Founded in 1890, the University of North Texas (UNT) is a major public research university where students transform their lives through education and opportunity. Today, more than 42,000 students from across the state, nation and world are fulfilling their dreams and getting an excellent educational experience. They choose from more than 244 programs — many nationally and internationally recognized — to pursue their goals of becoming teachers, artists, engineers and everything in between. At UNT, students and their success are the utmost priority.
Over 1,700 outstanding faculty call UNT home. To ensure the success of UNT's students and their contributions to society, numerous current initiatives are ongoing.