University of North Texas
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Former names
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Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute (1890–1894) North Texas Normal College (1894–1901) North Texas State Normal College (1901–1923) North Texas State Teachers College (1923–1949) North Texas State College (1949–1961) North Texas State University (1961–1988) |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1890 |
| Endowment | $143.4 million |
| Budget | $865,343,896 |
| Chairman | Brint Ryan |
| Chancellor | Lee F. Jackson |
| President | Neal Smatresk |
| Provost | Finley Graves |
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Academic staff
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1,063 full-time 145 part-time 10 modified services 382 teaching fellows 548 teaching assistants |
| Students | 37,979 (Fall 2016) |
| Undergraduates | 31,209 (Fall 2016) |
| Postgraduates | 6,770 (Fall 2016) |
| Location |
Denton, Texas, U.S. 33°12′35″N 97°9′0″W / 33.20972°N 97.15000°WCoordinates: 33°12′35″N 97°9′0″W / 33.20972°N 97.15000°W |
| Campus | University town; 875 acres (3.54 km2) |
| Newspaper | North Texas Daily |
| Colors | Green, White and Black |
| Athletics | North Texas Mean Green |
| Nickname | Mean Green, Eagles |
| Mascot | Scrappy the Eagle |
| Affiliations |
Academics and research Conference USA NCAA Div. I–FBS |
| Website | www |
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| University rankings | |
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| National | |
| Forbes | 553 |
| U.S. News & World Report | Tier 2 |
| Washington Monthly | 164 |
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US News & World Report (2016) |
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| Public Affairs | 59 |
| Library and Information Sciences (Information)* |
21 |
| Health Librarianship (Information) |
6 |
| School Library Media (Information) |
8 |
| Political Science Arts and Sciences |
61 |
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| Jazz Studies (Music) |
1 |
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US News & World Report (2016) |
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| City Management and Urban Policy (Public Affairs and Community Service) |
8 |
| Rehabilitation, Social Work and Addictions (Public Affairs and Community Service) |
15 |
| Fine Arts (Visual Arts and Design) |
62 |
| Audiology (Public Affairs and Community Service) |
52 |
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US News & World Report (2016) |
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| Best online programs | |
| MBA | 47 |
Academics and research
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The University of North Texas (UNT), is a Public Institution of Higher Education and Research based in Denton, Texas, that offers courses and degree programs in sciences, engineering fields, liberal arts, fine arts, performing arts, humanities, public policy, and graduate professional education. Ten colleges, two schools, an early admissions math and science academy for exceptional high-school-age students from across the state, and a library system comprise the university core. Its research is driven by 34 doctoral degree programs. During the 2013–2014 school year, the university had a budget of $865 million, of which $40 million was allocated for research. North Texas was founded as a nonsectarian, coeducational, private teachers college in 1890; and, as a collaborative development in response to enrollment growth and public demand, its trustees ceded control to the state in 1899. In 1901, North Texas was formally adopted by the state. UNT is the main campus of the University of North Texas System, which includes additional campuses in Dallas and Fort Worth.
The Denton campus is located in the largest populated region of Texas under two categories defined by the U.S. Census: (i) core based statistical area (CBSA; Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington—4th largest, nationally) and (ii) combined statistical area (CSA; Dallas-Fort Worth—7th largest, nationally). From an economic perspective, the Denton campus lies within the Dallas-Fort Worth–Arlington metropolitan area, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, which as of 2011[update], had the sixth highest GDP (aka gross metropolitan product) of the nation's 366 metropolitan areas. As a state, Texas, as of 2011[update], had the second highest GDP in the country.
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