Points of Pride

School of Health Promotion and Kinesiology

• TWU was ranked #5 in the 2024 Best Online Master's in Exercise Science Degrees list by OnlineU.com
• 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 #1 in the 20 Most Affordable PhD in Sports Management (Campus) 2018 list; #3 in the 15 Most Affordable Online Master’s in Sports Science Degree Programs 2019 list; and #11 in the Top 20 Online Master’s in Sport Science 2022 list by Sports-Management-Degrees.com.
• TWU was ranked #11 nationally in the 2021 Best Health & Physical Education Schools for Non-Traditional Students list by CollegeFactual.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 tied for #18 in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Occupational Therapy Programs list (2024 Best Health Schools).
• 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 ranked #29 in U.S. News and World Report’s Best Physical Therapy Schools list (2024 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.
• The 24 full-time faculty positions across the Dallas and Houston campuses are held by licensed physical therapists with diverse expertise across all areas of clinical practice. Over 80% of the faculty hold a terminal academic degree.
• TWU offers a Supplemental Learning Lab, on-site practice labs, staffed by licensed physical therapists to support hands on practice of skills learned in class.
• Tuition for the TWU Doctor of Physical Therapy degree is among the lowest 10% of DPT programs in the US based on the data provided by PTCAS.

Communication Sciences and Oral Health

• TWU was ranked #5 in the 2024 Best Speech Pathology Online Master’s Programs list by OnlineU.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 #4 in 2024’s List of 15 Best Dental Hygiene Programs in Texas by NursingProcess.org.
• TWU was ranked #4 in the 2024 Best Dental Hygiene Online Programs list by OnlineU.com
• TWU was ranked #15 in the 2024 Most Affordable Online Dental Hygiene Online Programs list by OnlineU.com
• 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 #5 in the 2024 Best Online Master's in Nutrition Programs list by OnlineU.com
• 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 #8 in the 2024 Best Online Nutrition Degree Programs list by Intelligent.com.
• 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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