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— Southern Methodist University
Founded in 1911 by Dallas leaders and the United Methodist Church, SMU opened in 1915. The University is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to freedom of inquiry. A nationally recognized private university and center for research located in the heart of Dallas, SMU offers strong undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the humanities and sciences; performing, visual, and communication arts; business; engineering; education; law; and theology. SMU consistently ranks in the top third of national universities in U.S. News & World Report and its 11,000 students benefit from small classes, leadership opportunities and its international reach.
— Texas Christian University
On 272 acres in a residential neighborhood five miles from the heart of downtown Fort Worth, sits the 137 year old Texas Christian University (TCU). TCU is the largest of 17 colleges and universities associated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a denomination committed to demonstrating true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice. More than 59 religious groups are represented in the student body. The denominations with the largest representation are Roman Catholic, United Methodist and Baptist. Total enrollment is 8,853 in 117 undergraduate areas of study, 41 master's level programs, and 15 areas of doctoral study. Estimated annual cost, including tuition, room and board, books and fees, is $39,030.
— Texas Woman’s University
Texas Woman's University occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation's largest university primarily for women. Its campuses in Denton, Dallas and Houston are joined by an e-learning campus offering innovative online degree programs in business, education and general studies. Eight consecutive years of growth have produced a record enrollment of 13,338. TWU serves the citizens of Texas in many important ways, including: graduating more new healthcare professionals than any other university in Texas, easing the teacher shortage by placing highly qualified professionals in the classroom, offering a liberal arts-based curriculum that prepares students for success in a global society and conducting research that impacts the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity, osteoporosis, stroke and diabetes.
— University of North Texas
Founded in 1890, the University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university and the flagship of the UNT System. One of Texas’ largest universities, UNT offers 97 bachelor’s, 101 master’s and 48 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. UNT is in Denton, a college town of 122,000 people located 35 miles north of Dallas and Fort Worth. The campus, the largest residential campus in the region, has 165 buildings on 882 acres and had a Fall 2009 enrollment of 36,123. Expert rankings in U.S. News & World Report put UNT among the top national universities that are “leading the pack” in innovative changes.
— The University of Texas System
With nine academic and six health institutions, The University of Texas System is one of the nation’s largest public higher education systems and one of Texas' largest employers. The numbers from 2010 are undeniably impressive — 202,240 enrolled students, 41,779 degrees conferred, 116 National Academies members on faculty and $2.25 billion in research expenditures.
University of Texas at Dallas
UT Dallas is a young, dynamic research institution on the cutting edge of science, technology, medicine, business and the arts. Originally established as the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest in 1961 by the founders of Texas Instrument, University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) was not included in the University of Texas System until 1990. In recent years, the University’s teaching mission has expanded, its external research funding nearly doubled, its program offerings grew and its reputation has gained notice nationally. The Fall 2009 enrollment was 15,783 with 38% graduate students and an 84% freshman retention rate.
University of Texas at Arlington
After changing names and missions several times since 1895, University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) has now been part of The University of Texas System since 1967. The Mavericks nickname was adopted in 1971 and since then the University has advanced quite an amazing distance. Its ever-expanding facilities span 420 acres and include over 100 buildings, with a newly established campus in downtown Ft. Worth. UT Arlington has become a high-activity research university with an active and diverse campus of 28,000 students, 5,000 on-campus residents, 12 NCAA Division I athletic teams, and over 180 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs.
— University of Dallas
The University of Dallas (UD) is a Catholic, co-educational university located in Irving. Since it was founded in 1956, the University of Dallas has been consistently ranked as one of the top liberal arts universities in America. It is one of only eight in Texas to receive Phi Beta Kappa status, and is one of 124 schools nationwide recognized for stressing character development among students. During the Fall 2008 semester 1,299 undergraduate students were enrolled, 45 percent coming from states other than Texas and about 40 percent estimated to go on to graduate school. UD was named a “Best Western College” by The Princeton Review in 2008.
— Paul Quinn College
Paul Quinn College is a private, historically black college located just eight minutes south of downtown Dallas. Paul Quinn College was founded by a small group of African Methodist Episcopal preachers in Austin, Texas on April 4, 1872. The school’s original purpose was to educate freed slaves and their offspring. The College was chartered in 1881, accredited in 1972 and eventually relocated to Dallas. The school enrolls about 3,000 undergraduate students who study Business & Legal Studies, Education, or Science & Technology.
Founded in 1911 by Dallas leaders and the United Methodist Church, SMU opened in 1915. The University is nonsectarian in its teaching and committed to freedom of inquiry. A nationally recognized private university and center for research located in the heart of Dallas, SMU offers strong undergraduate, graduate and professional programs in the humanities and sciences; performing, visual, and communication arts; business; engineering; education; law; and theology. SMU consistently ranks in the top third of national universities in U.S. News & World Report and its 11,000 students benefit from small classes, leadership opportunities and its international reach.
