Address: 701 S Nedderman Dr, 76019 Arlington, Texas, United States
Engineering, Nursing, Business
Midway between Dallas and Fort Worth, the University of Texas at Arlington began in 1895 as a private school. It joined the University of Texas System in 1965 and today occupies a campus of about 420 acres in Arlington, Texas.
Preliminary fall 2024 enrolment was 41,613 students, of whom 29,271 were undergraduates, according to figures reported by the City of Arlington. The Carnegie Classification places the university in the R1 category for very high research activity.
Its colleges include Business, Education and Engineering, together with an Honors College. The campus lies in the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Robotics, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Part of UT System. Located in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Designated Hispanic-Serving Institution and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution. Growing research profile (R1 status).
Research:
A research university with strengths in engineering (aerospace, robotics), nursing and health sciences, public affairs, and data science.
Famous Alumnis:
Kalpana Chawla (also CU Boulder, MS here), Lou Diamond Phillips, Pat Choate
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
6000
Current students***:
48000
Foreign students***:
10%
Cumulative former students***:
200000
Pros
Diverse student body, strong engineering and nursing programs, located in a major metropolitan area with internship and job opportunities.
Cons
Large commuter student population, some programs still building national reputation, urban campus.
Best For
Students, particularly from diverse backgrounds in the DFW area, seeking programs in engineering, nursing, or business, often valuing a research university with strong career connections.
University of Texas at Dallas: a public university in Richardson that pairs computer science and engineering with business.
University of Texas at San Antonio: a public university in San Antonio listing cybersecurity, business and engineering.
University of North Texas: a public university in Denton with music, visual arts and design, and education among its specialties.
University of Houston: a public university in Houston that covers energy, health sciences and business.
Texas Tech University: a public university in Lubbock with engineering, agriculture and business.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
University of Technology Sydney in Australia combines business, engineering and information technology in an urban setting.
Deakin University in Australia offers health, engineering and information technology.
Technological University Dublin in Ireland concentrates on engineering and the built environment.
Dundalk Institute of Technology in Ireland teaches engineering and health sciences.
Zürcher Hochschule für Angewandte Wissenschaften in Switzerland is an applied-sciences institution with engineering and life sciences.
*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
How old is the University of Texas at Arlington?
It dates from 1895, when it opened as a private school. It became part of the University of Texas System in 1965.
Where does the campus sit?
The campus of about 420 acres is in Arlington, Texas, between the cities of Dallas and Fort Worth.
What was the enrolment in fall 2024?
The university enrolled 41,613 students, including 29,271 undergraduates. The figures were preliminary when first reported, so check the institution's current statistics for updates.
Is UT Arlington a research university?
Yes. The Carnegie Classification lists it as R1, meaning a doctoral university with very high research activity.
Which colleges can a prospective student look at?
The university lists colleges including Business, Education and Engineering, as well as an Honors College. The full list of schools and degree programmes is on the official academics pages.
Which university system does it belong to?
It is a member of the University of Texas System, which it joined in 1965.
*: 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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