Texas Tier One
for excellence in research and academics
UTA is the fourth institution in the state to achieve Texas Tier One designation.
The University of Texas at Arlington continues to distinguish itself as a model for excellence in higher education.
for excellence in research and academics
UTA is the fourth institution in the state to achieve Texas Tier One designation.
Ph.D. students graduated
For the seventh year in a row.
Ranked 7th among Texas public universities
by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
in research expenditures
The University’s ever-growing research portfolio attracts high-achieving students and faculty from across Texas and around the globe.
Doctoral University
Very High Research Activity designation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Ranked No. 147 among U.S. institutions
by the Higher Education Research and Development survey.
The boundless innovations and unprecedented growth of impactful research at UTA are on full display in the latest edition of our annual research publication, Inquiry.
UTA's impressive research centers are developing eco-friendly alternative energy processes, addressing major health threats, and exploring the mysteries of the universe, among other things.
Explore Centers and InstitutesResearch Facilities
UTA boasts a diverse collection of faculty working to solve some of our greatest global challenges. Explore them and their work that enriches UTA’s educational environment.
Our efforts have earned us the classification of R1: Doctoral University- Highest Research Activity from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions for Higher Education. Funding for our burgeoning research enterprise continues to grow year after year.