Points of Pride

School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology

• TWU was ranked #9 in the 15 Best Online Bachelor’s in Health Science for 2021 list by Bachelor’s Degree Center.
• TWU was ranked #12 in the 25 Best Online Master's in Sports Management list by College Consensus.
• TWU was ranked #1 in the 20 Most Affordable PhD in Sports Management (Campus) 2019 list; #3 in the 15 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Sports Science Degree Programs 2019 list; and #6 in the Top 20 Online Master’s in Sport Science 2019 list by Sports-Management-Degrees.com.
• TWU was ranked #33 nationally and #5 in Texas in the 2019 Best for Vets Studying Phys Ed Nationwide and in Texas list and #36 nationally and #3 in Texas in the 2020 Best Health & Physical Education Schools for Non-Traditional Students list by CollegeFactual.com.
• TWU was ranked #27 in the Best Online Master’s in Sports Management Programs of 2018 list by bestcolleges.com.
• TWU offers a specialized dual degree program that allows students to earn both an MS in Health Studies degree and a Master of Library Science degree.
• TWU offers an online MS in Health Studies degree with an emphasis in dental hygiene.
• TWU offers the only Adapted Physical Activity program in Texas.
• Graduate programs in Coaching and Sport Management can be completed entirely online.
• TWU provides two outreach programs – Project INVEST (Injured Veterans Entering Sport Training) and LEAD-UP (Lifestyle Education Access for Diabetics) – for the community that also offer experiential learning opportunities for students.

School of Occupational Therapy

• TWU was ranked #17 (Denton campus), #29 (Dallas campus) and #42 (Houston campus) in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Occupational Therapy Programs list (2020 Best Health Schools).
• TWU is one of the top producers of occupational therapists in the nation.
• TWU is one of only three programs nationwide offering a PhD in Occupational Therapy.

School of Physical Therapy

• TWU was named to the Best Value Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Programs For 2019-2020 list by HealthGrad.com.
• TWU was ranked #4 in the 10 Most Affordable Doctorate in Physical Therapy Online 2018 list by Grad School Hub.
• TWU was ranked #2 in the 2018 Best Physical Therapy Schools by GraduatePrograms.com.
• TWU was ranked #28 in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Physical Therapy Schools list (2016 Best Health Schools).
• TWU offers the only PhD in Physical Therapy in Texas and is one of only six PhD in PT programs in the nation and one of only three public institutions in the nation offering the degree.
• Doctor of Physical Therapy students have employment rates of 100% (Dallas campus) and 100% (Houston campus) within the first 12 months of graduation.

Communication Sciences and Oral Health

• TWU was ranked #1 in the 2019 Best Speech Pathology Online Master’s Programs list by GuidetoOnlineSchools.com
• TWU is one of the largest producers of speech-language pathologists in Texas.
• TWU offers one of the largest distance programs for speech-language pathologists in the country.
• TWU has the oldest online program in the state for teachers of the deaf.
• TWU offers a post-baccalaureate certificate in bilingual speech-language pathology and a post-baccalaureate certificate in deaf and hard of hearing.
• TWU offers a PhD in Health Studies with an emphasis in Communication Sciences and a PhD in Special Education with an emphasis in Communication Sciences.
• TWU provides both experiential learning for students and services for the community through its on-campus Speech, Language & Hearing Clinic and Dental Hygiene Clinic in Denton and on-campus Stroke Center in Dallas.
• TWU was ranked #5 in 2020’s List of 15 Best Dental Hygiene Programs in Texas by NursingProcess.org.
• TWU partners with several community colleges to enable degree completion through a dual enrollment, allowing students to earn both an Associate of Applied Science degree and a Bachelor of Science in Dental Hygiene degree simultaneously.
• TWU offers an online MS in Health Studies degree with an emphasis in dental hygiene.

Nutrition & Food Sciences

• TWU was ranked #1 on the 2021 Best Master’s in Nutrition Degrees list by Best Accredited Colleges.
• TWU was ranked #7 on the Best Bachelor’s Degree Programs in Nutrition list by Study.com.
• TWU was ranked #3 in the 10 Best Master’s Programs in Food Science and Technology list by Master’s Programs Guide.
• TWU was ranked #25 in 2019’s Best Accredited Online Master of Nutrition Programs list by Best Colleges.
• TWU was ranked #6 in the Top 44 Online Nutrition Degrees list by Intelligent.com.
• TWU was ranked #8 in the Best Online Master’s In Nutrition Programs list by OnlineMasters.com.
• TWU was ranked #7 in the Best Online Master’s in Nutrition 2018-2019 list by Affordable Colleges Online (AC Online).
• Nutrition was one of the first programs offered by TWU.
• The first PhD TWU offered was in nutrition.
• TWU was the first Research Chefs Association-approved Culinology® program in Texas to offer students the opportunity to earn a Bachelor of Applied Sciences degree in Culinary Science and Food Service Management.
• Undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to perform hands-on research with nutrition & food sciences faculty members.
• Many nutrition & food sciences faculty members have extensive experience in the food industry, which they incorporate into the classroom.
• TWU has a 100% pass rate on the credentialing examination for registered dietitian nutritionists.
• TWU has a 93% acceptance rate for the Dietetic Internship, a highly competitive year-long internship that focuses on medical nutrition therapy.

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