The University of Texas of the Permian Basin
UT Permian Basin, an academic institution of The University of Texas System, is a growing and vibrant four-year university offering bachelors and masters degrees.
Filling a niche as the only four-year University for Midland, Odessa — and surrounding rural areas — enrollment is about 3500, attracting students from over 130 Texas Counties. Dependent on the oil industry for many years, the local chambers of commerce are attracting diverse businesses to the area. In the past five years, a flourishing retail boom brought in many restaurants, and shopping centers to Midland and Odessa. Museums, theaters, a symphony, golf courses, a Texas League AA professional stadium, football stadiums, ice hockey, a polo club, international airport, and other metropolitan attractions are all within minutes of the University. The semi-arid grassland climate averages 300 days of sunshine a year, boasts wide-open spaces and spectacular sunsets. Even better than the sunny climate is that positive “can-do” attitudes abound.
The Falcons Community
UT Permian Basin is a dynamic, growing campus. The atmosphere on campus is a great mix of academics and fun.
Its faculty is engaged in a wide range of research attracting millions of dollars in grants for programs in teacher certification, energy research, and groundbreaking work in many disciplines. Our business school is ranked in the top third of U.S. business schools, and earned accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) – International. Our social work program is nationally accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). Our art program and School of Education are also nationally recognized by NASAD and NCATE. We offer degrees in some of the fastest growing career fields such as education, criminal justice, computer science, petroleum technology and information systems. We are members of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division-II. Sports include men's and women's soccer, cross country, swimming and basketball, as well as men's baseball, women's softball and volleyball.
