University of Texas - Arlington

An educational leader in the heart of the thriving North Texas region, the University of Texas at Arlington nurtures minds within an environment that values excellence, ingenuity and diversity. Its students participate in a robust slate of co-curricular activities that prepare them to become the next generation of leaders. The university has expert faculty and dedicated resources backing more than 180 rigorous bachelor?s, master?s, and doctoral degree programs in a broad range of disciplines.

Students and faculty work at some of the most advanced learning environments in Texas, including the state-of-the-art labs inside the Science & Engineering Innovation & Research building and the North Texas Genome Center, the clean room in its nanofab lab, the kilns in glass-blowing studios, the neonatal intensive care unit in its Smart Hospital, and the advanced materials and structures lab in the College of Engineering.

With more than 300 campus organizations and over than 10,000 students living on or adjacent to campus, and a constant flow of speakers, entertainers, and musicians visiting year-round, UTA has an unstoppable energy. Students, faculty, and staff put that energy to work doing service projects, contributing about 680,000 volunteer hours annually through programs like the Big Event and other programs and events.

The university also competes in NCAA Division I and offers various sport options that include basketball, baseball, outdoor track and field, tennis, cross country, golf and softball. Its campus spans 420 acres and includes more than 100 buildings, some dating from 1919.