— Texas Christian University
On 272 acres in a residential neighborhood five miles from the heart of downtown Fort Worth, sits the 137 year old Texas Christian University (TCU). TCU is the largest of 17 colleges and universities associated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), a denomination committed to demonstrating true community, deep Christian spirituality and a passion for justice. More than 59 religious groups are represented in the student body. The denominations with the largest representation are Roman Catholic, United Methodist and Baptist. Total enrollment is 8,853 in 117 undergraduate areas of study, 41 master's level programs, and 15 areas of doctoral study. Estimated annual cost, including tuition, room and board, books and fees, is $39,030.
— Texas Woman’s University
Texas Woman's University occupies a notable position in higher education as the nation's largest university primarily for women. Its campuses in Denton, Dallas and Houston are joined by an e-learning campus offering innovative online degree programs in business, education and general studies. Eight consecutive years of growth have produced a record enrollment of 13,338. TWU serves the citizens of Texas in many important ways, including: graduating more new healthcare professionals than any other university in Texas, easing the teacher shortage by placing highly qualified professionals in the classroom, offering a liberal arts-based curriculum that prepares students for success in a global society and conducting research that impacts the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity, osteoporosis, stroke and diabetes.
— University of North Texas
Founded in 1890, the University of North Texas is a student-centered public research university and the flagship of the UNT System. One of Texas’ largest universities, UNT offers 97 bachelor’s, 101 master’s and 48 doctoral degree programs, many nationally and internationally recognized. UNT is in Denton, a college town of 122,000 people located 35 miles north of Dallas and Fort Worth. The campus, the largest residential campus in the region, has 165 buildings on 882 acres and had a Fall 2009 enrollment of 36,123. Expert rankings in U.S. News & World Report put UNT among the top national universities that are “leading the pack” in innovative changes.
— The University of Texas System
With nine academic and six health institutions, The University of Texas System is one of the nation’s largest public higher education systems and one of Texas' largest employers. The numbers from 2010 are undeniably impressive — 202,240 enrolled students, 41,779 degrees conferred, 116 National Academies members on faculty and $2.25 billion in research expenditures.
University of Texas at Dallas
UT Dallas is a young, dynamic research institution on the cutting edge of science, technology, medicine, business and the arts. Originally established as the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest in 1961 by the founders of Texas Instrument, University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) was not included in the University of Texas System until 1990. In recent years, the University’s teaching mission has expanded, its external research funding nearly doubled, its program offerings grew and its reputation has gained notice nationally. The Fall 2009 enrollment was 15,783 with 38% graduate students and an 84% freshman retention rate.
University of Texas at Arlington
After changing names and missions several times since 1895, University of Texas at Arlington (UT Arlington) has now been part of The University of Texas System since 1967. The Mavericks nickname was adopted in 1971 and since then the University has advanced quite an amazing distance. Its ever-expanding facilities span 420 acres and include over 100 buildings, with a newly established campus in downtown Ft. Worth. UT Arlington has become a high-activity research university with an active and diverse campus of 28,000 students, 5,000 on-campus residents, 12 NCAA Division I athletic teams, and over 180 bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs.
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
As one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation, UT Southwestern Medical Center trains the physicians, medical scientists and allied health-care professionals of the future. One of four medical schools in The University of Texas System, UT Southwestern Medical School admits about 230 students each year, and admission is highly competitive. By law, 90 percent of students are from Texas, assuring the state a consistent source of high-quality physicians. UT Southwestern's three degree-granting institutions offer students the opportunity to learn from medical science's best and brightest. The facility enrolls 3,255 postgraduates and is home to four Nobel Laureates.
As one of the premier academic medical centers in the nation, UT Southwestern Medical Center trains the physicians, medical scientists and allied health-care professionals of the future. One of four medical schools in The University of Texas System, UT Southwestern Medical School admits about 230 students each year, and admission is highly competitive. By law, 90 percent of students are from Texas, assuring the state a consistent source of high-quality physicians. UT Southwestern's three degree-granting institutions offer students the opportunity to learn from medical science's best and brightest. The facility enrolls 3,255 postgraduates and is home to four Nobel Laureates.
— University of Dallas
The University of Dallas (UD) is a Catholic, co-educational university located in Irving. Since it was founded in 1956, the University of Dallas has been consistently ranked as one of the top liberal arts universities in America. It is one of only eight in Texas to receive Phi Beta Kappa status, and is one of 124 schools nationwide recognized for stressing character development among students. During the Fall 2008 semester 1,299 undergraduate students were enrolled, 45 percent coming from states other than Texas and about 40 percent estimated to go on to graduate school. UD was named a “Best Western College” by The Princeton Review in 2008.
— Paul Quinn College
Paul Quinn College is a private, historically black college located just eight minutes south of downtown Dallas. Paul Quinn College was founded by a small group of African Methodist Episcopal preachers in Austin, Texas on April 4, 1872. The school’s original purpose was to educate freed slaves and their offspring. The College was chartered in 1881, accredited in 1972 and eventually relocated to Dallas. The school enrolls about 3,000 undergraduate students who study Business & Legal Studies, Education, or Science & Technology.
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