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About TWU
Texas Woman’s University (TWU) is the nation’s largest university system focused on women.
Texas Woman’s offers degree programs in the
liberal arts and sciences
nursing
health sciences
business
and
education
. Campuses in
Denton
Dallas
and
Houston
offer innovative online degree programs. TWU serves the citizens of Texas in many ways, including:
Graduating more new health care professionals than any other university in Texas
Easing the teacher shortage by placing highly qualified professionals in the classroom
Offering a liberal arts-based curriculum that prepares students for success in a global society
Conducting research that impacts the prevention and treatment of childhood obesity, osteoporosis, stroke and diabetes
TWU's student population has nearly doubled in 20 years, with:
16,338
Total students
89%
Women
11%
Men
Women's College Coalition
Texas Woman's is a proud member of the Women's College Coalition, whose mission is to transform the world through the education and success of women and girls.
Learn more about the Women's College Coalition
Rankings
#1
public university in the nation as a
"Best Colleges for Students with Children"
(bestcolleges.com)
#1
online master's family nurse practitioner program in Texas (U.S. News & World Report)
#2
in Texas, 45th in the nation out of 1,275 universities for adding value to students' earning potential (The Economist)
#2
online master's program in nursing education in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report)
Highest ranking
for ability to provide quality online learning in response to the COVID-19 crisis
3rd
most affordable institution in Texas (College for All Texas)
Carnegie-classified
doctoral professional university with 63 bachelor's, 63 master's and 24 doctoral degree options
10 consecutive years
of Military Friendly® designation
"Social Mobility"
ranked highly on list measuring graduation rates of students who receive federal Pell Grants (U.S. News & World Report)
In a Gallup survey of TWU alumni from 2000-2017, benchmarked nationally, TWU alumni score a higher percentage than grads nationally and HSI nat'l grads in 3 categories. (1) [University] prepared me well for life outside college; (2) I was challenged academically at [university]; (3) My education from [university] was worth the cost
Diversity
(1) Hispanic, 34%; (2) White, 31%; (3) Black, 20%; (4) Asian/Pacific Islander, 11%; (5) International/other, 4%
1st
in nation for student diversity (tied)
(U.S. News & World Report)
Grade A
in Black student representation
(USC Race and Equity Center)
67%
of TWU’s undergraduate enrollment represented by minority students; majority-minority institution
Increases in employee ethnic diversity (from 2017-2020):
Asian, 7.1%
Black, 18.3%
Multiracial/ethnic, 8.6%
Women’s Leadership
Home of the
Jane Nelson Institute for Women's Leadership
Awarded $1M in COVID-19 assistance
grants to women entrepreneurs
Partnered with
iCivics
to develop a bilingual Texas counties game to
promote civic education and engagement
throughout the state
Provided
$500K in grants to women-owned businesses
in Texas to launch innovative projects
Sponsored
political and policy training for 634 students
from 38 universities
Provided business advisement services
to more than 485+ women-owned businesses
Partnerships
Blended Nursing Pathway
Students earn licensure at community college while completing bachelor’s in nursing at TWU to reduce cost and time to degree
Pioneer Promise
Guarantees admission and provides scholarships to high-achieving Denton area students
Promise Partnerships
Partnerships with several community organizations in the North Texas region, to provide students access to a quality education
Dallas Thrives
Collaboration seeks to double the number of North Texas workers earning a living wage by 2040, offering support in such areas as job placement, coaching, networking and work experience
North Texas Community College Consortium
400 pathways for students with associate’s degrees to earn bachelor’s degrees focused on business or health science
Texas Impact
Texas Woman's has a state economic impact of $1.84B, with the highest support in health care and social assistance sectors.
85%
of undergraduates employed or enrolled in a Texas graduate school within one year of graduation
56%
of all Texas allied health doctoral degrees from 4-year public university (3-year average)
45%
TWU's graduation rate for foster care youth, compared to 3% statewide average (3-year average)
49%
of undergraduate students transferred to TWU from another college/university, lowering overall cost of education
81%
of TWU alumni live in Texas
24%
of all critically needed doctoral degrees in nursing in Texas (3-year average)
All information on this page uses November 2021 data.
Page last updated 11:15 AM, September 18, 2024
Contact TWU
Denton Campus
304 Administration Dr
Denton, TX 76204
Denton Campus Google Map
940.TWU.2000
(940.898.2000)
Institute of Health Sciences-Houston Center
6700 Fannin St
Houston, TX 77030
Houston Center Google Map
713.794.2000
T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences-Dallas Center
5500 Southwestern Medical Ave.
Dallas, TX 75235-7299
Dallas Center Google Map
214.689.6500
214.689.6583
fax