Texas Woman's University (TWU) is a public university founded in 1901 and headquartered in Denton, Texas, with additional campuses in Dallas and Houston. It is the nation's largest university primarily for women, enrolling nearly 16,000 students across its three campuses. TWU holds the top position in Texas for ethnic diversity and ranks first in the Dallas–Fort Worth region for graduate earnings relative to cost.
The university offers 91 undergraduate and graduate degrees across more than 75 programs, with particular strength in nursing, health care professions, teacher education, nutrition, arts and sciences, and business. Its facilities programmes produce measurable outcomes: nursing graduates achieve a 92% pass rate on licensure exams, while teacher education candidates pass certification exams at a 94% rate. The student-to-faculty ratio stands at 18:1, and TWU invests over $15 million annually in scholarships.
For those considering roles in facilities and building operations, TWU's three campuses across major Texas metropolitan areas represent a substantial and geographically distributed physical infrastructure. The university's ongoing commitment to student access and campus expansion supports continued investment in its built environment. Faculty and staff operate within an institution that places emphasis on research activity alongside its teaching mission.
- Campuses: Denton, Dallas, Houston
- Enrollment: Nearly 16,000 students
- Student-to-faculty ratio: 18:1
- Annual scholarship investment: Over $15 million
- Nursing licensure pass rate: 92%
- Teacher certification pass rate: 94%