4 reasons why Texas is the place to go for your degree and career

<p paraeid="{5c61a6a6-7f75-4ffc-85c8-e0727d1e08dc}{166}" paraid="159593574">Since the pandemic started, Texas’ economic development and tourism office has said there’s been a “tremendous increase” in companies developing their presence in Texas, with around 237 relocation or expansion projects currently underway.  </p>

<p paraeid="{5c61a6a6-7f75-4ffc-85c8-e0727d1e08dc}{178}" paraid="2142596159">The state is an attractive base for many of the world’s biggest employers, with 30 million residents providing a sizeable workforce and employers can also benefit from Texas’ abundant natural resources and land.  </p>

<p paraeid="{5c61a6a6-7f75-4ffc-85c8-e0727d1e08dc}{194}" paraid="303511007">For example, Tesla is currently building a Gigafactory in Texas. This factory is planned to be the main factory for the Tesla Cybertruck and the Tesla Semi and is also the site of Tesla’s corporate headquarters.  </p>

<p paraeid="{5c61a6a6-7f75-4ffc-85c8-e0727d1e08dc}{224}" paraid="533997848">Apple is also building is second-largest campus in Austin, Texas. Similarly, Oracle made the decision to move its headquarters to Austin in late 2020. </p>

<p paraeid="{5c61a6a6-7f75-4ffc-85c8-e0727d1e08dc}{250}" paraid="1406649239">What does this mean for students? There are plenty of employment and work experience opportunities at both student level and graduate level. In fact, 65 percent of UTA’s 250,000 alumni continue to live and work in North Texas after graduation.  </p>

<p paraeid="{67495248-ada2-481c-9ca9-3a2901a6d379}{41}" paraid="916032460">UTA graduates also have the <a href="https://www.uta.edu/admissions/afford" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">highest first-year wages</a> and hold leadership positions at 22 of North Texas Fortune 500 companies. </p>

<p paraeid="{67495248-ada2-481c-9ca9-3a2901a6d379}{66}" paraid="2107333015">If you’re looking for a study destination with vibrant and friendly cities, as well as vast open countryside, Texas may be the study destination for you.  </p>

<p paraeid="{67495248-ada2-481c-9ca9-3a2901a6d379}{78}" paraid="765561004">Because of the state’s vast size – it’s bigger than the UK, Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands combined – you can expect a vastly different student experience depending on where specifically in Texas you decide to study.  </p>

<p paraeid="{67495248-ada2-481c-9ca9-3a2901a6d379}{96}" paraid="2017749480">For example, if you choose to study in Arlington – home to the University of Texas at Arlington – you will be studying in a city full of activity.  </p>

<p paraeid="{67495248-ada2-481c-9ca9-3a2901a6d379}{114}" paraid="446151553">For sports fans, Arlington hosts the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field and the Dallas Cowboys at AT&amp;T Stadium. Arts and culture seekers will enjoy the Arlington Museum of Art and music venues such as Arlington Music Hall and Symphony Arlington. Arlington is also home to the largest dedicated Esports facility in North America, where Esports teams from around the world compete for top recognition.  </p>

<p paraeid="{67495248-ada2-481c-9ca9-3a2901a6d379}{140}" paraid="1759509940">If you love to travel, the University of Texas at Arlington's central location, between Dallas (to the east) and Fort Worth (to the west), means it’s near two major airports: DFW International Airport and Love Field.  </p>

<p paraeid="{67495248-ada2-481c-9ca9-3a2901a6d379}{164}" paraid="1817627074">Despite all of the amazing benefits, studying in Texas is also relatively affordable compared to other US locations, with a low cost of living and affordable housing.  </p>

<p paraeid="{67495248-ada2-481c-9ca9-3a2901a6d379}{184}" paraid="1634451804">According to <a href="https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Arlington-TX" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Numbeo</a>, the cost of rent in Arlington is 68 percent lower than in New York and consumer prices are 52 percent lower.   </p>

<p paraeid="{67495248-ada2-481c-9ca9-3a2901a6d379}{205}" paraid="773533592">With annual tuition at University of Texas at Arlington averaging around $28,500 (approx. £20,930), there are a number of <a href="https://www.uta.edu/administration/fao/scholarships" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">scholarships</a> available at UTA. The school offers more than $30 million (≈£22 million) in scholarships each year for students to reward academic excellence. </p>