Address: One UTSA Circle, 78249 San Antonio, Texas, United States
Cybersecurity, Business, Engineering
Created in 1969 as part of the University of Texas System, UTSA is based in San Antonio, Texas. It is a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. The Roadrunner has been the university’s mascot since 1977, and Taylor Eighmy leads the institution as president.
The university is classed as an R1 research university in the Carnegie system and describes itself as a Tier One institution. The university’s own pages stress investment in research on cyber and artificial intelligence, an area that sits alongside its engineering and business teaching.
On 1 September 2025 UTSA merged with the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, known as UT Health San Antonio. The combined institution kept the UT San Antonio name and Taylor Eighmy as president, and added schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions, graduate biomedical sciences and public health. Admission details are on the official website.
Domains taught:
AI and Machine Learning, Data Analytics, Engineering, Life Sciences, Software Engineering
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master, MBA
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Part of UT System. Located in San Antonio. Designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. Leader in cybersecurity education and research (National Security Collaboration Center).
Research:
A research university with strengths in cybersecurity, data science, engineering, cloud computing, and biomedical research. Growing research profile (R1 status).
Famous Alumnis:
Devin Brown, Michelle Beadle, Kim Spradlin-Wolfe
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
4000
Current students***:
35000
Foreign students***:
5%
Cumulative former students***:
130000
Pros
Leading programs in cybersecurity, diverse student body, located in a major Texas city, growing research university.
Cons
Large commuter student population, some programs still building national reputation, newer university.
Best For
Students, particularly from diverse backgrounds in the San Antonio area, seeking programs in cybersecurity, business, or engineering, at a growing research university with strong community ties.
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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 was UTSA established?
It was founded in 1969 as part of the University of Texas System. It is based in San Antonio.
What changed in 2025?
UTSA merged with UT Health San Antonio on 1 September 2025. The merged institution is still named the University of Texas at San Antonio and added medicine, nursing, dentistry and public health.
What research classification does UTSA hold?
It is listed as R1, the Carnegie category for very high research activity, and calls itself a Tier One research university. It is also a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution.
What does UTSA emphasise in research?
Its official pages stress investment in research on cyber and artificial intelligence. After the 2025 merger the university also includes schools of medicine, nursing, dentistry, health professions, graduate biomedical sciences and public health.
Who leads the university?
Taylor Eighmy is the president, and he continued in that role after the 2025 merger.
How can applicants find costs and admission rules?
The official UTSA website publishes current requirements, tuition and aid details. Fees vary by programme and residency, so those pages are the reliable reference.
*: 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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