Campus
Our campus spans 420 acres and includes more than 100 buildings, some dating from 1919. To see everything we offer, schedule a visit.
Schedule a visitFast Facts
We’re proud of our accomplishments. But we don't stop there. They propel us to reach new heights—not just for the University, but for the world.
Alumni
Of UTA’s 270,000-plus alumni, approximately 57% live in North Texas. Their presence helps the University create an annual economic impact of $22.7 billion in the region.
Alumni RelationsMOVIN' MAVS WHEELCHAIR BASKETBALL CHAMPIONS
Our men's wheelchair basketball team has won ten national championships. The Lady Movin' Mavs, our women’s wheelchair basketball team, won the national championship in 2016 and 2018.
Movin' MavsOur Students
They come from every state and more than 100 countries, resulting in one of the most diverse campus populations in the nation.
Student LifeFacilities
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 cleanroom in our nanofab lab, the kilns in our glass-blowing studios, the neonatal intensive care unit in the School of Social Work/College of Nursing and Health Innovation Smart Hospital Building, and the advanced materials and structures lab in the College of Engineering.
FacilitiesResearch
We have research centers in every discipline. Our efforts have earned us the classification as a “R-1: Doctoral Universities—Very High Research Activity” according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutes of Higher Education. See all our current research or find faculty expertise.
Learn More about UTA's ResearchStudent Life
With more than 300 student organizations, over 10,000 students living on or adjacent to campus, and a constant flow of speakers, entertainers, and musicians visiting year-round, UTA offers a variety of unforgettable experiences to our students.
Campus OrganizationsTraditions
Our traditions are shared among Mavericks of all generations and show how far we've come together. UTA's traditions include Maverick Stampede, Waffleopolis, Oozeball Tournament, Bed Races, Rubbing the head of E.H. Hereford’s statue, Homecoming, International Week, and more.
More TraditionsFueling Economic Vitality
Whether providing an unparalleled education or addressing important societal challenges, UTA enhances the quality of life in Texas and beyond. The North Texas economy reaps the benefits of the University’s focus on fostering discovery and cultivating entrepreneurship. Engaged faculty, staff, and students embody a collaborative spirit that helps UTA change the trajectory of thousands of lives each year by aiding populations in need, improving health care, managing our natural resources, creating more livable communities, and harnessing the proliferation of data.
$22.7 billion
Economic Impact
created by UTA and its alumni in the North Texas region.
6,000
Faculty and Staff
UTA is one of the areas largest employers.
$125 million
Total Annual Research Expenditure
The University’s ever-growing research portfolio attracts high-achieving students and faculty from across Texas and around the globe.
Fortune 500
Leadership Positions
Alumni hold leadership positions at all 22 N Texas F500.
13,324
Graduate and undergraduate degrees
Total degrees earned in AY 2021-22.
249,872 jobs
generated by UTA and its alumni
with an economic impact of $28.8 billion to the state of Texas.
UTA research and development
UTA’s research and development efforts are boosting the local economy through the development of intellectual property, company startups, and job creation. The University recently developed agreements with Illumina, Greenway Innovative Energy, Boehringer Ingelheim, and others, and has received a grant funded through the federal government’s Medical Technology Enterprise Consortium to develop the manufacturing process for the ReHeal glove, a bioengineered healing glove that delivers medicine to injured hands. In addition to green construction projects that include multiple LEED-certified buildings, UTA’s commitment to sustainability includes academic offerings that prepare students to understand, develop, and evaluate environmentally friendly practices.
Center for Metropolitan Density
UTA’s Center for Metropolitan Density addresses the challenges of sustainable development in the 21st century.
Center for Metropolitan DensityCenter for African American Studies
The Center for African American Studies, the only one of its kind in North Texas, examines issues related to race and cultural diversity. It is a collaboration between the College of Liberal Arts and the School of Social Work.
Center for African American StudiesFaculty and Staff Volunteers
UTA students, faculty, and staff volunteer more than 680,000 hours of service every year through projects like The Big Event, Alternative Break, and more.
The Big EventInstitute of Urban Studies
UTA’s Institute of Urban Studies completes dozens of projects for Texas cities each year—from feasibility and corridor studies to updates of parks and land-use plans.
