School Overview
The University of North Texas (UNT), located in Denton, Texas, USA, is a public research university. This institution is made up of thirteen colleges and schools with the research for this institution being done by nearly 50 doctorate programs. The campus at Denton’s annual operating budget is roughly $336.5 million.
UNT is the flagship of four other stand-alone universities which are governed by the University of North Texas System. However, it was founded as a private teacher’s college back in 1890 and then adopted by the state in 1899. The North Texas System that it is a part of today was established by the 78th Texas Legislature in 2003. The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board marked UNT as one of only eight Emerging Research Institutions in 2011 (in its accountability system.)
As of fall 2011, certified enrollment was 35,694, which is the fourth-largest in Texas. In 2011, 8,608 degrees were awarded by the university (24% were at the graduate level.) Between 2009 and 2011 North Texas awarded 459 Ph.D. degrees.
General Information
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Admission Office 1401 West Prairie, Suite 309 1155 Union Circle #311277 Denton, TX 76203-5017 (940) 565-2681 (800) 868-8211 Fax: (940) 565-2408 [email protected] Contact: Rebecca Lothringer Director of Admissions |
Main Address PO Box 311306 Denton, TX 76203-1306 (940) 565-2000 |
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Size Total undergrads: 27,779 First-time degree-seeking freshmen: 3,606 Degree-seeking undergrads: 27,779 Graduate enrollment: 6,919 Setting |
Degrees offered: Bachelor’s |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: Yes Regular application fee: $40 Online application fee: $40 |
Enrollment Rates Percent applicants admitted: 64% Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 76% |
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Admissions Considerations Secondary school GPA: Recommended Secondary school rank: Required Secondary school record: Required Admission test scores (SAT/ACT): Required College-prep program completed: Required TOEFL: Required Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011 |
Test Scores: Fall 2011
SAT Critical Reading
SAT Math
ACT Composite
ACT English
ACT Math
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Enrollment Statistics
Undergraduate Attendance Status
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Undergraduate Student Gender
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Undergraduate Student Age
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Undergraduate Student Residence
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Graduate Attendance Status
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Retention and Graduation Rates
Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
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Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students
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Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees
Tuition & Fees
| Estimated Expenses for Academic Year | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| Tuition and fees | $5,972 | $6,467 | $7,001 | $7,306 | +4.36% |
| Books and Supplies | $1,210 | $1,210 | $1,250 | $1,050 | -16.00% |
| Living Arrangement – On Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $5,940 | $6,026 | $6,534 | $6,716 | +2.79% |
| Other | $2,550 | $2,670 | $2,780 | $2,780 | 0.00% |
| Living Arrangement – Off Campus | |||||
| Room and Board | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Other | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 0.00% |
| Total Expenses | 2008-’09 | 2009-’10 | 2010-’11 | 2011-’12 | % change 2010-’12 |
| In-state On Campus | $15,672 | $16,373 | $17,565 | $17,852 | +1.63% |
| In-state Off Campus | $7,182 | $7,677 | $8,251 | $8,356 | +1.27% |
| In-state with Family | $7,182 | $7,677 | $8,251 | $8,356 | +1.27% |
| Average Graduate School Tuition & Fees | |
| Tuition for In-state Students | $4,298 |
| In-state Student Fees | $1,282 |
| Tuition for Out-of-state Students | $9,878 |
| Out-of-state Student Fees | $1,282 |
Financial Aid
| Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students | ||||
| Type of Aid | Students | Percent | Amount | Average Per Student |
| All students financial aid | 2,572 | 75% | ||
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,572 | 75% | $11,407,370 | $4,435 |
| • Federal grants | 800 | 23% | $3,291,204 | $4,114 |
| • Pell grants | 800 | 23% | $2,751,544 | $3,439 |
| • Other federal grants | 715 | 21% | $539,660 | $755 |
| Institutional scholarships or grants | 1,310 | 38% | $5,106,029 | $3,898 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 1,043 | 30% | $3,010,137 | $2,886 |
| Student loan financial aid | 1,975 | 57% | $9,946,066 | $5,036 |
| • Federal student loans | 1,954 | 57% | $8,855,641 | $4,532 |
| • Other student loans | 135 | 4% | $1,090,425 | $8,077 |
All Degrees and Programs
| Program Completions for Most Recent Year | BA/BS | MA/MS | Doctor | AA/AS | CERT |
| Total of All Education Programs | 6030 | 1673 | 194 | – | 245 |
| Architecture and Related Services | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Interior Architecture | 36 | – | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biomedical Sciences | 201 | 8 | 6 | – | – |
