History
The University’s roots go back to 1961 when three founders of Texas Instruments — Eugene McDermott, Erik Jonsson and Cecil Green — established the Graduate Research Center of the Southwest as a source of advanced research and trained scientists to benefit the state and the nation.
Education
The University of Texas at Dallas is a rising research powerhouse with eight schools and more than 140 academic degrees including top-ranked programs in business, engineering, science, audiology and arts and technology.
Research
The Office of Research fosters the advancement of cutting-edge research discoveries and technology at The University of Texas at Dallas.
Career
The University Career Center is a division of Student Affairs at The University of Texas at Dallas. As a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), our office complies with the Principles for Professional Conduct for Career Services Professionals. Our staff also maintains memberships in multiple professional organizations.
Student services
The Division of Student Affairs serves a critical role in ensuring the education of the whole student, and in achieving the academic mission of UT Dallas. As a member of the President's Cabinet, the Vice President for Student Affairs works on special initiatives and cross-functional projects that help create a seamless learning environment for students.
Housing services
Many students choose to live on-campus because of the convenience, security, and amenities. There are three options if you choose to live on-campus:
- Canyon Creek Heights – furnished apartments available to Sophomore, Junior, Senior, and Graduate students
- University Village – unfurnished apartments available to Sophomore, Junior, Senior, and Graduate students
- University Commons – residence halls; all first-year Freshman who choose to live on campus are required to live in University Commons; also available to Sophomore, Junior, Senior, and Graduate students.
Library services
The University of Texas at Dallas Libraries pledge to promote a collaborative and congenial learning environment as active partners with the faculty and administration in realizing the University’s mission. Employing the latest technology, the Libraries will manage and maintain access to the greatest number of resources relevant to the University’s teaching and research mission.
Campus life
The campus community is enriched by a commitment to the arts, service learning opportunities and an athletics program with new esports teams. UTD students, faculty, staff and alumni continue to rise to new challenges, proving that Comets shine bright.
Sports facilities
Competing at the NCAA Division III level, the UT Dallas intercollegiate athletic program is one of the most successful in the American Southwest Conference. The program offers six men’s and seven women’s sports teams.
University Recreation offers the opportunity for students to participate in intramural and club sports programs. These programs give students an outlet for leisure, fitness, friendly competition and social and leadership development
The Activity Center includes a fitness area, racquetball, squash and basketball courts, a climbing wall, a multi-purpose room and an indoor swimming pool. Outdoors there are sand volleyball courts, tennis courts and softball, baseball and soccer fields.
Student clubs
Student Organization Center (SOC) provides programming and services for students and organizations looking to develop leadership skills, find new friends and maximize their college experience.
Accreditation
The University of Texas at Dallas is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award baccalaureate, masters and doctoral degrees.
University of Texas at Dallas Overview
University of Texas at Dallas Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Top 5.3% United States
Top 5.4% Worldwide
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
World University Rankings
401
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 351 | 401 | 401 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
401
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Climbed 100 places compared to 2024
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 501 | 501 | 401 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
537
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 77 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 349 | 460 | 537 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
597
By TopUniversities
Dropped 1 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 520 | 596 | 597 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
University of Texas at Dallas Campus Locations
#1 Main Campus
United States Country
Richardson City
University of Texas at Dallas Student Reviews & Awards
4.4
Based on 7 reviews
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go utd!!
For right now, life at the University of Texas at Dallas has been pretty good. I am currently a sophomore, but I spent my freshman year here, and that was nice. It's pretty diverse, which I enjoyed a lot, especially because I came from a majority-white city. The campus is pretty safe as well, especially compared to other colleges, as I'm able to walk around in the middle of the night and also in the early morning when it's still dark. Despite this, the campus is really small, and you won't expect to find a grocery store or anything like that.
Campus
A fantastic venue to meet people is the University of Texas . due to the fact that everyone here is so kind and that you can always attend social events to meet the locals. I never found the course to be boring, and it was offered by a reputable school. I formerly resided in the Westwood region. For students, the city is fantastic. Additionally, the University campus is immensely rewarding.
UTD
wonderful and passionate faculty. good resources and events. small but tight knit community. very dead social life on the surface, but once you join a few clubs it can get very busy and lively. most grievances students have could be solved with a little more initiative to build community and find others like them!
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