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Welcome to TWU
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* [Why TEXAS WOMAN’S](#hero-tab-id-86162-1)
* [Your Investment](#hero-tab-id-86162-2)
* [Quality Programs](#hero-tab-id-86162-3)
Why TEXAS WOMAN’S
Texas Woman’s is a public university known for its contributions and leadership in the fields of [**nursing**](https://twu.edu/nursing/), [**education**](https://twu.edu/college-professional-education/), the [**health care professions**](https://twu.edu/college-health-sciences/), [**nutrition**](https://twu.edu/nutrition-food-sciences/), the [**arts and sciences**](https://www.twu.edu/arts-sciences/) and [**business**](https://twu.edu/business/).
#1
in DFW for graduate earnings vs cost
#1
in Texas for ethnic diversity
#1
in Texas for students with children
Your Investment
A quality education should be **[affordable and accessible](/finaid/cost-to-attend/)**. We offer more than **[$15 million in scholarships](/finaid/scholarships/)** annually, and **[many financial aid options are available](/finaid/)** for first-year students, including grants, loans and part-time campus jobs.
2nd
place ranking in Texas by Economist magazine for maximizing student earning potential
23%
lower cost than national average for public universities
$15M
in scholarships offered annually
Quality Programs
TWU students have the opportunity to learn and work with faculty members who pursue **[leading research](https://twu.edu/research-discovery/)** in their fields. Our students present research at regional, national and international conferences; win prestigious awards; and achieve major internships at companies across the U.S.
**[Find programs that interest you](//twu.edu/programs-majors/)**
18:1
student to faculty ratio
92%
pass rate on nursing licensure exam
94%
pass rate on teacher certification exam
Denton
TWU’s Denton campus offers programs in **[nursing](https://twu.edu/nursing/ "Denton Campus Nursing")**, **[liberal arts](https://www.twu.edu/arts-sciences/)**, **[fine arts](https://twu.edu/arts/)**, the **[sciences](https://twu.edu/arts-sciences/)**, **[health sciences](https://twu.edu/college-health-sciences/)**, **[business](https://twu.edu/business/)** and **[education](https://twu.edu/college-professional-education/)**, and it's just 40 miles from the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, assuring our students easy access to major arts, culture and career possibilities.
Dallas
The **[TWU T. Boone Pickens Institute of Health Sciences - Dallas Center](/dallas/)**Â offers programs in **[nursing](https://twu.edu/nursing/ "Dallas Campus Nursing")**, **[occupational therapy](https://twu.edu/occupational-therapy/)**, **[physical therapy](https://twu.edu/physical-therapy/)**, **[health care administration](https://twu.edu/health-care-administration/)**, and an **[MBA](https://twu.edu/business/graduate-programs/)**; the center also houses the **[Mike A. Myers Stroke Center](http://www.strokecenterdallas.org/)**.
Houston
The **[TWU Institute of Health Sciences - Houston Center](/houston/)**, located in the Texas Medical Center (TMC), offers programs in **[health care administration](https://twu.edu/health-care-administration/)**, **[nursing](https://twu.edu/nursing/ "Houston Center Nursing")**, **[nutrition and food sciences](https://twu.edu/nutrition-food-sciences/)**, **[occupational therapy](https://twu.edu/occupational-therapy/)**, **[physical therapy](https://twu.edu/physical-therapy/)**, and an **[MBA](https://twu.edu/business/graduate-programs/)**.
Check out our programs
We have over 75 programs with 91 undergraduate and graduate degrees. Many are offered fully or partially online.
[Find a Program](https://twu.edu/programs-majors/ "Find a Program")
News [See all news](/news/2025/)
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[Spanish Film Festival returns March 24-30](/english-rhetoric-spanish/news-and-events/spanish-film-festival-returns-march-24-30/)
[](/chemistry-biochemistry/division-and-alumni-news/twu-brings-water-education-to-elementary-students/)
[TWU brings water education to elementary students](/chemistry-biochemistry/division-and-alumni-news/twu-brings-water-education-to-elementary-students/)
[](/english-rhetoric-spanish/news-and-events/twu-english-shines-at-ccte-conference/)
[TWU English shines at CCTE conference](/english-rhetoric-spanish/news-and-events/twu-english-shines-at-ccte-conference/)
[](/visual-arts/division-and-alumni-news/twus-petersen-publishes-rascally-ravens-of-greystone-farm/)
[TWU's Petersen publishes Rascally Ravens of Greystone Farm](/visual-arts/division-and-alumni-news/twus-petersen-publishes-rascally-ravens-of-greystone-farm/)
[](/news/2025/twu-alumna-trades-the-grind-for-passion/)
[TWU alumna trades the grind for passion](/news/2025/twu-alumna-trades-the-grind-for-passion/)
[](/news/2025/twu-achieves-research-milestone/)
[TWU achieves research milestone](/news/2025/twu-achieves-research-milestone/)
Events [See all events](https://events.twu.edu)
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Mar 21 - May 1
[Portraying Chronic Illness in Aging Adults Art Exhibition](https://events.twu.edu/event/portraying-chronic-illness-in-aging-adults-art-exhibition?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Calendar+of+Events)
Mar 21
[Denton Capture U: Graduation Photos](https://events.twu.edu/event/denton-capture-u-graduation-photos?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Calendar+of+Events)
Mar 21
[Driver's Education Class](https://events.twu.edu/event/drivers-education-class?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Calendar+of+Events)
Mar 21
[Learning to Navigate College a First-Gen Experience](https://events.twu.edu/event/learning-to-navigate-college-a-first-gen-expereince?utm_campaign=widget&utm_medium=widget&utm_source=Calendar+of+Events)
Denton: a great place to live and learn
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> **[Denton among 10 Best College Towns in Texas](https://www.bestcolleges.com/united-states/texas/best-college-towns/)**
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> **[Denton ranked 2nd among nation’s top boomtowns](https://smartasset.com/mortgage/top-boomtowns-in-america-2019)**
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> 24/7 Wall St. ranks [**Denton 7th among the 25 Best College Towns**](https://247wallst.com/special-report/2017/09/11/25-best-college-towns-in-america/5/) in the country
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> And while Denton _is_ a great college town, it’s not _just_ a college town, according to **[neighborhoods.com](https://www.neighborhoods.com/blog/not-just-a-college-town-the-best-things-to-do-in-denton)**