| Biochemistry | 21 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Biology and Biological Sciences, General | 180 | 5 | 6 | – | – |
| Botany/plant Biology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ecology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Microbiology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Molecular Biology | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Business, Administration, Management, Marketing, etc. | 1234 | 259 | 16 | – | 14 |
| Accounting | 115 | 33 | 2 | – | – |
| Business Administration and Management | – | 125 | 2 | – | 11 |
| Business/commerce | 146 | – | – | – | – |
| Business/managerial Economics | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| E-commerce/electronic Commerce | 9 | – | – | – | – |
| Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies | 58 | – | – | – | – |
| Fashion Merchandising | 144 | – | – | – | – |
| Finance | 177 | 41 | – | – | – |
| Financial Planning and Services | 15 | – | – | – | – |
| Hospitality Administration/management | 132 | 6 | – | – | 3 |
| Human Resources Development | – | 7 | 4 | – | – |
| Insurance | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | – | 1 | – | – | – |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 50 | – | – | – | – |
| Management Information Systems | 40 | 3 | 2 | – | – |
| Management Science | – | 2 | 3 | – | – |
| Marketing/marketing Management | 183 | – | 3 | – | – |
| Merchandising and Buying Operations | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| Operations Management and Supervision | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Organizational Behavior Studies | 61 | – | – | – | – |
| Real Estate | 33 | 6 | – | – | – |
| Special Products Marketing Operations | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Taxation | – | 26 | – | – | – |
| Communication and Journalism Programs | 337 | 27 | – | – | – |
| Broadcast Journalism | 14 | – | – | – | – |
| Digital Communication and Media/multimedia | – | – | – | – | – |
| Journalism | 161 | 23 | – | – | – |
| Radio and Television | 162 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Computing and Information Sciences | 60 | 83 | 15 | – | 37 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 54 | 27 | 4 | – | – |
| Information Science/studies | 6 | 56 | 11 | – | 37 |
| Information Technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Education | – | 457 | 52 | – | 64 |
| Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching | – | – | – | – | 1 |
| Art Teacher Education | – | 10 | 1 | – | 10 |
| Computer Teacher Education | – | – | 3 | – | – |
| Counselor Education/school Counseling and Guidance Services | – | 87 | 3 | – | 2 |
| Curriculum and Instruction | – | 26 | 5 | – | – |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | – | 6 | 4 | – | – |
| Educational Leadership and Administration | – | – | 13 | – | – |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | – | – | 2 | – | – |
| Educational/instructional Technology | – | 17 | – | – | – |
| Elementary and Middle School Administration/principalship | – | 189 | – | – | – |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | – | – | – | – | – |
| Higher Education/higher Education Administration | – | 17 | 13 | – | 1 |
| Multicultural Education | – | – | – | – | – |
| Music Teacher Education | – | 6 | 1 | – | – |
| Reading Teacher Education | – | 5 | 2 | – | – |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | – | 33 | – | – | – |
| Special Education and Teaching | – | 53 | 5 | – | 43 |
| Teaching English As A Second or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor | – | 8 | – | – | 7 |
| Engineering | 38 | 39 | 3 | – | – |
| Computer Engineering | 13 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 18 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Physics/applied Physics | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Materials Engineering | 1 | 6 | 3 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5 | 1 | – | – | – |
| Engineering Technology | 50 | – | – | – | – |
| Construction Engineering Technology/technician | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/technician | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician | 4 | – | – | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering/mechanical Technology/technician | 23 | – | – | – | – |
| English Language, Composition and Literature/letters | 322 | 34 | 12 | – | – |
| Creative Writing | – | 9 | – | – | – |
| English Language and Literature | 237 | 18 | 12 | – | – |
| Rhetoric and Composition | 85 | 7 | – | – | – |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 92 | 14 | – | – | – |
| French Language and Literature | 17 | 6 | – | – | – |
| German Language and Literature | 13 | – | – | – | – |
| Linguistics | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 62 | 4 | – | – | – |
| Health Services and Allied Health Sciences | 128 | 74 | 10 | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist | – | – | 10 | – | – |
| Audiology/audiologist and Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | 41 | – | – | – | – |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist | 10 | – | – | – | – |
| Cytotechnology/cytotechnologist | 3 | – | – | – | – |
| Hospital and Health Care Facilities Administration/management | – | 7 | – | – | – |
| Public Health Education and Promotion | 26 | – | – | – | – |
| Rehabilitation Science | 48 | – | – | – | – |
