University of Texas El Paso

UTEP officially opened in the fall of 1914 and is the second oldest institution in The University of Texas System. Today, it enrolls more than 25,000 students and is designated an R1 university (very high research activity) by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, one of only 131 (4.5%) among the 2,883 four-year higher education institutions across the U.S. 

UTEP offers a broad array of degree programs – 72 bachelor’s, 73 master’s and 20 doctoral degrees taught by outstanding faculty who have been recognized for their commitment to student success.

UTEP’s research achievements draw on such traditional areas of strength as science and engineering, as well as a broad range of programs and interdisciplinary research centers that have evolved with UTEP’s growth and development, including:

• Border Biomedical Research Center
• Center for the Advancement of Space Safety and Mission Assurance Research
• Center for Environmental Resource Management
• Center for Inland Desalination Systems
• Center for Inter-American and Border Studies
• Center for Interdisciplinary Health Research and Evaluation
• Center for Law and Human Behavior
• Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research

Explore the many opportunities for on-campus employment, internships and professional jobs. There are more than 2,300 students working on campus. UTEP students have secured more than 700 internship positions in El Paso and across the country. Get started today!