A new era in higher education is dawning at The University of Texas San Antonio, consistently recognized for research and discovery; collaboration and diversity; community service and urban development; and for training professionals to succeed in the new global economy. Join the excitement on any of our four campuses surrounded by the seventh largest city in the country.
Helotes, Texas, United States
PhD Programmes
Natural Sciences & Mathematics (4)
- Ph.D. Applied Statistics
- Ph.D. Biology: Neurobiology
- Ph.D. Chemistry
Medicine & Health (1)
- Ph.D. Biology: Neurobiology
Social Sciences (1)
- Ph.D. Anthropology
About
History
Founded by the Texas Legislature in 1969, UTSA was commissioned as a university of the first class. Today, UTSA is an emerging urban serving research institution with nearly 31,000 students, nine colleges and three campuses.
Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio is dedicated to the advancement of knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. As an institution of access and excellence, UTSA embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property – for Texas, the nation and the world.
Research
The Office of the Vice President for Research at UTSA welcomes your questions about research capabilities and facilities at UTSA.
University Ranking
World University Rankings by Times Higher Education
2020
401 100
2019
501 -100
2018
401
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report
2020
503 -82
2019
421 27
2018
448
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
Academic Ranking of World Universities by Shanghai Jiao Tong University
2019
601 -100
2018
501
2017
-
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
Services
Student services
The UTSA UTSA Student Union Information Center is located on the first floor of the UTSA Student Union North, outside the UTSA Bookstore. If you are lost or have any questions, please stop by and let us assist you. We can provide updates on events happening in and around the UTSA Student Union, answer questions and assist with directions, as well as provide a variety of services and resources.
Housing services
UTSA offers a variety of excellent on-campus housing options to meet your needs.
Medical services
UTSA directs many resources toward the safety and well-being of our community. In addition to student resources, we have assembled information so that faculty, staff, friends and family members also are aware of the university's mental health resources.
Student Life
Campus life
With more than 330 student organizations on campus, students have plenty of opportunities to give back to the community, make friends and live the Rowdy life.
Sports facilities
The University of Texas at San Antonio Recreation Wellness Center is nearly 185,000 square feet of indoor recreation space and houses a wide variety of programs and facilities including: multi-use courts, a demonstration kitchen, massage studio, an aquatics center, racquetball courts, fitness areas, group exercise studios and locker/shower rooms.
Student clubs
Students come to the UTSA Student Union to engage in unique social, recreational, cultural and educational activities. It's an inviting and inclusive environment where students exchange ideas, build relationships and make memories.
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