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Our students are breaking barriers across the globe, and we are breaking barriers to an education.

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Welcome to TWU

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Why TEXAS WOMAN’S

Texas Woman’s is a public university known for its contributions and leadership in the fields of nursing, education, the health care professions, nutrition, the arts and sciences and business.

#1

in DFW for graduate earnings vs cost

#1

in Texas for ethnic diversity

#1

in Texas for students with children

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Your Investment

A quality education should be affordable and accessible. We offer more than $15 million in scholarships annually, and many financial aid options are available for first-year students, including grants, loans and part-time campus jobs.

2nd

place ranking in Texas by Economist magazine for maximizing student earning potential

23%

lower cost than national average for public universities

$15M

in scholarships offered annually

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Quality Programs

TWU students have the opportunity to learn and work with faculty members who pursue leading research in their fields. Our students present research at regional, national and international conferences; win prestigious awards; and achieve major internships at companies across the U.S.

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18:1

student to faculty ratio

92%

pass rate on nursing licensure exam

94%

pass rate on teacher certification exam

Denton

TWU’s Denton campus offers programs in nursing, liberal arts, fine arts, the sciences, health sciences, business and education, and it's just 40 miles from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, assuring our students easy access to major arts, culture and career possibilities.

Dallas

The TWU T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences - Dallas Center offers programs in nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, health care administration, and an MBA; the center also houses the TWU Stroke Center—Dallas.

Houston

The TWU Institute of Health Sciences - Houston Center, located in the Texas Medical Center (TMC), offers programs in health care administration, nursing, nutrition and food sciences, occupational therapy, physical therapy, and an MBA.

Check out our programs

We have over 75 programs with 91 undergraduate and graduate degrees. Many are offered fully or partially online.

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Fashion-forward accessibility
Kathleen Hildreth
Denton businesswoman’s gift will help TWU aviation students soar
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Theatre duo close TWU careers in The Seagull
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Kinesiology team earns fifth win in NASA-sponsored design challenge
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TWU’s Butler Excels in FFA, Nursing Is Next
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DanceMakers returns Nov. 14-16

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November 27
Holiday
November 28
Thanksgiving Day
November 29
Holiday
December 04
Education Abroad 101 Info Session

Denton: a great place to live and learn

Denton among 10 Best College Towns in Texas

Denton ranked 2nd among nation’s top boomtowns

24/7 Wall St. ranks Denton 7th among the 25 Best College Towns in the country

And while Denton is a great college town, it’s not just a college town, according to neighborhoods.com