Marshland in south Texas
South Texas Region

South Texas

With an economy rooted in agriculture, South Texas has diversified in recent decades into manufacturing and health care, while the Rio Grande Valley’s subtropical climate makes it an ecotourism destination. Besides UT’s long history of educating South Texas students, its faculty has worked to support its communities.

6,269

Total number of students from South Texas enrolled at the Forty Acres

38,328

Total number of alumni across South Texas