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We believe in nurturing curiosity, in pursuing big questions and in solving global challenges. With 15 majors and dozens of programs of study, the College of Natural Sciences at The University of Texas at Austin offers the chance to forge a bold educational path, unique to you.
Facts and Rankings - College of Natural Sciences
The College of Natural Sciences at UT Austin offers excellence across our disciplines. 5th Best for Mathematics in the World (Shanghai Global Rankings of Academic Subjects, 2024); 8th Best Computer Science Program in the World (Shanghai Global Rankings of Academic Subjects, 2024); 8th Best Chemistry Program in the United States (Shanghai Global Rankings of Academic Subjects, 2024)
Research - College of Natural Sciences
Ranked among the top schools in the country for undergraduate research, UT Austin leads in meaningful experiences with research. Many students have support they need to join a lab and make discoveries from their very first years on campus.
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In FRI, undergraduate students explore unanswered questions in science, math, and technology (STEM) fields. Each year, over 1000 College of Natural Sciences (CNS) students uncover new knowledge and develop novel technologies in faculty-led research laboratories, called streams.. Research Streams
Info for Future Students - College of Natural Sciences
UT Austin is recognized as among the best value options in higher education. The College of Natural Sciences shares in UT’s commitment to affordable options, especially for Texans from middle- and low-income families.
About the College - College of Natural Sciences
We believe in small-community experiences and unmatched opportunities at scale. UT Austin’s largest college is also one of the biggest science schools in the nation. We are home to 15 programs for undergraduate and graduate students ranked in the top 10 nationally ...
Departments - College of Natural Sciences
The College of Natural Sciences’ 12 departments offer opportunities for research and learning unlike any other in the life sciences, physical sciences, human sciences and math, data and computing sciences.
Undergraduate Research - College of Natural Sciences
Inventors Program. Students connect with real-world research opportunities beyond our faculty labs in the Inventors Program. Private companies, public organizations and nonprofit or community-based partners present problems for STEM students to solve over the course of a semester or year.
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Academics - College of Natural Sciences
The College of Natural Sciences has 12 departments spanning across many areas of study and research, including life sciences, physical sciences, human sciences and math, statistics and computing sciences.