University of Texas at San Antonio

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) was founded in 1969. Today, UTSA’s three campuses include the 1604 Campus, the Downtown Campus and the Institute of Texan Cultures. UTSA is one of the fastest growing public universities in the nation, and the second largest component of the prestigious University of Texas System, second only to the University of Texas at Austin. With a record enrollment of 30,258 students in 2010, graduate and undergraduate students were enrolled in 124 academic degree programs including 19 doctoral programs, 43 master’s programs and 62 bachelor’s programs. The College of Business is the largest business program in the UT System and one of the 40 largest business schools in the nation. UTSA is one of the largest science-related educational facilities in Texas. The expansion of the Biotechnology, Sciences and Engineering facility added $150 million in instructional and research space for undergraduate and graduate programs. The Texas Legislature recently granted funds for an $82 million building for UTSA’s College of Engineering, where enrollment has grown more than 90 percent in six years. UTSA is emerging as a premier research university and as a leader in providing affordable, accessible higher education. For more information, visit www.utsa.edu.

University of the Incarnate Word

Founded in 1881, the University of the Incarnate Word (UIW) is located in historic Alamo Heights. The university is a dynamic, private Catholic institution of over 7,000 students that offers more than 70 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Small classes averaging 25 students and a student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1 help students thrive. UIW offers a variety of programs including theatre arts, nuclear medicine, fashion design, meteorology, nutrition, computer graphic arts and pre-pharmacy. UIW also features an online program, Universe Online, and ADCaP, an accelerated evening studies program designed for working adults. The university’s curriculum offers students an integrated program of liberal arts and professional studies that include a global perspective and an emphasis on social justice and community service. UIW is a leader in international education with 90 sister schools in 31 countries. The UIW student body represents more than 47 countries learning together. For more information, visit www.uiw.edu.

St. Mary’s University

St. Mary’s University, founded in 1852, is the oldest university in San Antonio, and the oldest and largest Catholic university in both Texas and the southwest. The university is nationally recognized among the top universities in the west in U.S. News & World Report’s“Americas’s Best Colleges” annual survey, Kaplan/Newsweek College Guide, and the Templeton Foundation. St. Mary’s 192 full-time faculty members, 94 percent of whom hold doctoral or terminal degrees in their fields, are committed to student success in and out of the classroom. St. Mary’s has approximately 70 undergraduate and graduate majors and offers more than 120 degree programs, which include two doctoral and two law programs, and 12 undergraduate and 10 graduate joint programs. The student/faculty ratio of 13:1 permits small classes and promotes active learning. St. Mary’s undergraduates benefit from being part of a technology-enhanced learning community. All students attending St. Mary’s are required to have notebook computers that meet the school’s hardware and software requirements. St. Mary’s scenic 135-acre campus is home to five schools: the Bill Greehey School of Business; the School of Science, Engineering and Technology; the School of Humanities and Social Sciences; the Graduate School; and the School of Law, which is the only Catholic law school in Texas. The Greehey School of Business was listed in the 2007 edition of The Princeton Review’s “Best Business Schools,” and St. Mary’s was recognized in 2008 by Entrepreneur magazine as a top choice for the undergraduate study of entrepreneurship. For more information, visit www.stmarytx.edu.

University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio.

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio is the leading research institution in south Texas and one of the major health science universities in the world. The Health Science Center is the chief catalyst for the $18.9 billion bioscience and health care industry, one of the leading sectors in San Antonio’s economy. The Health Science Center has had an estimated $34 billion impact on the region since inception and has expanded to six campuses in San Antonio, Laredo, Harlingen and Edinburg. More than 22,000 graduates (physicians, dentists, nurses, scientists and allied health professionals) serve in their fields, including many in Texas. Health Science Center faculty are international leaders in cancer treatment, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, aging, stroke prevention, kidney disease, orthopedics, research imaging, transplant surgery, pain management, genetics, nursing, allied health, dentistry and many other fields. For more information, visit www.uthscsa.edu.

