As a coeducational, comprehensive, public institution of higher education, Sul Ross State University offers certificate programs and associate, bachelor's and master's degree programs. The main campus is situated in the unique environment of the Big Bend region and is the primary institution of higher education serving a 19-county area in West Texas.
The Rio Grande College component of Sul Ross offers junior, senior and graduate work in selected programs in Uvalde, Del Rio and Eagle Pass, and is headquartered at Southwest Texas Junior College in Uvalde.