| Speech-language Pathology/pathologist | – | 23 | – | – | – |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/counselor | – | 44 | – | – | – |
| History | 158 | 15 | 1 | – | – |
| History | 158 | 15 | 1 | – | – |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services | 188 | 7 | – | – | 6 |
| Criminal Justice/safety Studies | 188 | 7 | – | – | 6 |
| Human Services | 117 | 39 | 5 | – | – |
| Community organization and Advocacy | – | – | – | – | – |
| Public Administration | 63 | 39 | 5 | – | – |
| Social Work | 54 | – | – | – | – |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 225 | – | – | – | – |
| General Studies | 225 | – | – | – | – |
| Library Science | – | 356 | – | – | 47 |
| Library and Information Science | – | 356 | – | – | 47 |
| Mathematics and Statistics | 37 | 10 | 2 | – | – |
| Mathematics | 37 | 10 | 2 | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies | 975 | 3 | 3 | – | 62 |
| Behavioral Sciences | – | – | – | – | 61 |
| Gerontology | 11 | 1 | 3 | – | 1 |
| International/global Studies | 133 | – | – | – | – |
| Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 831 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Environmental Science | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies | 219 | 27 | – | – | – |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | 188 | 17 | – | – | – |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 31 | 10 | – | – | – |
| Physical Sciences | 31 | 10 | 7 | – | – |
| Analytical Chemistry | – | – | – | – | – |
| Atomic/molecular Physics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chemistry | 21 | 8 | 5 | – | – |
| Condensed Matter and Materials Physics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Inorganic Chemistry | – | – | – | – | – |
| Nuclear Physics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Optics/optical Sciences | – | – | – | – | – |
| organic Chemistry | – | – | – | – | – |
| Physics | 10 | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Psychology | 368 | 49 | 21 | – | – |
| Applied Behavior Analysis | 47 | 19 | – | – | – |
| Clinical Psychology | – | – | 8 | – | – |
| Counseling Psychology | – | 10 | 5 | – | – |
| Educational Psychology | – | 6 | – | – | – |
| Experimental Psychology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Industrial and organizational Psychology | – | – | 8 | – | – |
| Psychology | 321 | 10 | – | – | – |
| School Psychology | – | 4 | – | – | – |
| Science Technologies/technicians | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Nuclear/nuclear Power Technology/technician | 1 | – | – | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 630 | 44 | 8 | – | 7 |
| American Government and Politics (united States) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Anthropology | 53 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Economics | 48 | 9 | – | – | – |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | – | – | – | – | 7 |
| Geography | 48 | 9 | – | – | – |
| International Relations and Affairs | – | – | – | – | – |
| Political Science and Government | 106 | 5 | 3 | – | – |
| Social Sciences | 24 | – | – | – | – |
| Sociology | 351 | 12 | 5 | – | – |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | – | – | – | – | – |
| Aeronautics/aviation/aerospace Science and Technology | – | – | – | – | – |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 490 | 104 | 33 | – | 8 |
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 16 | 14 | – | – | – |
| Art/art Studies | 64 | – | – | – | – |
| Dance | 18 | – | – | – | – |
| Design and Visual Communications | 36 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Drama and Dramatics/theatre Arts | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Fashion/apparel Design | 32 | – | – | – | – |
| Fine/studio Arts | 117 | 16 | – | – | – |
| Jazz/jazz Studies | 32 | 13 | – | – | – |
| Music History, Literature, and Theory | 2 | – | – | – | – |
| Music Performance | 36 | 50 | 28 | – | 8 |
| Music Theory and Composition | 9 | 5 | 3 | – | – |
| Music | 96 | 2 | – | – | – |
| Musical Theatre | – | – | – | – | – |
| Musicology and Ethnomusicology | – | 2 | 2 | – | – |
| Work and Family Studies | 93 | 8 | – | – | – |
| Human Development and Family Studies | 93 | 8 | – | – | – |
Undergraduate Majors
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Architecture & Related Programs Interior Architecture B Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General B Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biochemistry B Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting B Communications & Journalism Broadcast Journalism B Computer & Information Sciences Computer/Information Sciences – General B Engineering Computer Engineering – General B Engineering Technologies Construction/Building Technologies B English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General B Family & Consumer Sciences Human Development/Family Studies B Foreign Language & Literature French B Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science B History History – General B Liberal Arts & Sciences General Studies B Mathematics Mathematics – General B Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Applied arts & sciences B Parks, Recreation & Fitness Health/Physical Fitness B Philosophy & Religion Philosophy B hysical Sciences Chemistry B Psychology Psychology – General B Public Administration & Services Public Administration B Science Technologies Nuclear Power Technology B Security & Protective Services Criminal Justice Studies B Social Sciences Anthropology B |
