University of Texas at Dallas
University of Texas at Dallas is a dynamic research institution on the cutting edge of science, technology, medicine, business and the arts. A unique learning environment with a diverse student campus, UTD offers seven schools with an array of graduate and undergraduate degree programs. Since 1961, UTD has fostered a tradition of academic excellence and ranks near the top in computer science degrees awarded in the US. With 14,000 students and a world–class faculty that includes two Nobel laureates, UTD provides educational and research programs of the highest quality. By merging theory with practice in classrooms and at the university's 29 research centers, UTD challenges curious minds. UTD’s state–of–the–art Natural Science and Engineering Research Building is fueling its drive to become a leading academic research institution. UT Dallas is among the top 100 best values in public colleges in the U.S., according to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance 2007.
Southern Methodist University in DallasSouthern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. UA private university of 11,000 students located five miles north of downtown Dallas, Texas, Southern Methodist University offers excellent undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs through seven schools in the humanities and sciences; business; the performing, visual, and communication arts; engineering; education and human development; law; and theology. SMU is a comprehensive university offering 123 undergraduate degrees and 127 graduate and professional degrees, including 23 doctorates. Opened in 1915, SMU consistently ranks in the top one–third of national universities in the guide America’s Best Colleges, published by U.S. News & World Report. For admissions and information, visit www.smu.edu.  [Top]
Dallas Hotel Near UT Dallas and Southern Methodist University. Located only a few miles from the University of Texas at Dallas and SMU, Wingate by Wyndham Dallas Market Center is a contemporary, upscale hotel that delivers a refreshing mix of high–tech hospitality and friendly Dallas personality! College students, faculty and families will enjoy premium hotel features, including wireless high–speed internet, complimentary breakfast, oversized rooms and suites, an indoor pool and whirlpool spa, a fitness center, a business center and complimentary shuttle service to UTD. Find out about our Specials & Packages.  [Top]
Academics at SMU in Dallas. LThe University’s seven degree–granting schools are: Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, Meadows School of the Arts, Cox School of Business, School of Engineering, Dedman School of Law, Perkins School of Theology and the School of Education and Human Development. SMU also offers continuing education programs and several centers and institutes focused on diverse and interdisciplinary subjects, including the John G. Tower Center for Political Studies. Cox School of Business is recognized as a leader in business education and the Dedman School of Law is ranked 43 in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.  [Top]
Athletics at SMU. SMU offers 15 athletic programs in Conference USA, and ranked 16th in the nation in the 2006 NSCA Collegiate Power Rankings of overall athletics programs. The SMU Mustangs football team attacks the gridiron at Ford Stadium, and the successful men’s and women’s basketball teams play at Moody Coliseum.  [Top]
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