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University of North Texas

Denton was named the best college town in Texas by Livability.com

Located in Denton and established in 1890, UNT is one of the nation’s largest public research universities with more than 46,000 students. UNT has fulfilled its mission to lead the way in educating young men and women and create leaders with great vision. Ranked a Tier One research university by the Carnegie Classification, UNT is a catalyst for creativity, fueling progress, innovation and entrepreneurship for the North Texas region and the state.

As the university has grown, so has its reach and impact. UNT graduated 8,500 students last year from its 14 colleges and schools and offers 114 bachelor’s degrees, 87 master’s degrees and 39 doctoral degrees, many nationally and internationally recognized. UNT’s world-class faculty are making breakthroughs every day, and its students and alumni are changing the world around them.