Degree levels for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
University of North Texas Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (940) 565-2000 |
| Website: | www.unt.edu |
| Type of School: | 4-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | apply.unt.edu/ |
| Address: | 1501 W.Chestnut Ave., Denton, TX 76203-1277 |
| Setting: | City: Midsize |
| Campus Housing: | Yes |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 39,336 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | 54% |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 26 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 20,218 (51% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $11,044 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $21,172 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 82% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $11,826 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
University of North Texas Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at University of North Texas.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Architecture and Related Services | 2 | 1 | |||
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 3 | 4 | 2 | ||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 5 | 18 | 9 | 2 | |
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 3 | 3 | 3 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | |
| Education | 8 | 14 | 11 | ||
| Engineering | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | |
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 3 | 1 | |||
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 | 2 | 1 | ||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 5 | 3 | |||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 4 | 4 | ||
| History | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Library Science | 1 | 1 | |||
| Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
| Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | 1 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Philosophy and Religious Studies | 2 | 1 | 1 | ||
| Physical Sciences | 2 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Psychology | 2 | 4 | 4 | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Social Sciences | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | |
| Transportation and Materials Moving | 1 | ||||
| Visual and Performing Arts | 2 | 12 | 6 | 2 | |
| Grand total | 32 | 88 | 85 | 37 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at University of North Texas and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $11,044 |
| Out-of-state | $21,172 |
| Books and supplies | $1,000 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
| Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
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| In-state | $7,788 |
| Out-of-state | $15,384 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Any student financial aid | 3,923 | 82% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 2,642 | 55% | $11,826 |
| Student loan aid | 2,387 | 50% | $6,058 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
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| Grant or scholarship aid | 15,150 | 48% | $8,776 |
| Federal student loans | 15,875 | 51% | $5,978 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for University of North Texas. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled University of North Texas students.
Undergraduate Admissions, Fall 2020
| Total | Male | Female | |
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| Number of applicants | 21,724 | 9,491 | 12,233 | Percent admitted | 100% | 72% | 75% |
| Percent admitted who enrolled | 26% | 26% | 26% |
Admissions Considerations
| Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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| Secondary school GPA | |||
| Secondary school rank | |||
| Secondary school record | |||
| Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
| Recommendations | |||
| Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
| Admission test scores | |||
| Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
University of North Texas Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 39,336 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 32,159 |
| Graduate enrollment | 7,177 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
University of North Texas Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
- American Psychological Association, Commission on Accreditation
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs
- American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology
- Audiology (AUD) - Graduate degree programs
- Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) - Graduate degree programs
- Clinical doctoral program in Audiology
- Commission on English Language Program Accreditation
- English Language
- National Association of Schools of Art and Design, Commission on Accreditation
- Art and Design (ART) - Degree-granting schools and departments and non-degree-granting programs
- National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation
- Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
- National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
- Teacher Education (TED) - Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
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