The University of North Texas (informally UNT or North Texas) is a public university located in Denton, Texas. UNT is the flagship of the University of North Texas System, which also includes the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the soon to be established University of North Texas at Dallas School of Law.
With an enrollment of over 36,000 students, it is the fourth-largest university in the stat...
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The University of North Texas (informally UNT or North Texas) is a public university located in Denton, Texas. UNT is the flagship of the University of North Texas System, which also includes the UNT Health Science Center at Fort Worth, the University of North Texas at Dallas and the soon to be established University of North Texas at Dallas School of Law.
With an enrollment of over 36,000 students, it is the fourth-largest university in the state by enrollment. The university is a member of the Federation of North Texas Area Universities, offering various graduate degrees in coordination with Texas Woman's University and Texas A&M; University-Commerce. The university is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).
The university was founded in 1890 by Joshua Crittenden Chilton as the Texas Normal College and Teacher Training Institute. Since its inception, the institution has had its name modified six times to reflect its growth and change. In 1894, the name...
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