Our Lady of the Lake University

Our Lady of the Lake University (OLLU), established in 1895, is an independent, Catholic, coeducational, liberal arts institution with an enrollment of approximately 2,610. OLLU offers 59 undergraduate areas of study, 37 areas of study at the master’s level and two doctoral degrees, one in psychology and one in leadership studies. OLLU offers classes at its main campus in San Antonio and at a regional campus in Houston. A leader in educational excellence and innovation, the university has daytime, night and weekend programs. Available degrees range from liberal arts and environmental science to electronic commerce. OLLU was the first university in Texas to offer college on the weekend and a Ph.D. in leadership studies. OLLU has an extensive network of articulation agreements for joint admissions with community colleges across Texas. The university also participates in academic exchange programs with institutions in Kumamoto, Japan, and Merida and Queretaro, Mexico. For more information, visit www.ollusa.edu.

Trinity University

Trinity University, founded in 1869, is one of the nation’s top private, primarily undergraduate institutions. Noted for its superior academic quality, outstanding faculty, and exceptional academic and residential resources, Trinity has been consistently ranked among America’s best colleges by U.S. News and World Report. Trinity offers 39 majors and 52 minors. In addition to strength in the liberal arts and sciences, these majors include professional programs in communication, education, business administration, engineering science, and computer science. Degrees offered include the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Music. Two five-year programs lead to a bachelor’s degree followed by a master’s degree in teaching or accounting. In addition, Trinity offers the Master of Arts degree in school administration and school psychology, and a Master of Science degree in health care administration. Trinity’s 2,565 students come from 45 states and 30 countries. Among entering students, more than 70 percent rank in the top 20 percent of their high school classes. Minority enrollment is 21 percent for all graduate and undergraduate students. There are 231 full-time faculty members, 97 percent of whom hold doctoral or terminal degrees in their fields. The student/faculty ratio is 10:1. For more information, visit www.trinity.edu.

Texas A&M University at San Antonio

Texas A&M University-San Antonio was created to address an educational need in south San Antonio. The Texas Legislature asked The Texas A&M University System to establish a center that would offer junior- and senior-level courses in south San Antonio. The University, then known as Texas A&M University-Kingsville System Center- San Antonio, was approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board in January 2000. On May 23, 2009, Gov. Rick Perry signed Senate Bill 629 that created Texas A&M-San Antonio as a stand-alone university. The university offers more than 50 undergraduate degrees and eight graduate degrees to the 2,343 students enrolled in the fall of 2009. For more information, visit www.tamusa.tamus.edu.

Wayland Baptist University

Wayland Baptist University’s campus in San Antonio is a private, faith-based university that has offered affordable associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business, education and Christian ministry since 1984. Wayland San Antonio has grown to 1,763 students in 2009. Every year, Wayland San Antonio awards more than 600 associate, baccalaureate and master’s degrees. Wayland San Antonio is a proven leader in providing higher education to nontraditional, working students whose average age is 37 years. Undergraduate majors are offered in business administration, management, human services, occupational education and religion. Graduate degrees include M.B.A., M.A. in management, M.Ed., and the MCM in religion. Classes are available each weekday evening and Saturday morning. Compressed 11-week terms enable students to complete their work in an efficient manner. Wayland San Antonio is regionally accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges. For more information, visit www.sa.wbu.edu.

Texas Lutheran University

For more than 100 years, Texas Lutheran University (TLU) has offered high quality programs in the liberal arts, sciences and professional and pre-professional studies. This exclusively undergraduate university is located in Seguin, just 35 minutes from downtown San Antonio. TLU averages a class size of 20 students, who have the choice of degrees in nearly 40 academic disciplines and pre-professional programs on campus. Fall 2009 enrollment was 1,389. The university also offers numerous learning programs, including internships, on campus research, the Washington Semester Program, and the International Student Exchange Program, enabling students to study in countries around the world. The university awards Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Music degrees. TLU has been recognized repeatedly in U.S. News and World Report magazine as one of the best comprehensive colleges in the western United States. The university’s combination of quality and affordability also has resulted in the magazine naming TLU a “best value” among its peer institutions. TLU’s student financial aid program provides scholarships, grants, loans, and/or work study opportunities to more than 90 percent of the university’s students. For more information, visit www.tlu.edu.

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