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Box 19185
Arlington, TX 76019 USA
Phone: 817-272-5164
The Characteristics of Doctoral Programs were developed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's (THECB) Graduate Education Advisory Committee (GEAC) to provide a snapshot of doctoral programs offered by Texas public universities and health-related institutions. The information presented in the Characteristics serves as a reference for the general public who are interested in doctoral education, including prospective students and their families.
The THECB has adopted rules for the Characteristics of Doctoral Programs, which may be accessed online:
Texas Administrative Code.
The reports below were updated January 2020.
Public Administration and Public Policy, PhD
Urban Planning and Public Policy, PhD
Computer Science and Engineering, PhD
Material Science Engineering, PhD
Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP
Earth and Environmental Science, PhD