Address: 1155 Union Circle, 76203 Denton, Texas, United States
Music, Visual Arts and Design, Education
The University of North Texas traces its start to 1890, when it opened in Denton as the Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute, a school for training teachers. It grew into a public research university that today sits in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, and it remains based in Denton, in the northern part of the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Classified as an R1 research university, UNT teaches through a set of colleges and schools that includes the College of Music, the College of Visual Arts and Design, business and education. The College of Music is well known for its jazz studies program, and the campus also hosts the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science, a residential program that lets high school students take university courses.
With more than 40,000 students in recent years, UNT is a large public university. It has 14 colleges and schools in total. Prospective students should use the official site for current degree lists and costs.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Industrial Design, Life Sciences, Software Engineering, Sound Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Located near Dallas-Fort Worth. Renowned College of Music. Diverse student body. Growing research university with strengths in specific areas.
Research:
A research university with strengths in music, arts, education, information science, materials science, and environmental science.
Famous Alumnis:
Norah Jones, Don Henley, Joe Greene
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
6000
Current students***:
44000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
300000
Pros
World-class College of Music, strong arts and education programs, diverse student population, located in a vibrant college town near a major metro area.
Cons
Large student population, some programs still building national prominence, commuter campus aspects.
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Most Similar Schools Abroad
Fine arts and business are the main areas of Concordia University, a public university in Canada.
Australia's public University of Tasmania offers arts, law and education.
In Spain, the public Complutense University of Madrid spans fine arts, medicine and sciences.
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*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
When did UNT begin and under what name?
It opened in 1890 as the Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute in Denton.
Where is the university located?
The main campus is in Denton, Texas, in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
What is UNT best known for?
The College of Music and its jazz studies program are among the most recognised parts of the university. The university also has a College of Visual Arts and Design and a College of Education.
How many students attend?
More than 40,000 students are enrolled in recent years. Exact counts change each fall and are posted on the official site.
Is UNT a research university?
Yes, it holds the R1 Carnegie research classification.
What is the Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science?
It is a residential program on the UNT campus where high school students can complete courses for university credit. Admission details are given on the academy's own page.
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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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