The multifaceted economic base offers myriad opportunities in an ever-increasing job market. The biggest industries include tourism, health care, research, education and maritime.