The liberal arts have been at the heart of the university's mission since its founding in 1883. With our world-class programs in fields such as History, English, Philosophy, Anthropology, Economics, Government, Psychology, and Sociology, we continue to build on that great tradition.
The College of Liberal Arts offers more than 50 majors located in 22 academic departments and more than 30 centers, institutes and programs. In every discipline we emphasize the importance of understanding history, society and culture to help students better understand and thrive in the world beyond campus.
Many of our more than 10,000 students are off to equally impressive starts. They consistently earn top national scholarships such as Rhodes, Truman and Marshall scholarships, and they study abroad on six continents. Many go on to some of the best graduate and professional schools in the country or land jobs at Fortune 500 companies, in Congress and with schools and organizations throughout Texas, joining the ranks of our more than 120,000 alumni.
The College of Liberal Arts’ commitment to providing a top-tier education, conducting groundbreaking research and preparing young minds for the world is central to the history and future of The University of Texas at Austin.