Undergraduate Enrollment

15,187

Points of Distinction

• Only Ph.D. in rehabilitation counseling offered in Texas
• Faculty includes scholars from around the globe
• UTPAdvantage program provides qualified low-income students with all tuition and fee expenses

Situated in one of the fastest-growing regions in the nation, the University of Texas—Pan American offers its more than 17,000 students an affordable education and global opportunities. UTPA has 55 undergraduate degree programs, and its engineering, business, and music programs produce award-winning students who take top honors annually at national and international competitions. U.S. News and World Report recently ranked the Department of Rehabilitation as one of the best health programs in the field of rehabilitation counseling. The university’s study-abroad and exchange programs are also well regarded.

UTPA’s campus life is bustling with free activities and events. More than 200 student organizations cover a wide range of interests, from the International Business Association and the Society of Women Engineers to the American Sign Language Club. UTPA also encourages a healthy lifestyle with its state-of-the-art Wellness and Recreation Sports Complex, providing such amenities as a 34-foot climbing wall, a walking/jogging track, an outdoor leisure pool, and a lazy river.

The 235-acre campus is located in the city of Edinburg, less than 20 miles from the U.S.-Mexico border and within 75 miles of the sand and surf of South Padre Island.