Institute of Urban StudiesIlluminating Discoveries
Researchers at UTA are at the forefront of discovery, working to solve the world’s most urgent challenges and turning ideas into products and systems that benefit society. Their explorations range from battling serious diseases like cancer and diabetes to devising novel methods of ensuring cleaner energy, air, and water. By encouraging an environment of relentless investigation, the University is making major breakthroughs that will drive the Texas economy and offer hope for future generations.
Civil engineering
Civil engineering Professors Ali Abolmaali, Nur Yazdani, Melanie Sattler, and Mo Najafi are working on projects that assess the condition of pipes, manholes, and bridges for various public agency partners.
Department of Civil EngineeringCollaborative Laboratories for Environmental Analysis and Remediation
UTA’s Collaborative Laboratories for Environmental Analysis and Remediation, or CLEAR, recently identified two types of bacteria—Pseudomonas stutzeri and Acinetobacter haemolyticus—that showed a capacity to degrade toluene and chloroform, which could be exploited for the bioremediation of groundwater contaminated with chemical solvents.
CLEARCenter for Transportation Equity, Decisions, and Dollars
Researchers in the Center for Transportation Equity, Decisions, and Dollars (CTEDD) are working to build a sustainable urban megacity by creating a cogent, livable plan that ensures quality of life issues are secured.
Visit CTEDDDeep Underground Neutrino Experiment
UTA scientists are playing an increasingly important role in the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), a 10-year, $1.4 billion international project focused on subatomic particles known as neutrinos.
Learn More About the ExperimentDefense Department
Electrical engineering researchers are participating in an $8 million Defense Department grant to significantly increase the amount of information that can be securely transmitted via the internet and the distance it can travel.
Electrical engineeringEnhancing Healthy Aging
UTA is taking the lead in enhancing healthy aging by focusing on research that ranges from understanding and treating diseases like cancer to developing exercise regimens that can improve endurance for patients with heart failure.
Learn More About UTA's Healthy Aging ResearchGenome sequencing capabilities
UTA, in partnership with the University of North Texas Health Science Center, provides massive genome sequencing capabilities for North Texas with the North Texas Genome Center (NTGC).
North Texas Genome CenterGreenway Innovative Energy
UTA’s Conrad Greer Lab is addressing the critical issues that affect our planet. Working with Fort Worth-based Greenway Innovative Energy, researchers in the lab are developing economical, small-scale plants that will convert natural gas to high-grade diesel and jet fuel.
Learn More about UTA's Conrad Greer LabNational Academy of Inventors
Eighteen faculty members have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors for creating devices and processes that improve the quality of life.
UTA Hosts NATIONAL ACADEMY OF INVENTORS MEETINGNext-Generation University
UTA is one of only six universities nationwide to be named a “Next-Generation University” by the New America Foundation. The report cites the University’s position as an emerging research institution.
Student RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIESSolid Waste Institute for Sustainability
Twenty countries were represented at the 2018 winter school run by UTA’s Solid Waste Institute for Sustainability. This brings global enrollment during the school’s short history to 62 countries, whose representatives take the knowledge learned here at UTA and employ it back home.
Solid Waste InstituteState-of-the-art computational methodologies
UTA and the UTA Research Institute are developing state-of-the-art computational methodologies to predict the strength and life of rotor blade assemblies through a $1 million agreement with NASA.
Learn More about UTA's Research METHODOLOGIESNurturing Future Leaders with a Robust Academic and Student Experience
Helping students realize their full potential is a fundamental component of UTA’s mission. These diverse scholars learn from internationally renowned faculty members who embrace new approaches to imparting knowledge and devise imaginative ways to prepare students to better understand the world around them. Beyond the classroom and laboratory, students discover their passions and take major strides toward career success through the University’s extensive slate of co-curricular activities and numerous internship opportunities.
UTA rankings
#4
"Best for Vets: Colleges" 2022 list
Military Times
7th
Fastest-growing doctoral public institution
Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac
Top 200
STEM degrees for Native Americans
Winds of Change magazine
fast facts
Enrollment for Fall 2022
27,704 Undergraduate
1,662 Postbaccalaureate
11,624 Graduate
40,990 Total
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Diversity Fall 2022
13% African American
12% Asian
32% Hispanic
15% International
24% White
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Hispanic-Serving Institution
UTA is proud to be designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution by the Department of Education.
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Top Graduate Programs
UTA has 16 graduate programs ranked in the top 100 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report, 2022-23.