As one of two colleges in Texas included in the book, “Colleges That Change Lives,” Southwestern University
thrives on small classes sizes and offering a rich, diverse learning experience for its 1,350 undergraduates. There are no master’s or doctoral programs at Southwestern, so all attention is on the undergraduate experience. With this undergraduate emphasis, there are numerous research opportunities for students.
The most popular majors at southwestern include business, psychology, and communications. Another impressive offering of the campus is the multitude of fine arts and music programs. Students can even minor in architecture.
Southwestern is primarily a residential campus with 80% of students living on-campus. Although 90% of students have cars, there are plenty of activities to keep students on campus. The campus is located about 30 minutes from Austin, which gives students endless activities to explore nearby.
If you are interested in this campus, consider whether you are a good match with this profile of students who thrive at Southwestern:
- Intellectually curious
- Socially conscious – Southwestern will soon have a social justice requirement
- Active learner
- Believes in a 24/7 experience of college
