Location
Richardson, TX
Student Size
31,570
College Type
Public Research University
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The University of Texas at Dallas is different by design. Created by three founders of technology pioneer Texas Instruments in 1969, UTD is the No. 1 public university in the Dallas-Fort Worth region by U.S. News and World Report and the third-highest ranked public university in Texas. A Carnegie R1 Doctoral University, UTD is one of the fastest-growing universities in the country. More than 31,000 students benefit from UTD’s academic rigor, modern campus, social opportunities and NCAA athletic competition in the nation’s fourth-largest metropolitan area.
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