What does it mean to be educated? Does art imitate life, or does what we do really reflect what we read and watch? Is the two-party political system the bedrock of democracy, or do special interests and political action groups determine who holds office?
What questions do you have?
At TCU, we don't pretend to have all the answers.
No institution of higher learning does. But
we do provide the environment in which you
can form your own ideas, discover your own
solutions and
pursue your own happiness.
You'll find a diverse learning community offering nearly 100 undergraduate majors across seven colleges - business, communication, education, fine arts, health and human sciences, humanities and social sciences, and science and engineering. Ninety-one percent of our professors hold the highest degrees in their fields. But equally important, they care about undergraduate education. They'll call you by name, and if you work hard, they'll even ask you to assist them with their research.
This is what college is all about. It's the latest word on the world we've inherited and the one we're making.
It's a look at life in greater context and with greater clarity and conviction.
It may even be a means to achieve more than you ever thought possible.
What a university should be
TCU rolls across some 260 picturesque tree-lined acres, and within its 60 buildings you'll discover some impressive accomplishments.
In the past three years, four TCU students have been named Goldwater Scholars, and one has been named a Gates Cambridge Scholar. Eighty different agencies - including federal and state governments, corporations and foundations - sponsor research at TCU.
The university is recognized as a pioneer in higher education; TCU was the first to offer undergraduate degrees in electronic business, international communication and ballet. The M.J. Neeley School of Business is ranked as the best in Texas by the Wall Street Journal and number 33 in the nation by Business Weekly. TCU also boasts one of US News' top 40 undergraduate engineering programs. TCU performing arts groups tour worldwide.
Some of TCU's most impressive recognition comes from employers and licensing groups -- nursing graduates earn the highest licensing pass rates in Texas, and 98 percent of education graduates find teaching jobs within three months of graduation.
