Texas Tier One
for excellence in research and academics
UTA is the fourth institution in the state to achieve Texas Tier One designation.
Research
As a Carnegie R1 institution, research at The University of Texas at Arlington endeavors to improve the world we live in through the relentless pursuit of game-changing discovery.
A research environment on the rise
The University of Texas at Arlington continues to distinguish itself as a model for excellence in higher education.
Research Impact
200
Ph.D. students graduated
For the seventh year in a row.
7th
Ranked 7th among Texas public universities
by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board.
$117 million
in research expenditures
The University’s ever-growing research portfolio attracts high-achieving students and faculty from across Texas and around the globe.
R-1
Doctoral University
Very High Research Activity designation by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
No. 147
Ranked No. 147 among U.S. institutions
by the Higher Research and Development survey.
Inquiry Magazine
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.
RESEARCH Facilities
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
The Science & Engineering Innovation & Research Building
The state-of-the-art teaching and research space will advance health-science discoveries and society's understanding of today's most pressing health issues.
About SEIR
WORLD-RENOWNED FACULTY AND SCIENTISTS
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.
Research Opportunities
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.