The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) is redefining higher education as a next-generation Hispanic-thriving university where students from all backgrounds can excel. As the largest university in San Antonio with more than 34,000 students, UTSA is one of approximately 20 universities nationwide classified as both Hispanic Serving Institutions and Tier One for research excellence. With a focus on student success and research excellence, UTSA is serving as a model for the urban-serving public universities of the future. Through the transformational learning experiences that we provide, UTSA is creating bold futures for our students, the citizens of San Antonio and beyond. The University of Texas at San Antonio ranks No. 9 in the nation in the number of undergraduate degrees awarded to Hispanics, according to 2019 Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine rankings. The university continues to make great strides in its five areas of research and academic excellence: health, energy and the environment, security, sustainability, and human and social development. To that end, the university partners with a variety of local research organizations and maintains research collaborations across the nation and abroad. The university provides access and opportunity for large numbers of historically underserved students. Nearly 45 percent of UTSA's students will be the first in their family to graduate college with a bachelor's degree or higher.