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No university is better equipped to help you shape what's next in computing.

Computing is bigger than any one discipline. The biggest breakthroughs happen where technology, data, and people come together. At UT Austin's School of Computing, world-class expertise, unmatched computing power, pioneering research, and deep industry connections create opportunities to tackle problems no single field can solve alone. Here, we prepare students, empower researchers, and accelerate discoveries that shape the future. The world needs computing it can trust. Come build it with us.

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School of Computing Numbers
#1

Academic AI Compute Power in the U.S

(5,000+ GPUs)

#1

In NSF Research Funding Among U.S. Universities

UT Austin

#2

in Startup Creation Among U.S. Research Universities

UT Austin

12

Top 10 Ranked Programs (US News)

93%

Graduation
Placement Rate

$116M

in Research Funding, FY25/26

Led by Three Departments

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Built for Complex Questions

From AI and robotics to healthcare and climate science, today’s toughest computing challenges demand bold ideas, extraordinary computing resources and collaboration across disciplines. We bring together the people, ideas, resources and partnerships to tackle the problems that matter most.

More Ways to Shape the Future

Tomorrow’s computing leaders need technical depth, data fluency and a human-centered perspective. At UT Austin’s School of Computing, you’ll explore computing across disciplines, work alongside leading researchers and graduate ready to make an impact.

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Highlights

Collaborations

We collaborate with top research centers and departments across UT Austin. Together, these units create a powerful, university-wide computing ecosystem that advances research, supports education and drives innovation at scale.